Maddie getting her tonsils out! Lincoln had his out, and now Maddie! None of my kids needed to have their tonsils taken out, and neither did any of my siblings, and now 2 grandkids are having it done. Melissa sent me these pictures. Such a happy girl getting ready for surgery!
Having your tonsils out is more intense than I realized! Maddie ended up missing about ten days of school. They have to alternate Tylenol and Ibuprofen around the the clock for the first three days, including waking them up at night. It's really important to drink lots of fluids and that can be hard for kids when their throat hurts. Austin and Melissa bought two cartons of chocolate ice cream for her!
She also got a Kid Kindle for Christmas knowing this surgery was coming up. Kids have to be quiet and calm for ten days to two weeks with no running or jumping around or it could cause bleeding. Who knew that enlarged tonsils affect the way you sleep?? That's one of the reasons Maddie is having her tonsils out, she snores and wakes up frequently during the night, so she doesn't get quality rest. Good luck Maddie, I'm wishing for a speedy recovery for you!
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