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Lithos

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16. The article lacks information...

Sun Jan 8, 2017, 09:17 PM

Jan 2017

(Note: I am not a Doctor - please keep that in mind).

My youngest daughter recently (Christmas break) had both tonsils and adenoids removed. The general procedure is very straightforward.

Out patient surgery - you go in, take a brief anesthesia - and a short period of time 10-20 minutes, the tonsils and adenoids are gone. Then a short 45-75 minute period while anesthesia wears off, then home with a script for antibiotics and pain medicine. The main concern post-op is bleeding (immediately afterwards and again 7 days later when the scabs fall off). This scenario was exactly what was explained to me pre surgery, and again in the waiting room before we went back to visit her, and again on the recovery notes.

So, what happens sounds very atypical. I do find it very unnatural to release a patient still under the active effects of anesthesia (unconscious), so am curious to what/why this occurred.

I am sorry to the family.

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A 9 yr. old girl died after a tonsillectomy; the hospital had sent her home even though [View all] pnwmom Jan 2017 OP

I'm not a doctor HassleCat Jan 2017 #1

I am pretty sure a good lawyer will uncover the issue. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2017 #14

If she was going to regain consciousness in 15 minutes, she could have waited in recovery longer. TheBlackAdder Jan 2017 #30

Something is definitely up with this metroins Jan 2017 #2

my son was 12 when he had his tonsils removed. the DesertFlower Jan 2017 #3

What you can expect FarCenter Jan 2017 #5

Our kid had that kind of surgery. Igel Jan 2017 #7

things have really changed. DesertFlower Jan 2017 #29

Not a Doctor Best_man23 Jan 2017 #4

Our daughter had her tonsils out in the morning, and we watched other kids pnwmom Jan 2017 #6

"Not a doctor", and someone(s) involved with her 'care' shouldn't be either ck4829 Jan 2017 #9

Not good. It's one thing if a kid is alert, etc., but how do you let an unconscious kid go? Assume Hoyt Jan 2017 #8

Every time I've had outpatient surgery, Ilsa Jan 2017 #10

this story doesn't sound right Horse with no Name Jan 2017 #11

My daughter had the surgery around 7, and they didn't release her pnwmom Jan 2017 #12

Here's another article with a bit more information, won't know 'til autopsy is done uppityperson Jan 2017 #13

That's a good article, thanks. Did you notice this part: pnwmom Jan 2017 #20

I was wondering if race would be an issue in this...n/t dixiegrrrrl Jan 2017 #21

Most hospitals aren't licensed as retail pharmacies Horse with no Name Jan 2017 #26

When a hospital prescribes this for a surgery patient they should direct them pnwmom Jan 2017 #36

Actually it is Horse with no Name Jan 2017 #37

Then every hospital should get a license and have one pnwmom Jan 2017 #39

"Snow began to fall harder. Roads were bad." I'd hate to think that the staff rushed her out Tanuki Jan 2017 #38

I just checked to make sure it was std. to do surgery like that as an outpatient, and it is. napi21 Jan 2017 #15

Yes, it is out-patient Lithos Jan 2017 #17

The article lacks information... Lithos Jan 2017 #16

Not everyone can leave as quickly as your child, even when everything pnwmom Jan 2017 #19

This is something I know a lot about. AngryAmish Jan 2017 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author KittyWampus Jan 2017 #22

Clearly something went tragically wrong, Ms. Toad Jan 2017 #23

I've been under anesthesia once (to get my wisdom teeth removed) and I don't have any Midwestern Democrat Jan 2017 #24

It is personal experience I based my comment on Ms. Toad Jan 2017 #28

This seems like an oddly specific thing for them to say -- pnwmom Jan 2017 #40

She wasn't fully conscious. And they would have wheeled her out in a pnwmom Jan 2017 #31

Let me guess: limited health insurance, coupled w/ a private hospital trying to save money. baldguy Jan 2017 #25

Wow. Snackshack Jan 2017 #27

Unbelievable! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #32

When my daughter had her tonsils out they waited all day pnwmom Jan 2017 #33

I'm glad they acted responsibly with your daughter! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #34

That's why my heart breaks for this mother. I still remember pnwmom Jan 2017 #35