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!
What are all of his symptoms and what exactly did his “doctors” “diagnose”?
swollen tonsils and excess skin behind his nasal passage (Adenoids). So he recommended killing 2 birds w 1 stone during same procedure. I had my tonsils out as a teen and just know from experience that removal led to me having almost zero soar throats, strep, major infections. My wife did NOT have hers taken out and is constantly suffering from infections. So we're on board with the procedure. The biggest issue is his congested sounding breathing, esp at night which leads to fairly intense snoring (for an 11yo anyway). Supposedly post this procedure he'll get a better night sleep. My big thing is I want him recovering as quickly as possible, however possible