Re: Tonsils and adenoids removed

[Guest guest]

Hi there - i had my adenoids removed when I was 10 and then my

tonsils when I was 21. God knows why they didnt take them out at the

same time. Adenoids I recovered very quickly. Tonsils was a little

harder. I think I stayed home for about a week and it was very sore

on my throat. Towards the end of the week I had sushi and asked for

no wasabi in the rolls and they put it in and it burned the hell out

of my throat.

I stayed in the hospital overnight getting my tonsils out and I know

this is really gross but I threw up blood pretty much all night.

However, that was just one night. I used to get chronic tonsilitis

(like 8 times a year) so I was happy when that didn't happen again

and as I result I have been much healthier ever since.

Cheers, Jen

>

> Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of having tonsils and

> adenoids removed as an adult? Mine are quite large. My ortho had

> sent me to an ENT to have them looked at and the ENT recommends

that

> I have them removed. However, I know that as an adult (I'm 27)

that

> it is more risky than a child and I have a friend who's adult died

9

> days after having hers removed because of hemoraging. My airway is

a

> bit obstructed but not to the point that it bothers me. I'm really

> nervous about the idea of having them removed. I searched for some

> resources on the internet for information on adult tonsil and

adenoid

> removal but didn't find much. I see my ortho tomorrow and I don't

> really know what to tell or say to him regarding this matter. Any

> info, help or suggestions?

>

> Thanks so much!!

[Guest guest]

Why not tell your ortho what you're thinking and what you're worried

about?

Perhaps he or she can reassure you, or ease some of your concerns. Or

perhaps he or she will say that they're all real and valid, and that

you need to give it a lot of thought. Perhaps he or she can explain

in more detail why the doc thinks it would be worth undertaking,

despite any risks...

Cammie

>

> Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of having tonsils and

> adenoids removed as an adult? Mine are quite large. My ortho had

> sent me to an ENT to have them looked at and the ENT recommends

that

> I have them removed. However, I know that as an adult (I'm 27)

that

> it is more risky than a child and I have a friend who's adult died

9

> days after having hers removed because of hemoraging. My airway is

a

> bit obstructed but not to the point that it bothers me. I'm really

> nervous about the idea of having them removed. I searched for some

> resources on the internet for information on adult tonsil and

adenoid

> removal but didn't find much. I see my ortho tomorrow and I don't

> really know what to tell or say to him regarding this matter. Any

> info, help or suggestions?

>

> Thanks so much!!

[Guest guest]

>

> Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of having tonsils and

> adenoids removed as an adult? Mine are quite large. My ortho had

> sent me to an ENT to have them looked at and the ENT recommends

that

> I have them removed. However, I know that as an adult (I'm 27)

that

> it is more risky than a child and I have a friend who's adult died

9

> days after having hers removed because of hemoraging. My airway is

a

> bit obstructed but not to the point that it bothers me. I'm really

> nervous about the idea of having them removed. I searched for some

> resources on the internet for information on adult tonsil and

adenoid

> removal but didn't find much. I see my ortho tomorrow and I don't

> really know what to tell or say to him regarding this matter. Any

> info, help or suggestions?

>

> Thanks so much!!

Im in the same boat...im 30 and ent had me talk with my oral

surgeon...anyhow long story short, im getting my tonsils removed on

March 2, and they want me to fully recover for 3 months till i have

my jaw surgery. Since im in the military, they are doing it for me

and well they conduct the surgery 3 days per week and they are also

giving me 2 weeks of convalescent leave to recover...surgeons just

say its like a really bad sore throat....Im not worried at all!