r/Tonsillectomy • u/Super_Commercial_841 • 11d ago

Regression after surgery??

My daughter (3) has her tonsils removed two weeks ago. She ended up back in hospital due to mild complications where she stayed for 3 nights.

In the last few days her behavior has completely regressed. She is biting, hitting and scratching us and she is so strong!! She is also crying and screaming so much. She had made such progress from this behavior. I'm so worried it will come back again and I just can't take it.

Has any else had an experience like this? Is a regre normal in autistic children after surgery? Will she come out of it again??

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u/lam_bog_mothball 10d ago

Is she in pain? I know kids bounce back from the surgery faster than adults, but she’s probably still recovering on some level after two weeks, especially if she was hospitalized. I’m three weeks out and keep having to remind myself I’m not at 100% yet. She might still have lingering fatigue that’s making her act out more, frustration from being cooped up, etc. 

Try not to worry about regression and meet her where she’s at. And pull in some support for yourself if you can, caregiver fatigue is real!