Posted: 05/29/08 - 22:10 Post subject: tonsil surgery on disabled children
my daughter is 11 and disabled. she has cp- she doesn't walk, talk, sit-up totally dependent on us for eating, dressing, diapers. the last dr. visit her tonsils were enlarged and the dr. is worried about asparating during or after the surgery.how common is the surgery for disabled children? is it as safe as for regular kids? can it cause serious problems if theres no surgery? She does snore alot and loud. when up and sleeping.
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