Being a complete basket case about Dd tonsillectomy, please talk me down with your mn wisdom!

[Cadela]

Dd has been really suffering with tonsillitis. She had a referral to ENT who said it wasn’t bad enough to have them out about 6 months ago, but after recent second referral have agreed it’s time.

Trouble is I’m being a fucking nightmare about it (not to Dd!) and just am petrified of her having surgery, and potential bleeding afterwards as obviously have read up about it and scared myself shitless.

I have severe health anxiety anyway due to having epilepsy myself, so trying my very hardest not to pass this on to Dd. I have weekly therapy for this. But honestly this is sending me over the edge with the thought of it.

One of my DC had their tonsils out aged 2, best thing I did. Don’t let your anxiety stop you from making the right decisions for your kids. Definitely talk here if you can’t elsewhere. Good luck!

Also, they don’t take tonsils out now days unless there is a really good reason so if your child needs it then take it.