Sinus Surgery and Tonsillectomy

DEES4

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My 5 year old son is going in next Wed. for a tonsillectomy and sinus surgery. They will clean out his sinuses and remove polyps. I am dreading it very badly. He has not been in the hospital at all since he was 23 months old (and that was not CF related). We were told there is a possibility he may have to stay one night there but I am hoping not. I guess I am just wanting to hear from others who have had similar surgery. How long will it take him to feel better? And how long before he can really eat regular food again. He has just recently gained over a pound and I hate to see him lose it again. It's so much work to get it on him!!
 

DEES4

New member
My 5 year old son is going in next Wed. for a tonsillectomy and sinus surgery. They will clean out his sinuses and remove polyps. I am dreading it very badly. He has not been in the hospital at all since he was 23 months old (and that was not CF related). We were told there is a possibility he may have to stay one night there but I am hoping not. I guess I am just wanting to hear from others who have had similar surgery. How long will it take him to feel better? And how long before he can really eat regular food again. He has just recently gained over a pound and I hate to see him lose it again. It's so much work to get it on him!!
 

DEES4

New member
My 5 year old son is going in next Wed. for a tonsillectomy and sinus surgery. They will clean out his sinuses and remove polyps. I am dreading it very badly. He has not been in the hospital at all since he was 23 months old (and that was not CF related). We were told there is a possibility he may have to stay one night there but I am hoping not. I guess I am just wanting to hear from others who have had similar surgery. How long will it take him to feel better? And how long before he can really eat regular food again. He has just recently gained over a pound and I hate to see him lose it again. It's so much work to get it on him!!
 

DEES4

New member
My 5 year old son is going in next Wed. for a tonsillectomy and sinus surgery. They will clean out his sinuses and remove polyps. I am dreading it very badly. He has not been in the hospital at all since he was 23 months old (and that was not CF related). We were told there is a possibility he may have to stay one night there but I am hoping not. I guess I am just wanting to hear from others who have had similar surgery. How long will it take him to feel better? And how long before he can really eat regular food again. He has just recently gained over a pound and I hate to see him lose it again. It's so much work to get it on him!!
 

DEES4

New member
My 5 year old son is going in next Wed. for a tonsillectomy and sinus surgery. They will clean out his sinuses and remove polyps. I am dreading it very badly. He has not been in the hospital at all since he was 23 months old (and that was not CF related). We were told there is a possibility he may have to stay one night there but I am hoping not. I guess I am just wanting to hear from others who have had similar surgery. How long will it take him to feel better? And how long before he can really eat regular food again. He has just recently gained over a pound and I hate to see him lose it again. It's so much work to get it on him!!
 

hotrodsmom

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My son is 7 & he will also be going in for sinus surgery, it will be our first time too. His apointment is schedule the week after your sons (7-29-09). We were also told there was a chance he might half to stay the night.
Sorry, i don't know what to expect after wards. We will be thinking of you and your son.
 

hotrodsmom

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My son is 7 & he will also be going in for sinus surgery, it will be our first time too. His apointment is schedule the week after your sons (7-29-09). We were also told there was a chance he might half to stay the night.
Sorry, i don't know what to expect after wards. We will be thinking of you and your son.
 

hotrodsmom

New member
My son is 7 & he will also be going in for sinus surgery, it will be our first time too. His apointment is schedule the week after your sons (7-29-09). We were also told there was a chance he might half to stay the night.
Sorry, i don't know what to expect after wards. We will be thinking of you and your son.
 

hotrodsmom

New member
My son is 7 & he will also be going in for sinus surgery, it will be our first time too. His apointment is schedule the week after your sons (7-29-09). We were also told there was a chance he might half to stay the night.
Sorry, i don't know what to expect after wards. We will be thinking of you and your son.
 

hotrodsmom

New member
My son is 7 & he will also be going in for sinus surgery, it will be our first time too. His apointment is schedule the week after your sons (7-29-09). We were also told there was a chance he might half to stay the night.
<br />Sorry, i don't know what to expect after wards. We will be thinking of you and your son.
 

Ratatosk

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Staff member
I do know of a local family whose daughter at age 3 had a similar surgery. It sounded like they had a little bit of a rough start with recovery, probably due to pain management issues, but once she recovered they had a completely different child -- because she was sleeping better, because she could BREATHE better, she was much calmer, able to pay more attention. She was also a completely different child at meal times -- she would eat because she could breathe and swallow. So she put on weight.

I had my tonsils out a few years ago and one thing I remember was to stay hydrated. Keep those scabs in the throat hydrated to prevent bleeding, etc.
 

Ratatosk

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Staff member
I do know of a local family whose daughter at age 3 had a similar surgery. It sounded like they had a little bit of a rough start with recovery, probably due to pain management issues, but once she recovered they had a completely different child -- because she was sleeping better, because she could BREATHE better, she was much calmer, able to pay more attention. She was also a completely different child at meal times -- she would eat because she could breathe and swallow. So she put on weight.

I had my tonsils out a few years ago and one thing I remember was to stay hydrated. Keep those scabs in the throat hydrated to prevent bleeding, etc.
 

