Big tonsils and obstructive sleep apnea in a five-year-old

Q: My daughter is 5 years old and her tonsils are very large. She has a hard time breathing and snores a lot. I have been very concerned. I took her to an ENT specialist and he recommended to remove her tonsils. I have been very reluctant to have the surgery. Since I gathered lot of information from your site regarding tonsillectomy, I am thinking to remove her tonsils.