[mware]

Yes, but not in the recovery room just an hour or so after surgery. When I had a tonsillectomy and removal of my adenoids when I was 18 years old, I was given nothing by mouth while in the recovery room and only allowed small amounts of ice chips after I was brought to my room for my overnight stay and observation – I recall being told by the RN that “sucking on a popsicle” could dislodge blood clots so I wasn’t allowed to have popsicles or soft foods like jello until I was released the next morning and sent home and even then we were told that with popsicles, that I should not suck on them, only allow them to slowly let them dissolve in my mouth for the next 24 to 48 hours .

When I had mine out (1960) I begged until I cried for a few sips of water.

The doctor finally relented and told to nurse to give me a few sips.

I then proceeded to vomit blood all over myself and the crib I was in.

I believe the other parents visiting their children (I was in a dorm with about 10 other children) thought I was dying. I think my stay in the hospital was at least over a weekend.

[Tired of Taxes]

When I had my tonsils out at age 3 (1968), I was fed soft foods in the hospital after I woke up. I was especially happy with the jello. I did not get sick at all. I stayed only one overnight at the hospital. So, different hospitals must have different policies.

Nevertheless, if a popsicle did cause the complications this young girl experienced, then the hospital staff shouldn't have given her one (or let her have one).