I have zero faith in the medical community anymore, and less faith in any online resources spewing 'medical advice'. My 11yo son is going in for surgery soon, for removal of tonsils and adenoids. I know this is routine procedure nowadays so I am not at all worried, But I am curious, have any of you had this procedure done recently or know someone who has? Especially someone young. I had it done 30 years ago and I was too young to remember anything. I'm sure its much different today. Because of the surgery, he'll be out of school for a week but my hope is he'll be recovered enough in a few days. He's active and involved in sports and want to make sure he can resume his normal lifestyle in 4-5 days, but no idea what to expect in terms of recovery.
Any thoughts based on recent experiences greatly appreciated!
First, I am not a doctor and am not giving medical advice.
If you trust your doctor enough to follow his recommendation for the surgery, then the same doctor can answer all your questions.
Tonsils are the first line of defense for the digestive system. The last line of defense for the digestive system is the appendix. You had the surgery so you are comfortable with it, but is it really necessary?
Interesting, I've had both tonsils and appendix removed, Maybe I'm screwed! But I am in my late 40s and pretty much healthy. After tonsil removal I never got may infections, colds or strep throat type stuff. My son however has the added bonus of nasaly congestion. I'm hoping this surgery resolves all that and most importantly, hoping he's "back to normal" asap