Guest guest Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 If they are that bad now, I would think they will only get worse if you hold off surgery.2 of my kids have had it done. Both recovered nicely (surprisingly). My daughter was 5 at the time, and my son (with Autism) was under 3. Both were back to playing, no pain after a day. Of course the older they get, the more painful. Just keep up on whatever meds you will be giving him to ease the pain. I had mine out at age 10, and I remember waking up in a lot of pain. The only other thing I remember is that eating ice cream even hurt. I wouldn't force foods, just make sure he is hydrated.Other then that, I would reassure him that it is needed and that he will be ok. I wouldn't lie and say it won't hurt, because it will. Just tell him you will do everything you can to keep the pain down.Maybe you could take him shopping for special treats to do while recovering. I'm sure its not easy for either of you. I was actually glad to have my kids done so young. Good luck!Subject: tonsilsTo: AutismBehaviorProblems , chelatingkids2 , ShadowSyndromeKids , ShadowSyndromeTeens Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008, 9:39 PM My son had his ENT evaluation today and his tonsils and adenoids are enormous. He does not snore and doesnt have sore throats so that is not a concern at this point. However he has no extra space for the shifting needed with orthodontics. She said his tonsils and adenoids were not inflamed or infected. He had extra tissue on them... Has anyone ever had this? Were there other options than surgery? He is so scared. I actually had to have him gets "nervous meds" at the doc when she was jsut talking about him needing the surgery. He gets pale and sometimes has to lay down when he thinks of it.. I cant even imagine how to get him TO the hosptial. He is 12 but he is 5ft 7 and 160 lbs of muscle so there is no way I can force him to do anything. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 The same day surgery center where my kids had theirs out did a pre-op tour geared just for kids that is a way for them to understand what happens. It & quot;softens & quot; the process & reduces anxiety. You ought to check & see if they have this. jacqueline martin-sebell wrote: > If they are that bad now, I would think they will only get worse if you hold off surgery. 2 of my kids have had it done. Both recovered nicely (surprisingly) . My daughter was 5 at the time, and my son (with Autism) was under 3. Both were back to playing, no pain after a day. Of course the older they get, the more painful. Just keep up on whatever meds you will be giving him to ease the pain. I had mine out at age 10, and I remember waking up in a lot of pain. The only other thing I remember is that eating ice cream even hurt. I wouldn't force foods, just make sure he is hydrated. Other then that, I would reassure him that it is needed and that he will be ok. I wouldn't lie and say it won't hurt, because it will. Just tell him you will do everything you can to keep the pain down. Maybe you could take him shopping for special treats > to do while recovering. I'm sure its not easy for either of you. I was actually glad to have my kids done so young. Good luck! From: allie340webtv (DOT) net <allie340webtv (DOT) net> Subject: tonsils To: AutismBehaviorProbl emsyahoogroups (DOT) com, chelatingkids2@ yahoogroups. com, ShadowSyndromeKids@ yahoogroups. com, ShadowSyndromeTeens @yahoogroups. com Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008, 9:39 PM > My son had his ENT evaluation today and his tonsils and adenoids are > enormous. > He does not snore and doesnt have sore throats so that is not a concern > at this point. > However he has no extra space for the shifting needed with orthodontics. > She said his tonsils and adenoids were not inflamed or infected. He had > extra tissue on them... > Has anyone ever had this? Were there other options than surgery? > He is so scared. I actually had to have him gets " nervous meds " at the > doc when she was jsut talking about him needing the surgery. He gets > pale and sometimes has to lay down when he thinks of it.. I cant even > imagine how to get him TO the hosptial. He is 12 but he is 5ft 7 and 160 > lbs of muscle so there is no way I can force him to do anything. > Any ideas? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 My son (8), AS- just had his tonsils out 7 days ago. He had occasional acute obstructed breathing, diagnosed as adenoid swelling. He would respond to Nasonex spray, once he accepted doing it. He never really had repetative sore throats. Occasionally tonsil where larger but again, he tolerates pain so well, that we would never really know if they hurt or not. We originally had surgery scheduled for last year, but canceled. I chickened out. I wanted to take him to University of Chicago, pediatric specialist - but deceided to go with our regular ENT from Naperville. He is very good. Here is my opinion, don't do it unless absolutely necessary. I know alot of kids have it done and it is eventless. But 5-6 days are horrible. And jaw pain for him is so bad still. I did share with the Dr. my feelings of wishing I just kept treating his bouts with inflamation, and he