Re: Emerence - ortho/ears/adenoids long

[Guest guest]

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The adenoidectomy is very similar in pain and discomfort to having

the tonsils removed. I would imagine that an overnight stay would

be all she needs so long as she is eating something and not in too

much pain. I know, I know...it's just something else she has to go

through. I feel so badly for these kids and all they have going on.

(Make sure they send her home with Tylenol with Codeine.)

One thing I want to mention, however, is the effect that removal of

her adenoids can have on Emerence's speech. Does she have a high

arched palate? Is there any weakness or insufficiency? Max had his

tonsils and only part of his adenoids removed and we had a big

problem with nasal air emissions when he talked. It took intensive

and long speech therapy to teach him to eliminate that and

strengthen the area again. I believe this happened with

Salem as well. And a few others. We were lucky because the ENT

realized during surgery that taking more than he did would lead to

major problems for Max, so he just " cleaned them up a bit " to us his

words.

I hate to give you something else to worry about, but I would not be

doing you any service if I did not inform you.

Jodi Z

[Guest guest]

Hi,

It is something I will be talking about again with the ENT.

I really love the ENT, she has been great and we have had her since

Emerence was about 6 months old! She has been very very cautious

and wanted to wait on the partial adenoidectomy until Emerence

weighed more (she hit 25 so she felt okay to go ahead and do it).

She actually even wanted to wait and see the xrays we took last week

and then really decide for sure whether to do a partial

adenoidectomy. To have her come back after seeing them and

recommend complete removal, to me, means she really thinks there is

a problem. I am very nervous about this because I think whatever I

do there will be p roblems afterwards and I will wish I had not

decided whatever I decided. I have always thought Emerence also

breathes too much through her mouth at night and she doesn't sleep

well so maybe that will help this as well. AGH. Tough decision.

Would love to hear from anyone else who had speech difficulties

after adenoidectomy...

>

> ,

>

> The adenoidectomy is very similar in pain and discomfort to having

> the tonsils removed. I would imagine that an overnight stay would

> be all she needs so long as she is eating something and not in too

> much pain. I know, I know...it's just something else she has to

go

> through. I feel so badly for these kids and all they have going

on.

> (Make sure they send her home with Tylenol with Codeine.)

>

> One thing I want to mention, however, is the effect that removal

of

> her adenoids can have on Emerence's speech. Does she have a high

> arched palate? Is there any weakness or insufficiency? Max had

his

> tonsils and only part of his adenoids removed and we had a big

> problem with nasal air emissions when he talked. It took

intensive

> and long speech therapy to teach him to eliminate that and

> strengthen the area again. I believe this happened with

> Salem as well. And a few others. We were lucky because the ENT

> realized during surgery that taking more than he did would lead to

> major problems for Max, so he just " cleaned them up a bit " to us

his

> words.

>

> I hate to give you something else to worry about, but I would not

be

> doing you any service if I did not inform you.

>

> Jodi Z

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

na had her tonsils and adnoids taken out at mass eye and ear. We stayed

one night. the doctor was so good he had an iv running the whole time as a

phamplet i got off the magis site when we had it down. the doctor checked the

Magic site and called for information. he was the best, he spoke to her. She

lost a pound but after 14 days she gained a half then another half a month

later.

Good luck that will be nas 5th Birthday.

Marcy

wrote:

Well, after all the hullabaloo, the ortho is saying that the

scanogram xray they took of her leg showing .2 cm shorter on each of

the left long bones is worthless, that it is only after kids are

older can they tell if there is a difference. Externally he said

her legs line up and that measuring won't tell if there is asymmetry

either.

Hmm, not sure what to think about this one. We have seen him twice,

I don't love him but he is okay I guess, and he quizzed me closely

about why Emerence had 2 bandaids (princess ones) on her fingers

(answer: for decoration, she thinks they are like stickers...I

guess I had better figure out how to stopt his fast or I might be in

trouble!)

