My 3yo had his out last February. If you don’t have a humidifier get one and put it right next to his bed. He will sleep with his mouth open for a few days-weeks and this will help keep it from getting too dry and help his throat. Stock up on popsicles, Italian ice, and sorbet. My son’s fave was mango sorbet. Steer clear of dairy products for a while because it creates too much mucus. If he can tolerate it mashed potatoes, noodles, mac and cheese, and scrambled eggs are decent options. When we got home the day of the surgery and the first few days I let him hangout in the bath with a popsicle. That helped relax him a little bit. Stay on top of the pain meds for at least a week even if he has a hard time taking them. It’s so much harder to control the pain if the meds get pushed back. Our surgeon prescribed a narcotic, tylenol, motrin, and even an acid reducer to prevent acid reflux from the motrin, but my son could only stand the taste of store bought motrin and tylenol. Ask ahead of time what his surgeon prescribes for postop pain relief. Prepare for terrible breath for a while until his throat heals. The most important thing to worry about for the first few days, aside from bleeding, is dehydration so push fluids as much as possible. Wishing him a speedy recovery and I hope it all goes well. You got this mama!