:-(

KoriBrett · December 2010

DS is such a mess. He won't take any fluids or eat popsicles. I resorted to using a syringe to squirt water in his mouth.

Gonna be a long night.

Kapalua · December 2010

ugh...poor little guy.

I hope he feels better soon!

DandelionMom · December 2010

Poor little man!

I had my tonsils out when I was a teenager and I remember cold fluids really hurt but warm things were okay. Maybe some warmish tea? Is he old enough for honey?

KoriBrett · December 2010

Dande -

We're trying jello now. He just said "it's not hurting me" so we're crossing our fingers. I JUST got him off my lap, OMG lol

Yeah he can have honey, I may try tea, I hadn't thought of that.

DandelionMom · December 2010

Yeah for Jello! Hope he's better soon.

Suzie~shell · December 2010

I've been following your posts today since my DS is having his T&A out 1/10/11. I'm sorry your DS is having such a hard time and I hope he feels much better soon.

I just wanted to add that the nurse who gave us the info for post-surgical care for DS mentioned that as soon as he's up for solids to give him ramen. My first thought was "No kid of mine is having ramen (too much sodium, etc); then she explained that they suggest ramen because it is soft, easy to swallow and so salty that it makes the kids thirsty and then they'll drink even if it hurts. She also said "No dairy" because it causes phlegm, phlegm makes them cough and coughing can not only hurt, but impede healing.

Any tips you can give me I will greatly appreciate. I'm really nervous for DS, and if you have time, I'd love to hear about the actual process before and after the surgery too. I just want to know what to expect.

Hope your DS is feeling much better REALLY soon!!

Temp970088312507122 · December 2010

Poor thing. I hope things start feeling better for him.

cooker71 · December 2010

Yeah try the tea. I remember having to warm up Miles' milk for him to drink it after his surgery this spring. Was the only thing he'd drink at first. Sucks, I know. Hang in there.

KoriBrett · December 2010

Suzie~shell:
I've been following your posts today since my DS is having his T&A out 1/10/11. I'm sorry your DS is having such a hard time and I hope he feels much better soon.
I just wanted to add that the nurse who gave us the info for post-surgical care for DS mentioned that as soon as he's up for solids to give him ramen. My first thought was "No kid of mine is having ramen (too much sodium, etc); then she explained that they suggest ramen because it is soft, easy to swallow and so salty that it makes the kids thirsty and then they'll drink even if it hurts. She also said "No dairy" because it causes phlegm, phlegm makes them cough and coughing can not only hurt, but impede healing.
Any tips you can give me I will greatly appreciate. I'm really nervous for DS, and if you have time, I'd love to hear about the actual process before and after the surgery too. I just want to know what to expect.
Hope your DS is feeling much better REALLY soon!!

Yep, same info here. Also, cheetos, pringles (because they turn to mush easily), salty french fries, etc. Anything to make them thirsty. Our ENT said just to not give too much dairy, like maybe once a day, and then keep an eye on it and if it makes him gooey just cut it out.

The before - it was outpatient surgery at the hospital. Got there 90min before surgery time to do paperwork and get him ready. Changed him into scrubs, he took his blanket & toy with him. They gave him some Versed, an amnesiac, so he wouldn't freak out when they took him back. He was STONED LOL

Once that hit, they took him back and we went to the waiting room. They gassed him and then put in an iv. They ace-wrapped it (crook of elbow) so he couldn't get it off but he tried anyway. About 45min later we talked to the doc, he was done & in recovery, she told us how it went, that she put in different ear tubes this time as well, etc. Then we waited, and about 20min later were told he was awake. We went back to recovery & were with him for 3.5 hours. Tried to get him to drink & eat popsicles, water, juice, sprite, sherbet - but mostly he slept and watched Finding Nemo ;-) Once he was able to take in some fluids and not barf, we went home. He has ear drops (for the ear tubes), an antibiotic, and tylenol3 that we have to give him every 4hours, even over night.

If he doesn't drink enough, which, tonight... I don't know... he'll have to go in for IV fluids. Hoping we don't have to do that. I guess the next couple days he will improve, but day 4-5 or so he'll relapse and be horrid, then after that get better quickly. He will have breath that will clear a room. He might not be able to drink without it coming out his nose, he may have to re-learn drinking.

No tips really, other than prepare to just be a bump on the couch with a very clingy, crying, sleepy kid, and have someone around to help get things if you need them. Good luck with yours!

AnnapolisLari · December 2010

They told me all of that about DS adenoid removal, and he was pretty much 100% 24 hours after the surgery. So it may not go the way they said it would, which would be nice for you!