Ear tubes #4 are scheduled for Jan 5. I figured since my husband is

out of the country visiting his family that I would schedule the

surgery for then. After the first set I told him not to worry about

coming with me because the wait was so short. Well, she was

supposed to have a partial adenoidectomy IF the xrays showed them to

be positioned in a way that would promote bacteria growth (ie ear

infections). I figured that would be easy to handle by myself since

it was just another 20 minutes wait. We had her xrays taken last

week and I sent a note following up to her ENT about what she

thought. She just responded that Emerence now needed FULL removal

of the adenoids because they were moderately enlarged. And, she had

a particular anesthesiologist commit to come in on her day off (she

is a specialist in pediatrics with lots of experience and they work

well together - and Dr. Chong (ENT) feels the anesth. will be very

careful with the SGA issues.)

Anyone here have kids with full adenoidectomy (I asked about partial

earlier) and how long were they in hospital afterwards?

THANKS!

, mom to and Emerence

[Guest guest]

,

Sounds like you've been through soo much...well, Emerence too!

Our Ortho also told us that x-rays of the limbs were useless at this

time and we had to wait...I'm surprised they did them on Emerence.

We have not had the ear infection problem, but I can only imagine

what it must be like to have to take her all the time for tubes,

etc. And, I don't have any experience with the Adenoid thing, but

I'll pray for all to go well. Did Emerence have to be seen by an

ENT before they found the ear problem or did the Ped. pick up on it

right away...the reason I ask is because I am taking Dalia for an

audiology test since it seems like she can't hear me all of the

time...maybe she is ignoring me (very possible) but when I talk

loudly she listens perfectly..anyway, I thought also that maybe her

ears were clogged, but the Ped. looked and said no..

Take care up there in snowy country...

Sheryl

>

> Well, after all the hullabaloo, the ortho is saying that the

> scanogram xray they took of her leg showing .2 cm shorter on each

of

> the left long bones is worthless, that it is only after kids are

> older can they tell if there is a difference. Externally he said

> her legs line up and that measuring won't tell if there is

asymmetry

> either.

>

> Hmm, not sure what to think about this one. We have seen him

twice,

> I don't love him but he is okay I guess, and he quizzed me closely

> about why Emerence had 2 bandaids (princess ones) on her fingers

> (answer: for decoration, she thinks they are like stickers...I

> guess I had better figure out how to stopt his fast or I might be

in

> trouble!)

>

> Ear tubes #4 are scheduled for Jan 5. I figured since my husband

is

> out of the country visiting his family that I would schedule the

> surgery for then. After the first set I told him not to worry

about

> coming with me because the wait was so short. Well, she was

> supposed to have a partial adenoidectomy IF the xrays showed them

to

> be positioned in a way that would promote bacteria growth (ie ear

> infections). I figured that would be easy to handle by myself

since

> it was just another 20 minutes wait. We had her xrays taken last

> week and I sent a note following up to her ENT about what she

> thought. She just responded that Emerence now needed FULL removal

> of the adenoids because they were moderately enlarged. And, she

had

> a particular anesthesiologist commit to come in on her day off

(she

> is a specialist in pediatrics with lots of experience and they

work

> well together - and Dr. Chong (ENT) feels the anesth. will be very

> careful with the SGA issues.)

>

> Anyone here have kids with full adenoidectomy (I asked about

partial

> earlier) and how long were they in hospital afterwards?

>

> THANKS!

>

> , mom to and Emerence

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

we have had the same ENT since Emerence was about 6 m onths old, we

love her! She will have the surgery at S Shore hospital. She is

our only specialist that is not at Children's but I do not want

tleave her. How is BRianna gowing - any more?

How long were you at home with her?

> Well, after all the hullabaloo, the ortho is saying that the

> scanogram xray they took of her leg showing .2 cm shorter on each

of

> the left long bones is worthless, that it is only after kids are

> older can they tell if there is a difference. Externally he said

> her legs line up and that measuring won't tell if there is

asymmetry

> either.