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
I do know of a local family whose daughter at age 3 had a similar surgery. It sounded like they had a little bit of a rough start with recovery, probably due to pain management issues, but once she recovered they had a completely different child -- because she was sleeping better, because she could BREATHE better, she was much calmer, able to pay more attention. She was also a completely different child at meal times -- she would eat because she could breathe and swallow. So she put on weight.

I had my tonsils out a few years ago and one thing I remember was to stay hydrated. Keep those scabs in the throat hydrated to prevent bleeding, etc.
 

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
I do know of a local family whose daughter at age 3 had a similar surgery. It sounded like they had a little bit of a rough start with recovery, probably due to pain management issues, but once she recovered they had a completely different child -- because she was sleeping better, because she could BREATHE better, she was much calmer, able to pay more attention. She was also a completely different child at meal times -- she would eat because she could breathe and swallow. So she put on weight.

I had my tonsils out a few years ago and one thing I remember was to stay hydrated. Keep those scabs in the throat hydrated to prevent bleeding, etc.
 

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
I do know of a local family whose daughter at age 3 had a similar surgery. It sounded like they had a little bit of a rough start with recovery, probably due to pain management issues, but once she recovered they had a completely different child -- because she was sleeping better, because she could BREATHE better, she was much calmer, able to pay more attention. She was also a completely different child at meal times -- she would eat because she could breathe and swallow. So she put on weight.
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<br />I had my tonsils out a few years ago and one thing I remember was to stay hydrated. Keep those scabs in the throat hydrated to prevent bleeding, etc.
 

kmhbeauty

New member
I am 23 years old and had my first polyp surgery at age 14. I have had 6 or 7 surgerys afterwards.I have lost track. The first one was a little intense because they had been in my nose awhile. I did stay over night about every other surgery. I threw up blood and felt horrible when there is a lot of polyps in my nose. The last surgery was really minor becaus they wernt big yet. I went through that with ease. After the sergery I norm will sleep for hours and you wake up really cold and thrusty. They will not give you water for a long time because they dont want you to throw up.I also always get out the next day after the sergery and have even returned to work the following day, which was stupid. Its good to take a couple days to rest. I have cut milk cheese ect out of my died and havnt had polyps in my nose for 2 and a half years now.
 

kmhbeauty

New member
I am 23 years old and had my first polyp surgery at age 14. I have had 6 or 7 surgerys afterwards.I have lost track. The first one was a little intense because they had been in my nose awhile. I did stay over night about every other surgery. I threw up blood and felt horrible when there is a lot of polyps in my nose. The last surgery was really minor becaus they wernt big yet. I went through that with ease. After the sergery I norm will sleep for hours and you wake up really cold and thrusty. They will not give you water for a long time because they dont want you to throw up.I also always get out the next day after the sergery and have even returned to work the following day, which was stupid. Its good to take a couple days to rest. I have cut milk cheese ect out of my died and havnt had polyps in my nose for 2 and a half years now.
 

kmhbeauty

New member
I am 23 years old and had my first polyp surgery at age 14. I have had 6 or 7 surgerys afterwards.I have lost track. The first one was a little intense because they had been in my nose awhile. I did stay over night about every other surgery. I threw up blood and felt horrible when there is a lot of polyps in my nose. The last surgery was really minor becaus they wernt big yet. I went through that with ease. After the sergery I norm will sleep for hours and you wake up really cold and thrusty. They will not give you water for a long time because they dont want you to throw up.I also always get out the next day after the sergery and have even returned to work the following day, which was stupid. Its good to take a couple days to rest. I have cut milk cheese ect out of my died and havnt had polyps in my nose for 2 and a half years now.
 

kmhbeauty

New member
I am 23 years old and had my first polyp surgery at age 14. I have had 6 or 7 surgerys afterwards.I have lost track. The first one was a little intense because they had been in my nose awhile. I did stay over night about every other surgery. I threw up blood and felt horrible when there is a lot of polyps in my nose. The last surgery was really minor becaus they wernt big yet. I went through that with ease. After the sergery I norm will sleep for hours and you wake up really cold and thrusty. They will not give you water for a long time because they dont want you to throw up.I also always get out the next day after the sergery and have even returned to work the following day, which was stupid. Its good to take a couple days to rest. I have cut milk cheese ect out of my died and havnt had polyps in my nose for 2 and a half years now.
 

kmhbeauty

New member
I am 23 years old and had my first polyp surgery at age 14. I have had 6 or 7 surgerys afterwards.I have lost track. The first one was a little intense because they had been in my nose awhile. I did stay over night about every other surgery. I threw up blood and felt horrible when there is a lot of polyps in my nose. The last surgery was really minor becaus they wernt big yet. I went through that with ease. After the sergery I norm will sleep for hours and you wake up really cold and thrusty. They will not give you water for a long time because they dont want you to throw up.I also always get out the next day after the sergery and have even returned to work the following day, which was stupid. Its good to take a couple days to rest. I have cut milk cheese ect out of my died and havnt had polyps in my nose for 2 and a half years now.
 
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