What can I expect out of a Tonsillectomy for my 2 year-old?

If your child really needs those tonsils out, then do it. Most insurances don't ok it until it has been proven a need. Your MIL is being a little dramatic. Yes there is always some risk, but asphyxia is a risk to. Let that kid breathe and eat in some comfort.

Your little one will be sore and upset with everyone and everything.

white grape juice frozen into Popsicles is easier on the throat than regular popsicles are. Jello is really the kindest. Your child will also feed off of your anxiety. You have to behave as if it is all no big deal. Even if on the inside you think differently. Liquid tylenol is a must. Chewables can feel scratchy. and liquid ibuprophen is nasty.

Please contact the ENT performing the surgery to clearly answer all your questions. If your having this performed at a children's hospital (which I recommend), they usually have a evening where they show the children the equipment, let them play with the masks that will deliver anesthesia, etc.

My son had a tonsillectomy and an adenoidectomy at 3 years old. Your mother in-law if most likely concerned about the anesthesia.

If you haven't had an ENT evaluation yet make sure you find one that is reputable including the hospital they use.

Take care of that little man! Be well.

One of my 3 year old twins just had his tonsils out on Wednesday. In 2007, both of my twins had their adenoids taken out (basically the same procedure). I was nervous, too, because I'm a paranoid, overprotective mother lol. This was my experience with the tonsilectomy:

We got to the hospital and hung out for a little while. They checked my son out, and eventually took him to get him started with the anesthesia. I was not able to go with him. They gave him a gas mask, and when he fell asleep they gave him an IV. Then the doctor did the surgery. When they brought him out, he was still in a section that I couldn't go to yet. I heard him screaming and it broke my heart. Then they got me and took me back. He was crying (I think more from being scared than in pain). They monitored him for a few minutes and then we went to our own recovery area and snuggled. He was miserable and fell asleep. When he woke up an hour later, it was like nothing had ever happened! The nurses were amazed, he was running around, talking, and drinking juice. I couldn't believe it. We left the hospital after about 2-3 hours in recovery. By then he was starting to feel yucky again. They prescribed Tylenol with codiene for him, and it helped alot. When the meds wore off, he would get miserable again, but for the most part his recovery has gone very well. It's now 5 days later and he still cries sometimes, but I don't regret doing it. He had the worst trouble breathing at night, and now he's 100% better! I check on him every so often because he is breathing so quietly!

Was it a pleasant experience? Not at all. Was it worth it? Absolutely! His twin is getting his done in about a month (after I have this baby), and I dread going through the process again, but SOOO look forward to having him be able to breathe better, too.

Any time our kids have to go through something like that, it's scary. But your son would be ok, they do tonsilectomies all the time. They will check him out thoroughly before the surgery to make sure he's ok to proceed. It's very quick, too. I was surprised. The adenoid-ectomy was essentially the same thing, and they were 2 at that time and did very well then, also. So don't worry. The outcome DEFINITELY makes the experience worth it. Sorry this is so long, I just wanted you to know exactly what it was like. Good luck, and don't worry!

My nephew had is out when he was 3 along with his adenoids. He is fine and healthy. You should expect whining the first couple of days. Just remember to push fluids with out a straw. You just don't want him to put strain on the stitches if there are any. He will be fine. I think the only thing that my nephew was worried about was the IV they gave him but all in all he is just fine. My niece also had her tonsils out as well, she was 3 as well, and she is also fine. Don't worry all is well.

My daughter had her tonsils bumped off whilst she replaced into 3. Her restoration replaced into nowhere close to what I envisioned. She did no longer truly sleep plenty after recuperating from the anaesthetic. She replaced into having a sandwich to consume for dinner. She replaced into saved in in a single day and on a drip to make advantageous her fluids have been ok. the following day i replaced into looking forward to to ought to guard this sick little guy or woman yet she replaced into quite positive. I had to maintain reminding her to take it worry-free and had to make her watch some television tube to get her to take a seat down nonetheless. wish that each and every thing is going properly for you too.