>

> Hmm, not sure what to think about this one. We have seen him

twice,

> I don't love him but he is okay I guess, and he quizzed me closely

> about why Emerence had 2 bandaids (princess ones) on her fingers

> (answer: for decoration, she thinks they are like stickers...I

> guess I had better figure out how to stopt his fast or I might be

in

> trouble!)

>

> Ear tubes #4 are scheduled for Jan 5. I figured since my husband

is

> out of the country visiting his family that I would schedule the

> surgery for then. After the first set I told him not to worry

about

> coming with me because the wait was so short. Well, she was

> supposed to have a partial adenoidectomy IF the xrays showed them

to

> be positioned in a way that would promote bacteria growth (ie ear

> infections). I figured that would be easy to handle by myself

since

> it was just another 20 minutes wait. We had her xrays taken last

> week and I sent a note following up to her ENT about what she

> thought. She just responded that Emerence now needed FULL removal

> of the adenoids because they were moderately enlarged. And, she

had

> a particular anesthesiologist commit to come in on her day off

(she

> is a specialist in pediatrics with lots of experience and they

work

> well together - and Dr. Chong (ENT) feels the anesth. will be very

> careful with the SGA issues.)

>

> Anyone here have kids with full adenoidectomy (I asked about

partial

> earlier) and how long were they in hospital afterwards?

>

> THANKS!

>

> , mom to and Emerence

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kids don't have to get the ear infections to have hearing problems.

They can get otitis media with effusion. Basically fluid pools

behind the ear drum. Instead of draining, it becomes stagnant (and

sometimes festers - ie ear infection) an then the water drains and

leave the rest of the " stuff " behind and it becomes like jelly/glue

and affects hearing. Have them check for that. Hearing tests can

also be hard at this age since they have to follow directions from

strangers, all while being quiet. Just a heads up you should leave

Hannah at home or bring someone to watch her int eh waiting room.

You might need to go in with Dalia and be quiet so a little sis

might not be the best

> >

> > Well, after all the hullabaloo, the ortho is saying that the

> > scanogram xray they took of her leg showing .2 cm shorter on

each

> of

> > the left long bones is worthless, that it is only after kids are

> > older can they tell if there is a difference. Externally he

said

> > her legs line up and that measuring won't tell if there is

> asymmetry

> > either.

> >

> > Hmm, not sure what to think about this one. We have seen him

> twice,

> > I don't love him but he is okay I guess, and he quizzed me

closely

> > about why Emerence had 2 bandaids (princess ones) on her fingers

> > (answer: for decoration, she thinks they are like stickers...I

> > guess I had better figure out how to stopt his fast or I might

be

> in

> > trouble!)

> >

> > Ear tubes #4 are scheduled for Jan 5. I figured since my

husband

> is

> > out of the country visiting his family that I would schedule the

> > surgery for then. After the first set I told him not to worry

> about

> > coming with me because the wait was so short. Well, she was

> > supposed to have a partial adenoidectomy IF the xrays showed

them

> to

> > be positioned in a way that would promote bacteria growth (ie

ear

> > infections). I figured that would be easy to handle by myself

> since

> > it was just another 20 minutes wait. We had her xrays taken

last

> > week and I sent a note following up to her ENT about what she

> > thought. She just responded that Emerence now needed FULL

removal

> > of the adenoids because they were moderately enlarged. And, she

> had

> > a particular anesthesiologist commit to come in on her day off

> (she

> > is a specialist in pediatrics with lots of experience and they

> work

> > well together - and Dr. Chong (ENT) feels the anesth. will be

very

> > careful with the SGA issues.)

> >

> > Anyone here have kids with full adenoidectomy (I asked about

> partial

> > earlier) and how long were they in hospital afterwards?

> >

> > THANKS!

> >

> > , mom to and Emerence

> >

>