Thanks Ree. From my research a child that stops breathing in their sleep has sleep apnea and adenoid removal stops it. I hope so. I will be devasted if I put him through the op and he still stops breathing after it. He has never had an ear infection or tonsilitis so I am so very unsure if I am doing the right thing. I have no idea how I can reassure myself that i have made the right decision. If he was getting sick I would be fine with it but because he is a healthy little boy. I'm just not sure.