shared with me the pathology reports indicating he had a bad bacteria in the tonsils, which could have eventually become a greater problem and would have ended up in surgery eventually. But if your son's Dr. is suggesting this without testing for infection or obstruction with either a nasal scope or x-ray- My opinion would be seek a second opinion. It sometimes is hard on these kids. ...... <strong></strong><img src=" "> & nbsp; tonsils My son had his ENT evaluation today and his tonsils and adenoids areenormous.He does not snore and doesnt have sore throats so that is not a concernat this point.However he has no extra space for the shifting needed with orthodontics.She said his tonsils and adenoids were not inflamed or infected. He hadextra tissue on them...Has anyone ever had this? Were there other options than surgery? He is so scared. I actually had to have him gets "nervous meds" at thedoc when she was jsut talking about him needing the surgery. He getspale and sometimes has to lay down when he thinks of it.. I cant evenimagine how to get him TO the hosptial. He is 12 but he is 5ft 7 and 160lbs of muscle so there is no way I can force him to do anything.Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Do you know that when autism was first diagnosed in the early 1900's that one thing all the children had in common was enlarged tonsils? I recently read an article online that said half of all ADHD children who had their tonsils out, no longer showed hyperactive behaviors one year after the surgery. So your child might show some behavior improvements from the surgery. At my house, that would be worth the surgery right there..... I'll try to find that article if you're interested. > > My son had his ENT evaluation today and his tonsils and adenoids are > enormous. > He does not snore and doesnt have sore throats so that is not a concern > at this point. > However he has no extra space for the shifting needed with orthodontics. > She said his tonsils and adenoids were not inflamed or infected. He had > extra tissue on them... > Has anyone ever had this? Were there other options than surgery? > He is so scared. I actually had to have him gets " nervous meds " at the > doc when she was jsut talking about him needing the surgery. He gets > pale and sometimes has to lay down when he thinks of it.. I cant even > imagine how to get him TO the hosptial. He is 12 but he is 5ft 7 and 160 > lbs of muscle so there is no way I can force him to do anything. > > Any ideas? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Do you know that when autism was first diagnosed in the early 1900's that one thing all the children had in common was enlarged tonsils? I recently read an article online that said half of all ADHD children who had their tonsils out, no longer showed hyperactive behaviors one year after the surgery. So your child might show some behavior improvements from the surgery. At my house, that would be worth the surgery right there..... I'll try to find that article if you're interested. > > My son had his ENT evaluation today and his tonsils and adenoids are > enormous. > He does not snore and doesnt have sore throats so that is not a concern > at this point. > However he has no extra space for the shifting needed with orthodontics. > She said his tonsils and adenoids were not inflamed or infected. He had > extra tissue on them... > Has anyone ever had this? Were there other options than surgery? > He is so scared. I actually had to have him gets " nervous meds " at the > doc when she was jsut talking about him needing the surgery. He gets > pale and sometimes has to lay down when he thinks of it.. I cant even > imagine how to get him TO the hosptial. He is 12 but he is 5ft 7 and 160 > lbs of muscle so there is no way I can force him to do anything. > > Any ideas? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Do you know that when autism was first diagnosed in the early 1900's that one thing all the children had in common was enlarged tonsils? I recently read an article online that said half of all ADHD children who had their tonsils out, no longer showed hyperactive behaviors one year after the surgery. So your child might show some behavior improvements from the surgery. At my house, that would be worth the surgery right there..... I'll try to find that article if you're interested. > > My son had his ENT evaluation today and his tonsils and adenoids are > enormous. > He does not snore and doesnt have sore throats so that is not a concern > at this point. > However he has no extra space for the shifting needed with orthodontics. > She said his tonsils and adenoids were not inflamed or infected. He had > extra tissue on them... > Has anyone ever had this? Were there other options than surgery? > He is so scared. I actually had to have him gets " nervous meds " at the > doc when she was jsut talking about him needing the surgery. He gets > pale and sometimes has to lay down when he thinks of it.. I cant even > imagine how to get him TO the hosptial. He is 12 but he is 5ft 7 and 160 > lbs of muscle so there is no way I can force him to do anything. > > Any ideas? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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