Hi, My Ds had grommets put in at 4.5 yrs. Day surgery , under General Anthesetic fro about 20 mins , right misery afterwards fro about 30 mins , had painkilles , we were out of hospital by midday, running around as normal in afternoon , back at school next day .
No swimming for 6 weeks until post op appointment, then back to normal swimming, ENT consuktant said he didn't need ear plugs etc for swimming.
Must make sure that ears are plugged up when washing hair , soapy water in ears with gro,mets can casue som,e nasty infections so I was advised to use cotton wool copated with vaseline.
First grommet came out after 18 months , the other one still in 28 months later but look like it is working its way out. Unfortunaetly fluid has built up again in he grommett less ear and consultant says this will happen with the other one when grommet falls out so he is waiting to have grommets re inserted in both ears again.
Check ups every 6 months.
Hearing dramtically improved overnight when grommets were put in .
Warning - you go with them into op theatre when they are put under the GA - horrible - I was in tears .
HTH