Well, after 2.5 years of being made to feel like I was a neurotic mother we finally found out today what was wrong with 3 year old DD. Her adenoids are so big that they have completely closed off her nose and blocked her ears. She has glue ear thicker than the consultant has ever seen before. She has no sense of smell or taste, has sleep apnea, breathes through her mouth 24/7 and has only 25% hearing. All this finally explains her reluctance to eat, her tiredness, her sounding like darth vader etc.
I am relieved that we finally have a definitive diagnosis and the surgeon we saw today at Birmingham Children's Hospital was so nice. He says she needs everything out and grommets in and that she will be a changed child.
I know we have to do this but I keep having visions of them putting her to sleep and thinking that if things go wrong we will never see her again.
They are trying to get her a slot for next Thursday as she is in such a state.
Does anyone have experience of this op? Any tips? And how does anyone survive the wait whilst your child is under without going insane 