Need some reassurance.

[Jakabella]

I would get it done too. I suffered alot of tonsilitis when I was a kid and I get it still now a couple of times a year and it sux! I have never had it enough in one year to qualify getting my tonsils out but I would jump at the chance!

My doctor told me that its better to get it done when you are young as its easier on you - its quite dangerouse to get it done when you are an adult.

You are making the right decision and I bet you see the gains in health very soon!!

Kate

[briggsy's girl]

i would get it done. i still remember having tonsillitis heaps as a kid and it was horrible - getting them out when i was 11 made a huge difference! i only remember feeling sore for a couple of days amd had so much better general hea;th and more energu afterwards cos i wasnt fighting bugs all the time.

i've a;so heard younger kids bounce back much better than older ones

[~mamaspice~]

I would get it done too for sure, for all the reasons said above.

[SugarDust]

I had my tonsils and adenoids taken out when I was 18!

As a kid I was constantly prone to getting tonsillitis to the extent of ever month having to have a week of school because i was so bad!

I had a few down days with my recovery straight after surgery as all i wanted was to eat normal but had to be on a liquid diet until the healing process had begun!

I think it is best if your son has this op as he will become a happier little man once he has healed because he won't be getting constant sore throats and ear infections

[Novella]

I would get it done. If he needs it better sooner than later. If you wait twelve months he might still need the surgery and have gone through multiple more bouts of illness. I would also be concerned about giving more and more antibiotics. Good luck, it is so hard when we are left to make these huge decisions for our little ones. I had my tonsils out when I was 8, I think I had about 4-5 of pain but the panadol helepd, as a kid I remeber I felt so much better when I got back to my own house. I hope he recovers quickly if you go ahead,
hugs

[Spring Angel]

Thank you so much ladies, I value your opinions. It is the GA and the recovery that worries me the most. But to see him as sick as he was earlier in the week worries me even more.

If only they could take my tonsils instead.

[briggsy's girl]

A GA is scary for anyone - no matter their age - they won't put DS under the GA if there is any chance he is unwell - even mild snuffles and he'll be checked out and probably delayed. i can't imagine how scary it would be to have to have a toddler under GA - and i'm sure you'll be fretting the whole time - but i'm sure he'll be fine - and so much better for having the op.

[Spring Angel]

You're right BG, I'm sure it will make a huge difference to his life afterwards. The ENT surgeon said the operation only takes about 40 minutes so thankfully I'll only be hysterical for a short while

[Willow]

Babe, you've thought long and hard about this and you're doing the right thing. With him getting so sick, so frequently, I don't think you have much of a choice

[briggsy's girl]

nah, be honest - you'll be a mess up until you walk him to theatre, worse for that forty minutes, then a wreck until you see him smile at you for the first time post-op - and 6 months down the track when he's happy and healthy you'll wonder what all the worry was about.

don't worry - i'm soooo the same - i was like that with DH having surgery - can't imagine what i'd be like with DD (panic merchant extraordinaire here lol)

[Spring Angel]

Willow: DH agrees with you. As soon as he started to get better I said 'do you thing we are overreacting) and DH just had to remind me how ill (and how often) it's been.

BG: You are right, I was a mess even talking to the surgeon about the op. Bring on 6 months time.

[~clover~]

you'll be a mess up until you walk him to theatre, worse for that forty minutes, then a wreck until you see him smile at you for the first time post-op - and 6 months down the track when he's happy and healthy you'll wonder what all the worry was about.

Sums it up about right.

DD1 had this op, with grommits done at 5. You are making the right decision. It will be hard, but I promise you will not look back!

I was fine & held it together great til she started going under the GA. I lost it & they took me out.
For the 40 minutes or so she was in there I balled my eyes out. When they brought her out though, I had to get it together for her sake. I managed, but it was hard.
any questions, just ask. It'll be ok.