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adenoid removal at 3.4 years old

wendyg84wendyg84
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We are scheduled to have our daughter's adenoids removed in a few weeks.  I'm starting to get really anxious and wondered if anyone on here had been through this with one of your LOs at a similar age (3.4).  

If so, what did you tell LO was happening?  

How can I explain that she can't eat/drink that morning, but her twin sister can? 

How was the recovery?

Our daughter is very smart, perceptive, and emotional/anxious - so I'm trying to be prepared as far as what to tell her and what to expect.

Thank you!! 

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Re: adenoid removal at 3.4 years old

  • seethesmilesseethesmiles member

    My DS had his tonsils and adenoids out at about the same age. I very simply explained what was going to happen.

    We are going to get up really early in the morning and drive to the hospital. They are going to give you a bracelet with your name on it to wear. Then they are going to give you some silly jammies to put on. Then they are going to give you some sleepy juice. After you drink the sleepy juice, you'll feel silly and sleepy. Once you fall asleep, the doctor will take out your adenoids and tonsils. When the doctor is done, he will wake you up. Mommy and daddy will be waiting for you. Your throat will feel really sore but will get better soon.

    I started talking to DS about the procedure about one week before. I didn't want to make him anxious but I also wanted him to be prepared. We also did a lot of role playing with our doctor's kit. I let DS be the doctor and he pretended to take out my tonsils. Then we switched roles. I think that was really helpful.

    Good luck. I've heard adenoid removal is much easier than tonsil/adenoid.

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  • BrewtowngrlBrewtowngrl member
    Ask for  the happy juice.  Then they don't care when they are taken away.  We told DS he was getting fixed so that he didn't cough all the time.  
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  • EDWHIPEDWHIP member
    I haven't dealt with this, but DH actually had his adenoids out when he was 3 and he actually remembers it.  I can ask him what he remembers if you want.  One thing he always tells me is that he called his mom a jerk.  I think back then they did not let parents stay over night and he recalls her leaving him :(  Back then they had to spend the night, too.  Will this be an overnight stay?
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