I had my tonsils taken out in one surgery and my adenoids removed and tubes put in my ears in another one when I was 6 years old or less (I don't remember which was first). Back then, they kept you in the hospital for at least one night, maybe more. Now all of that seems to be done on an outpatient basis.

Popsicles and soft foods for a few days as I recall.

Lots of folks tell you not to worry, that it is routine, etc, but I suspect even the most medically knowledgeable people worry when it is their kids having surgery.

If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you.---Winnie the Pooh