Surgery & Asthma

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Registered: 11-06-2006
Surgery & Asthma
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Tue, 01-23-2007 - 9:29am

My daughter has asthma and is probably going to have to have her tonsils taken out. She has had the asthma since she was a baby and has been put to sleep in the past and has also been sedated. I don't know why I am feeling so afraid about it this time, but I was wondering if anyone else has had a child in the same situation and how it went for them? Did the hospital staff take any extra precautions that you are aware of?

Thanks!
Tonya

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Registered: 12-28-2004
Tue, 01-23-2007 - 9:45am

Hey there, Tonya! I have a child that suffers from asthma as well. He hasn't had to have surgery but I too have asthma and I had surgery last year. I was KNOCKED out!! I came out A-Ok!


There is nothing to be worried about, from an asthma standpoint . The anesthesia actually help the lungs relax. You should share your concerns with the ped/surgeon though.


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Registered: 09-26-2003
Tue, 01-23-2007 - 11:45am

My DD has her tonsils out last May and she did fine!


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Registered: 11-06-2006
Tue, 01-23-2007 - 2:29pm
Thank you for sharing your experience. I will definitley talk to her ENT tomorrow about this.
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Registered: 11-06-2006
Tue, 01-23-2007 - 2:31pm

Thanks for sharing your experience with me. I plan to bring this up tomorrow when we see the ENT. I guess I was just looking for the reassurance from someone else who had a child experience the same situation.

Tonya

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Registered: 09-01-2006
Thu, 02-01-2007 - 12:44am
When is her surgery?
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Registered: 11-06-2006
Thu, 02-01-2007 - 8:15am
Her surgery is the 7th of Feb. if she is not still too sick to have it done.
Thanks for asking!
Tonya
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Registered: 09-01-2006
Thu, 02-01-2007 - 9:05am
Hope she's all better by then. :)
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