Having my tonsils out in 9 hours.

[kawakid]

I've gone all through my life and never been in hospital, tomorrow's the first time.

Anyone had their tonsils out?

What can I expect.

I'm mid 30s, so no youngster.

Saying this, one of my best mates Nick is in intensive care at the moment, after becoming ill over Christmas, so I'm more worried for him than me.
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[veeeffarr]

I'm having mine on Monday

Don't read the entry on Wikipedia.

Sleep Apnoea?

T

[MaybeGuy]

well, they dont use anaesthetic because it can affect your gag reflex and make you throw up.

first they inject something to stop you throwing, its done at the back of the mouth where it starts to narrow.

this makes you sting a bit, then they get some long pliars, and tie off the tonsils so they dont bleed down your throat, then they pull them off with the pliars.
they then sear the end to seal it.

you'll find that you cough loads and get a burning sensation, if this is the case. tell the doctor and they will give you a tear duct injection to help you.

its a very very unpleasant experience with lots of pain and suffering that will last a few weeks.
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[veeeffarr]

It's general anaesthetic mate

[Ariel Badger]

If they pull them too hard it will lift your testicles into your stomach because they are joined by a stringy thing.
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[NinaMarie]

ive had mine out, its not too bad, doesnt hurt that much afterwards just feels like a sore throat..

Glad to be rid of mine hardly ever get sore throats now
Only thing about it is i think your immune system wont be as good... not to sure
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[matt_uk]

Had mine out when i was younger.Cant really remember it, only that you couldnt eat certain foods for a bit after.. But it was ok as i got to eat loads of ice cream.. Lol
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[TheShaggyDA]

I had mine out as a kid (6-7ish), was knocked out. I understand they keep changing their minds over a) whether they should come out or not and b) what food you can have after. I had ice cream, I've heard others had cornflakes.

It's funny though, I don't remember having a sore throat, just that I was told I was going to have my tonsils out. I also don't remember having a sore throat afterwards, either. I'm thinking there was nothing wrong with me and it was then that they implanted the chip...
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[Cigaro]

I had my tonsils and adenoids out as a kid and I don't remember it being too bad, had a very sore throat for a week or so afterwards and I remember spitting out a lot of blood when I woke up. It's done under a general anesthetic, or at least it was back in my day

[veeeffarr]

Recovery is much harder for adults

Good luck with the op anyhow.

T

[NinaMarie]

I remember waking up whilst getting wheeled back to the ward in my bed
said to the nurses 'is it done already?!' they didnt have a chance to answer because i just went back to sleep
i found it amusing when i woke up properly xD
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[MaybeGuy]

[Whosthedaddy]

[veeeffarr]

Does it really hurt that much as an adult? Wikipedia:

[MaybeGuy]

[NinaMarie]

[scorps]

having it done in your 30s huh?

well from my own personal 30s experience it was ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow some more ow and awful .

Took ages to recover, the pain was dreadful and although I suffered big time, I am grateful I don't get chronic tonsilitis any more. The surgeon however, damaged my eustation tube on the left side which has left me with tinitus and occasional ear problems. I was told at the time, the only operation more painful was the one where they get rid of piles, I hope I never get piles

erm i guess I'm not being very positive here am i? sorry but it isnt pleasant but good luck anyways you may be totally different
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[veeeffarr]

[scorps]

I had the op done in Saudi Arabia, the pain in my ear which i expereinced at the time was put down to the healing process as my tonsils were huge and very badly damaged by the years of tonsilitis id suffered.

The tinitus delveloped over a period of months after Id got back to the UK several months later, prior to that i had what i can only explain as the feeling of my ear being full of water all the time, this turned out to be true as the scar tissue was blocking off my eustation tube and the constant blockage brought on the tinnitus. This has now been diagnosed as mennieres. Luckily i only get bad attacks infrequently and with warning so I have been able to keep my driving licence. I doubt I would have sued even if the op had been done here, Ive got used to the noise in my ear and reduced hearing now even if it gets a little frustrating at times

The mennieres when it hits is pretty rotten though and an attack can last for hours which leaves me exhausted for a day or so, imagine the drunk stage where you cling to the floor scared to move cos youll spew well thats how i feel when im having an attack last one was 2 years ago though so i can deal with that and i have medication to keep it at bay.
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[Cigaro]

How did the op go?

[olionel]

sell them on ebay... get well soon! guessing youll be on liquids for a day or two
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[kitty kat]

glad it all went ok for you and you are back home to recover
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