I feel her pain! I never had my tonsils out, but I did have major major MAJOR oral surgery when I was about 6 or 7. (I had a full set of extra teeth that had to be removed, as well as half my already-grown-in-teeth. It was an absolutely horrible experience in every way .__. and I remember those random periods where it would be way worse and then suddenly fine again. But there is nothing better than invalid time with the parental units. No child ever feels as loved as they do after some sort of surgery. (Plus, constant ice cream supply? Worth it!!!)