Recovery from tubes surgery

DS2 is having tubes put in next week. What should I expect as far as recovery (day of, day after, few days after, etc?) When can he bathe again?
Also, did you use OTC ear plugs or have them custom made? Did you have to use drops?

Re: Recovery from tubes surgery

There was virtually NO "recovery" time honestly. He was able to bathe immediately, no ear plugs necessary. He was fine as soon as he came out of the anesthesia.

GL!

Re: Recovery from tubes surgery

same for my son

the hardest part was when he came out of anestia - he was inconsolable for about 30-45 minutes - but the nurses helped and gave a very small dose of morphine to take the edge off- then he slept and he was himself when he woke up

i gave my son a bath the next night - you just cover the ear on the side of the hair you are washing

if they go under a lot in the water then they need the custom ear plugs they told me or for pools -

Re: Recovery from tubes surgery

He had the surgery on Monday and was back to daycare on Wed. He was a bit cranky on Tuesday. We noticed a difference right away with his balance and speech/hearing.

I don't remember bathing. But, he had to wear earplugs for bathing and swimmng. I found the ones in cvs (the clear ones were a bit hard and didnt make the best seal)

I loved These ones with the band-it for swimming also

But, they are much cheaper here.Puddy buddies and ear band-it

Re: Recovery from tubes surgery