Hello @lyndsayventuri, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for posting!

Here is some great information on how to prepare and what to expect from the experts- https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/tonsillectomy/about/pac-20395141

@pamelacelia and @dawn_giacabazi- do you have any experience to add?

At 30 years old I had my tonsils out. As an adult, it was a two week recovery. I wish my pediatrician would have helped in making the decision when I was younger. To this day- I still say it was awful but 100% worth it. I was so sick and always had a sore throat when I was younger. Post tonsil removal- I hardly ever have problems with sore throat or colds. I noticed a difference within 6 months of having my tonsils out.

@lyndsayventuri , What are your biggest concerns? how old is your child?

Hello, I glad you're recovering, my son had his tonsils and adenoids removed over a year ago but his nose is still runny all the time, I thought after his surgery it would've stopped, he doesn't snore as much as he used to though, our pediatrician didn't recommend the surgery either even though my son was suffering from infections continually, he wasn't putting on weight because when his throat hurt which was most of the time he didn't used t eat or drink anything at all, he missed a lot of school and took a lot of antibiotics, he used to be so sick, so we went to another doctor who immediately recommended the andenoidectomy, I'm glad that part at least is over, my main concern now is the continual runny or stuffy nose.