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.
I'm a nurse. Actually think it makes things worse because I know all the things that could POTENTIALLY happen. It always runs thru your mind. But the chances are minimal or miniscual
If it makes Trox feel better. I work in the ED and I hardly EVER see a complication from a tonsil surgery. Maybe 4-5 a year if that. Doesn't happen often considering how many hundreds of tonsils surgeries are performed any given month in my area.
