thread: 3 yo ds needs tonsilectomy/adenoids removed, hints? suggestions?

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  1. #9
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    Jul 2007
    Melbourne
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    HeySS.

    I'm so glad you posted this as DS (4) is going to have his out soon too.
    I don't think is as obstructive as your DS but he will have genetic predisposition for sleep apnea so it is another recommendation for why we are going ahead.
    His sleep, snoring and mouth breathing is getting worse and he also suffers from horrendous bad breath which is believed to be caused by constant infection, colds, etc.

    We saw a surgeon for a private consult (as per GP referral for enlarged adenoids) and the consult was $150 ($70 rebatable by Medicare).
    We were told the surgeon's gap fee was $280 - I think that means $280 to pay the surgeon, without rebates from PHI. Im not sure now with all these other posts I am totally confused!
    Last edited by The[cookie]Doctor; April 21st, 2012 at 08:31 AM.