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QTpie2009 posted:
For parents whose children have had their tonsils removed- how long was recovery and how long did you have to be off work?
3 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:TonsillectomyFor parents whose children have had their tonsils removed- how long was recovery and how long did you have to be off work?
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Haylen_WebMD_Staff responded:
Of course, every kiddo is different but here is some basic information about recovery:

Tonsillectomy - What to expect after surgery

Here's a discussion from the Parenting 4 & 5 Year Old Community with more information about how long their kids were out of commission. The length of time varied -

Tonsillectomy

I hope your little one has a quick and painless recovery!

 Haylen
Report This| Share this:TonsillectomyOf course, every kiddo is different but here is some basic information about recovery: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tonsillectomy-for-strep-throat">Tonsillectomy - What to expect after surgery</a> <br /><br />Here's a discussion from the Parenting 4 &amp; 5 Year Old Community with more information about how long their kids were out of commission. The length of time varied - <br /><br /><a href="http://forums.webmd.com/3/parenting-4-5-year-olds-exchange/forum/2428/0#0">Tonsillectomy </a> <br /><br />I hope your little one has a quick and painless recovery!<br /> <a href="http://forums.webmd.com/3/parenting-4-5-year-olds-exchange/forum/2428/0#0"><br /></a> Haylen<a href="http://forums.webmd.com/3/parenting-4-5-year-olds-exchange/forum/2428/0#0"></a>
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QTpie2009 responded:
Update on my son: He had his surgery last Thursday and he is doing great. The 1st day he was whiney and clingy. After that he was fine, playing, eating normal. Wow, I guess I expected it to be worse. I only had to take 2 days off of work compared to the 4 I was going to have to take. Glad we had it done! He sleeps much better through the night now.
Report This| Share this:TonsillectomyUpdate on my son: He had his surgery last Thursday and he is doing great. The 1st day he was whiney and clingy. After that he was fine, playing, eating normal. Wow, I guess I expected it to be worse. I only had to take 2 days off of work compared to the 4 I was going to have to take. Glad we had it done! He sleeps much better through the night now.
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jlynnpaine replied to QTpie2009's response:
I'm so glad he's doing well. I've heard that it's a fairly quick recovery for kids. That's great that he's sleeping better now too.
Jodi (28), DH (24), Shaelynn (2), DD2 (due 5/16)
Report This| Share this:TonsillectomyI'm so glad he's doing well. I've heard that it's a fairly quick recovery for kids. That's great that he's sleeping better now too.
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