Re: Question for those who have had T&A

[Guest guest]

Hi Troy

Complete removal of both tonsils and adenoids for us. But I can't report on

success rate as of yet as it was only last week.

Take care

Inga

[Guest guest]

Troy,

My daughter had a T & A on 12/11/07 - she was almost 29 months at the

time. Her last fever was on 11/16/07 - so she has gone about 4 months

to date, fever free. She had the standard cauterization method and they

removed all of the adenoids and tonsils. However, I've heard of many

cases (especially if the children are young) where the tonsils and/or

adenoids can grow back.

She is fever free, but amazingly the pathology indicated that while

enlarged, the tonsils were not extremely in poor condition and not

filled with much pus. She did however have red and enlarged tonsils and

very enlarged lymph nodes with each high fever. Her fevers typically

hit between 105-107 during an episode and untreated with prednisone

lasted 4-7 days. They were not exactly cyclical.

The ENT nor her Immunologist knows why the tonsillectomy would have

worked, but she did have frequent ear infections as well - her ears had

a tremendous amount of infectious fluid in them. The ENT indicated they

were horrendous. However, she had high fevers for over a year with no

drainage from her tubes. The fluid seemed to build up once the tubes

came out.

To the best of our doctors ability - they indicated . We have not

been through genetic testing, but have ruled out the majority of other

conditions that they felt were suspect.

Hope this helps...

Ginger

Ginger

Daughter - le, 2.5 years old

(fevering since 7 months, diagnosed at 15 months, T & A on

12/11/07, fever free since 11/16/07)

Son - Jay, 10 months old

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[Guest guest]

Troy,

's T & A was done with a newer technique that does not involve any

cauterization, but I believe there was still complete removal. The

surgeon used a scalpel to remove the tonsils and then used Surgifoam

instead of cauterization. I would highly recommend this method.

's recovery was so easy. It has been over two months now, and he

hasn't had a fever, so we are very optimistic at this point. He's also

sleeping well for the first time in his life and he's just a

healthier, more energetic kid.

Good luck with your decision. It is a very difficult one to make as a parent.

-

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for your input. I will ask about surgifoam. May the fevers for

you remain in remission. Looking fwd to the idea of a little girl that

actually feels good more then a couple days a month. crossing our

fingers.

Troy

[Guest guest]

Evan had complete removal of tonsils and adenoids and was fever free

for 2 1/2 years

-Tara

[Guest guest]

After 2 1/2 years - he started to fever again - actually it was when

he started kindergarten. We control it with ibuprofen and tylenol

every three hours. He usually gets about 5-6 episodes at the

beginning of the school year 3-5 weeks apart, lasting about 6 days

each, but I haven't had to use the prednisone since a couple years

ago and I am very thankful for that. Also, when he was younger, he

would have seizures - he no longer does this. Instead, If his fever

gets too high, too fast - he throws up. I'll take that over

seizures! But that is also why we alternate the tylenol and

ibuprofen. We see Dr Feder in CT. Evan is one of the few who has

fevered after tonsillectomy - so please don't get discouraged.

-Tara

[Guest guest]

After 2 1/2 years - he started to fever again - actually it was when

he started kindergarten. We control it with ibuprofen and tylenol

every three hours. He usually gets about 5-6 episodes at the

beginning of the school year 3-5 weeks apart, lasting about 6 days

each, but I haven't had to use the prednisone since a couple years

ago and I am very thankful for that. Also, when he was younger, he

would have seizures - he no longer does this. Instead, If his fever

gets too high, too fast - he throws up. I'll take that over

seizures! But that is also why we alternate the tylenol and

ibuprofen. We see Dr Feder in CT. Evan is one of the few who has

fevered after tonsillectomy - so please don't get discouraged.

-Tara

[Guest guest]

Complete T & A for us too, and june will be a year, and its been a godsend.

Azzie, Mom to Kianna 10 1/2

[Guest guest]

Complete T & A for us too, and june will be a year, and its been a godsend.

Azzie, Mom to Kianna 10 1/2

[Guest guest]

My son fevered for 2 1/2 years (every 4 weeks for 5 days). We had a

complete T & A when he was 3 1/2 years old. The Dr. said that his tonsils

appeared to be normal when he removed them, but he has not fevered

since! He has been fever free for five years, does well in school, and

will get his 2nd degree black belt in May. We are especially thankful

as we were very concerned about how the fevers would affect his

development. I would highly recommend having the tonsils removed!

Kathy

[Guest guest]

I was glad to read this..my son has fevered for the last 3 years..he

is almost 6..we have been using Cimetidine and that has helped lessen

the effects of the fever..we are scheduled for the T and A on Tuesday

and I am very anxious about putting him through it..I will hold out

hope that the short term pain will end the cycles!!

[Guest guest]

I was glad to read this..my son has fevered for the last 3 years..he

is almost 6..we have been using Cimetidine and that has helped lessen

the effects of the fever..we are scheduled for the T and A on Tuesday

and I am very anxious about putting him through it..I will hold out

hope that the short term pain will end the cycles!!