Our DD1 just had hers out, she was 6, and I was surprised at how much pain she was in for the first week. We gave painstop and painstop night around the clock for a week and then downgraded to panadol. I hated giving her so much medicine but it was really needed. If we missed a dose by an hour, she would be screaming in pain and miserable. The Dr said some recover very quickly, and others take much longer, DD1 was one that look a long time. By 10 days post op she was much happier and by 14 days post op she was back to normal.

Goodluck!