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Re: tonsils operation

Jessgore — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:24:53 -0700

I just realized that this Q&A was from last year... :)

Re: tonsils operation

Jessgore — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:24:11 -0700

My son had his tonsils out last month....

My instructions were.. First day just liquid, nothing hot.. Just stuff like water and sugar drinks like fizzy but with out the fizz, you can just stir a spoon in it to get the fizz out...

Second day, ice cream, and what we call here compot (well that is what it sounds like) basically mashed baby fruit, with no lumps what so ever...

Third day, you can warm things up a little...

On the third day my son was asking for toast... I gave him some with just a little bit of butter on it.. He ate what he could..
The doc told me he'll tell me when he was ready for the hard stuff he could not eat it... But he did...

My son is almost three and he recovered very quickly.. I think it took him three to four days to get back to normal..

I was told no milk or yogurt for at least the first two days....

Re: tonsils operation

tamg — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:56:09 -0700

my 4 year old is going to get his tonsils out in 2months also ourdr said toast is best and jelly

Re: tonsils operation

cheekymonkey — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:15:43 -0700

My nephew had his out last year and was looking forward to the same thing. But alas, it was not to be. He had to eat toast and dry stuff! Which I found highly amusing as he is such a pain when it comes to food...unless of course it's ice-cream, lollies etc...yeah I'm a nasty aunty I know.

Re: tonsils operation

AZMom — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:29:47 -0700

I had my tonsils removed when I was 23 and I was so looking forward to the ice cream afterwards... alas all I got was regular hospital food! My boyfriend ate that for me so I could get out of the place. It was agony, every time I swallowed I could feel the stitches.. I barely ate for the first week, I tended to live on soup as it was the only thing that didn't hurt.

I really feel for you wee one... if he doesn't eat well after his operation I do not think ice cream will hurt him! Foods like rice pudding will probably go down well too.

Lorna

Re: tonsils operation

Ngairi — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 07:15:24 -0700

When my middle one had his adenoids and tonsils out, the first lot of food he had to eat was toast. The coarseness helps to keep everything clear. I will say that he didn't have ice cream at all when he was in there. He could have icy poles after 2 days, but he had to keep having the coarse food to help keep everything working. I know when I had my adenoids out when I was 4, I could only eat ice cream and jelly, and to this day I can't eat more than 1 spoonfull of ice cream and I don't eat jelly at all.

Leisa

Re: tonsils operation

violeta — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 06:37:29 -0700

The reason I wanted to know now is that I could start preparing him now. he doesnt like jelly and icy poles so I would start him now and hope he would learn to like them till the operation. And If he is not allowed something I would clean the house of those things before the operation so I dont have problems. Thanks everyone for the wishes and advice. I had my tonsils out when I was small but I cant remember much.

Re: tonsils operation

RachBess — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:02:26 -0700

I had my tonsils out last year, I was allowed icy poles & I loved really really cold drinks. They tried to get me to eat normally the next day to keep the wound clean, but I couldnt try until the day after that! The doctors or nurses will tell you when you go in to the hospital. As an adult it was grose, I know that kiddies bounce back alot quicker though.

Re: tonsils operation

cazza — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:00:09 -0700

Depending on the child and how the procedure goes.. My hubby when he had his removed he had stitches, and couldnt eat, and just had fluids.....

I know off others that they were given jelly and icecream, and also lemonade icy poles...

Hope all goes well for ur son....

take care
love cazza

Re: tonsils operation

winja — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:12:33 -0700

no u cant give him any dairy products that day at all, but the next day should be fine stick to non dairy icypoles and things to ease the pain the first day of the op.
also i dont know how old your lil one is but i found i site that explains tonsillectomys to kids if u want it.
http://www.entnet.org/KidsENT/Kids-Tonsils.cfm
i hope the op goes well just remember it CANT be worse than constant tonsilitis!

Re: tonsils operation

Libby24 — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:39:13 -0700

when i had mine out when i was 8 the hospital gave me icecream and jelly for 3 days as i couldnt have the throat anathetic. you have to wash your mouth out every time you eat and drink, well thats what i had to do any way.