Anyone have their tonsils removed as an ADULT?

[Hayabusa Rider]

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Fausto1
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[Spamela]

Originally posted by: Richdog
THANK GOD I was only 5 when I had it done... All I remeber is unlimited quantities od Ice Cream... YUM!

the hospital staff thought that i, a 27 year old man (at the time), would just love having unlimited ice cream all day long after my tonsillectomy.

you get sick of it pretty quick.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
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[cornbread]

Originally posted by: Megamorph
My doc told me that my nasty, extremely large, cryptic tonsils should be removed. The problem is that I am 25 and have heard that post-op recovery can be horrible and last for over a month.

Any adults have this done that can share your experiences?

Had this done when I was 20, one of the worst experiences of my life. I've had over 20 kidney stones, and would gladly take 5 or 6 stones over having that done again. 1.5 weeks before solid food, 2 weeks before able to work, 3 weeks before being comfortable.

 

[Placer14]

Recently, tonsils had gotten SERIOUSLY swollen that i was bedridden for a good week and could barely eat or sleep. My tonsils never have fully returned to thier normal size since. And i also notice god awful breath since as well. I'm trying to avoid having the surgury done as I can't afford health insurance to cover costs and the time i'll be out of work (and my fancy job doens't provide benefits)...i'm just trying to bide my time and hope it doesn't flare up again.

if it does, i'm screwed.

 

[Megamorph]

I'm thinking about scheduling the surgery for early March. The Dr. wants to send me home right after surgery. I would feel more comfortable staying in the hospital for at least one night.

 

[Jugernot]

I don't have any tonsils... or at least my girlfriend said she can't see any. I've never had them taken out, but apparently they are so small that I'll probably never have to have them taken out.

 

[kermalou]

we had this topic a long time ago, not going to get too deep into it, but it hurts, hurts alot. and very dangerous also.
one plus that helped me while in the hospital:

MORPHINE ON DEMAND

that is the best.

 

[kermalou]

Originally posted by: Megamorph
I'm thinking about scheduling the surgery for early March. The Dr. wants to send me home right after surgery. I would feel more comfortable staying in the hospital for at least one night.

you wont be able to go home, since you can't eat. i was on a IV for two days after. didn't take a crap for about two weeks (no solid food)

 

[Jugernot]

Originally posted by: kermalou

Originally posted by: Megamorph
I'm thinking about scheduling the surgery for early March. The Dr. wants to send me home right after surgery. I would feel more comfortable staying in the hospital for at least one night.

you wont be able to go home, since you can't eat. i was on a IV for two days after. didn't take a crap for about two weeks (no solid food)

Dude, it's a same day procedure... you can go home the evening on the surgery. Where did you get your info? My girlfriend just had heres out last year... she was fine.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
I must almost be as old as Red

Do it. Meds will help. Drinkable yogurt was my friend. I had a lot of tissue removed, and the Boston hospital staff had not seen a larger or worse set of tonsils. In other words I was worst case, but I feel so much better now, I can't believe it.

Which hospital in Boston?

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
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