DD is having her adnoids and tonsils out in two weeks time.

I'm having what I've been told are 'the usual mummy nerves' about anaesthetic and the surgery, I'm also really nervous about DD being in a lot of pain and being quite scared as well from the pain.

Does anyone have any advice for the lead up and also the recovery afterwards?
I've been told it's quite straightforward and kids heal quickly and not to get so worried about it ... by my friends whose children haven't actually had their tonsils/adnoids out ... so it's sort of like "yeah ok, that's what everyone says, but that's not exactly practical advice when we're trying to get our daughter to eat after the surgery and they won't let us home until she does..."

Any hints, tips, advice? We've got her on Yakult to help build the immune system and also priming her up with lots of good foods - lemon, garlic, ginger, pineapple, honey etc. 'Quarantine' period starts this week, with next week fully at home except for a minor hitch in the perfect plan... I have a hospital antenatal appointment a few days before her surgery which I am nervous about (I don't want her to pick up any bugs and delay the procedure). What are the best foods for afterwards that I can stock up on? Is the pain really quite bad for them in the 10 days afterwards? Or just in the day after?

Thanks everyone. I am more nervous than she is - she's excited because her tonsils and adnoids give her such grief that she enthusiastically tells every stranger that looks at her that she's not going to have tonsils soon and she'll be able to sleep all night... Bit sad when it gets to that point, but luckily the surgeon was able to give us a date within 10 weeks of the initial consult which was excellent news for us.