Omg.. it's so sad.. My boy who is almost 10 and is completely phobic of any kind of anything to do with hospital or doctors office needs a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy... it is his worse fear. I'm a bit overwhelmed at having to make him do this. I'm probably too sensitive to the health anxiety. Some of you may remember a couple of years ago they thought he was going to have to take out his appendix. He freaked out so bad, they gave him a shot of ativan.. which made him an emotional wreck the next day.. thanks for listening.. ant advice will be appreciated.