Cody had his tonsil and adenoids removed and has been doing much better. His snoring also has gotten much better. He gets a better nights sleep. The surgery went very well but he had a very hard recovery period. When Cody vomits he refuses to drink so we end up in the hospital well after his tonsils were removed he refused to drink also. I would advise anyone on this list to keep their child over night after this surgery. It is the best thing we ever did for Cody and if I had to do it again I would. He is a happier little guy for it. Tracy mom to Cody (Trisomy 9) -------------- Original message -------------- > So, I've got another old topic but with a direct question! This is > partly for my off-list friend with a T18 little girl, but it's also a > question I've been pondering as Keren and I head toward her ENT > appointment this year: > > How many kids on the list who have obstructive apnea have had either > tonsils, adenoids or both removed? I know Pamela's Genevieve had her > adenoids (?) removed last year, and Holly, you were just talking about > the partial adenoid removal Morgan's ENT was talking about. Anyone > else's experience? > > For those who did have it done, what kind of success was there? Was > there still apnea? CPAP still needed? > > Keren seems to do very well with her cpap, but if removing tonsils or > adenoids would eliminate the need, that might be a surgery worth > looking into.... Then again, it's one of those, "Is the risk worth > it," questions.... > > Anyway, I'd be interested in any input! > > Loren (wife to Kraig, mom to Keren, T18, two years old (9/27/02), and > new little one due 7/13/05) > Southeast Michigan > http://webpages.eng.wayne.edu/~ad6075 > > Building ___ooOOoo__ Rainbows > www.trisomyonline.org > Families Helping Families On-line > Building ___ooOOoo__ Rainbows www.trisomyonline.org Families Helping Families On-line