Re: Take tonsils out or not?

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Take tonsils out or not?

Hi all,

I have a 2 1/2 year old, with CF and the doctors are talking

about taking his tonsils out in February because they are very large

and they think they are harbouring more infection than they are

keeping out. Has anyone had the same thing happen, does it actually

make any difference to the amount of chest infections they get. Let

me know please. He has already had more operations than I can count

so I dont want to put him through another one if its not going to

make much difference, sometimes the docs can be a bit scalpel happy!!

Thanks.

- mum to 2 1/2 with CF

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[Guest guest]

I do know that when I was a child I was very sick chest wise from my

tonsils, they were always red and big and giving me infection. I was a

different kid after they where taken out. I dont have CF but am a mother of

a CF child.

mum to Liam 1 wcf

Take tonsils out or not?

> Hi all,

>

> I have a 2 1/2 year old, with CF and the doctors are talking

> about taking his tonsils out in February because they are very large

> and they think they are harbouring more infection than they are

> keeping out. Has anyone had the same thing happen, does it actually

> make any difference to the amount of chest infections they get. Let

> me know please. He has already had more operations than I can count

> so I dont want to put him through another one if its not going to

> make much difference, sometimes the docs can be a bit scalpel happy!!

> Thanks.

>

> - mum to 2 1/2 with CF

>

>

>

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> The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY

> be construed as medical advice.

>

> PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR

TREATMENTS.

>

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi there, Yes, that is the best thing for him at this time. The tonsils are

only useful when they are able to continue to " catch " all thre germs/bugs .

Once they are full.......they need to GO.. take care. Best wishes on the

surgery for this sweet young guy

Love & hugs, grandmomBEV

Take tonsils out or not?

Hi all,

I have a 2 1/2 year old, with CF and the doctors are talking

about taking his tonsils out in February because they are very large

and they think they are harbouring more infection than they are

keeping out. Has anyone had the same thing happen, does it actually

make any difference to the amount of chest infections they get. Let

me know please. He has already had more operations than I can count

so I dont want to put him through another one if its not going to

make much difference, sometimes the docs can be a bit scalpel happy!!

Thanks.

- mum to 2 1/2 with CF

-------------------------------------------

The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY

be construed as medical advice.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS.

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[Guest guest]

,

both my sons one with cf and one without both had tonsills and adnoids

taken out when they were 1 and 3 and they both improved tremendously. The

amount of infections nearly disappeared One is 19 the other 21 and they have

not had a sore throat in all those years, and they both did not have to be

on antibiotics for quite awhile afterwards, any infection in our cf kids

bodies are not good, no matter where they appear so if I were you I would

have the tonsills out, Your son will feel so much better.

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>Hi all,

>

>I have a 2 1/2 year old, with CF and the doctors are talking

>about taking his tonsils out in February because they are very large

>and they think they are harbouring more infection than they are

>keeping out. Has anyone had the same thing happen, does it actually

>make any difference to the amount of chest infections they get. Let

>me know please. He has already had more operations than I can count

>so I dont want to put him through another one if its not going to

>make much difference, sometimes the docs can be a bit scalpel happy!!

>Thanks.

>

> - mum to 2 1/2 with CF

>

>

>

>-------------------------------------------

>The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY

>be construed as medical advice.

>

>PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR

>TREATMENTS.

>

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I have a daugher who is now 7 with CF and she was having real problems with her

tonsils and cold after cold. She had her tonsils out when she was 5. She has

only been on antibiotics once since then. Which has been wonderful compared to

the amount of times prior to her tonsils being removed. Also as a bonus her

weight gained had a nice jump after her tonsils came out. I read somewhere that

if the tonsils are affecting their breathing, it takes more calories for them to

breathe and when the tonsils are removed the weight gain improves.

Good Luck

Hope all goes well....

Vicki

mom to Micaela 7 wcf, Wyatt 5 wcf, Maggie 2 1/2 wcf

Take tonsils out or not?

Hi all,

I have a 2 1/2 year old, with CF and the doctors are talking

about taking his tonsils out in February because they are very large

and they think they are harbouring more infection than they are

keeping out. Has anyone had the same thing happen, does it actually

make any difference to the amount of chest infections they get. Let

me know please. He has already had more operations than I can count

so I dont want to put him through another one if its not going to

make much difference, sometimes the docs can be a bit scalpel happy!!

Thanks.

- mum to 2 1/2 with CF

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My daughter had her tonsils out when she was 5, same reason, they were

very enlarged and causing difficulty breathing especially at night. She had a

little trouble after not wanting to eat or drink (not even ice cream, she

doesn't like it) but she does like popsicles and slurpees so we did OK. No

regrets. She is 19 now and can't even remember it I don't think.

love,

M

Mom of Nick age 21 nocf and age 19 wcf