Re: Re: Dawn - Fevers after T&A ...

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Dawn,

Our daughter (7 years) has had 10 surgeries, so I have LOTS of

experience with what to expect. Of the 10, we only had complications once.

I understand you worry with not having gone through surgery before.

If you have any doubts after your son has his surgery, such as bleeding,

fevers, etc...

I would not hesitate to take him back to the hospital.

I've learned that the Mother knows her child best and knows when something

isn't right.

We had 2 daughters that had T & A. Our grown daughter, had her's

out when she was 6. She had a tough time of it. She had to

go back into surgery to stop her bleeding.

The Dr said this is VERY RARE, so I doubt it would be a concern for you.

It took her a bit longer to recover. She was on iron for 6 months after.

With our youngest daughter, we were in ICU for 24 hours. It was enough

time.

No complications at all.

However she was very sensitive to smells for about a week. Her throat

hurt and she

needed a lot of popsicles and drinks. I'd let your son have as many

drinks as he wants. It took her about a week to feel better.

She was 3 and wanted lots of cuddling.

She still has fevers, but no dx. I am charting it now to pursue a dx.

Elaine

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> Hi. I am Mom to C.J. , 20 months, who has been diagnosed with .

> We are taking him in for surgery on January 17th at Boston Children's

> Hospital for a tonsillectomy and adnoidectomy. The ENT performing the

> surgery had a daughter with . He said out of 30 cases he has

> performed the surgery on all but one never got a fever again. We are

> nervous wrecks about it but the alternative of watching him suffer

> every 2 to 3 weeks with high fevers is unbearable. We are just

> wondering how they did after the surgery. How much pain were they in?

> How did you check for bleeding? How long were you in the hospital?

> They told us he will be in ICU for 23 hours and then send us home. Is

> that enough time? I wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year. Thank

> you Dawn

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