How many of you have had your tonsils out?
406712
I had mine out 5 years ago when I was 16.  It didn't hurt because they gave me liquid codeine and I was taking that every 4 hours or maybe it was 6...anyway that worked really well.  I even had to go to the emergency room that night because my throat was bleeding into my stomach and I was puking up a lot of blood so they had to go in with some silver nitrate to close up the spots that were bleeding.  With the pain medicine I had the puking didn't even hurt so I'm sure you'll be fine. :)\n\nOh and I didn't eat ice cream at all...Jello and popsicles are where it's at...when I tried to eat ice cream it burned my throat and for whatever reason made me a bit sick to my stomach...could have been the pain medicine though
776658
Been there, done that. But I started choking and it was a big powdery mess. =P
708792
cant really think of anything but i kno its not pregnancy because ur a virgin but maybe its just like an infection of the tonsils. when I was 10, I had to get my tonsils takin out becuase they were called kissing tonsils and they had an infection. you have kissing tonsils when your tonsils are so big that they are touching. maybe u need yor tonsils taken out
180107
I had my tonsils out when I was 10.  Ice cream is okay, but it's really creamy and kind of thick in the throat.  Sherbet is better.  Popsicles are really good too. Applesauce, pudding.  If you're worried about the weight just give them a lot of ice cream and pudding for a couple of days. As they start to get better, try giving them some jello first and see how it goes down since it is a semi-solid.  You don't want to try with an actual solid and have them be in pain.  It's not as bad as you hear.  Good luck.
995947
I had my tonsils taken out and my voice was the same after like three days. So i do not think it will ruin your singing voice at all.
343635
My daughter was 21 when she had her tonsils removed.  This was done in the short-stay unit of the hospital, and we were there pretty much all day.  If there are no complications, you would probably go home the same day (as my daughter did).  However, she did have to stay home from work for two weeks to prevent her from being exposed to "germs" and to make sure she got enough rest.  She did have one episode of bleeding after the surgery and had to make a trip to the E.R., but they were able to take care of her and she was just fine.  Hope this helps.
163185
Hey i'm worried about that too! \n\nI'm want to go get checked out this summer while i'm not taking classes!\n\nI had my adnoids and tonsils removed spring 2004..to stop my snoring!\n\nJan. 2005 Others around me said not only am I snoring again but it sounds like i'm gasping for air in my sleep.\n\nI'm not overweight, \nsleep on my side at night,\ntried saline, otc products..\nnothing help..\nMaybe I should have posted a question about this!\n\nI FEEL YOUR PAIN!
1025517
When tonsils are removed (this is done in a procedure called a tonsillectomy), most of the tonsils are taken out. However, some may appear to grow back, although they probably won't grow back completely or to their original size.
720449
It is possible that chronic problems in the thyroid/tonsils can lead to cancer later in life.  It isn't definate and I don't know if there are any statistical numbers out there to give you a percentage chance of this happening.
830639
my tonsils got infected and the same thing happened to me, i didn't realize it was my throat though because it never hurt.or it could be reflux
935328
They're tonsil turds.  ;)  It's food that has gotten caught in your throat and begins to get rotten.  I don't have tonsils and have never had this problem, but I've heard about them on the radio.  I don't recall a remedy.
962790
My husband had his tonsils taken out last year and my 10 year old daughter is due to have hers removed next year. From my husbands experience you won't feel any pain during the operation but you will have a very sore throat afterwards. It may be hard for you to swallow. Usually the soreness isn't too bad to start with, but gets worse after the first day. You will be given regular doses of painkillers to help the soreness. If these don't work, it's important to tell the nurse. Being in pain can slow your recovery. Your jaw and mouth might hurt because the mouth was held wide open during the operation. Start eating as soon as you can after the operation as this helps the healing process. He stayed in hospital for just one night after his operation and was playing his PC the next. Make sure you have a good supply of pills and good luck
792422
If you still have your tonsils I think that is normal.  I used to get those all the time when I was little, along with a sore throat.  They are ulcers.  Gargle with peroxide, and they disappear in about a week.
473455
I had the uvula and most of the soft pallet removed - my deviated spetum worked on. The recovery was rough and took about a week before I could eat solids again. Before the surgery my wife and I could not sleep inthe same room together. Now I still snore and we sleep head to foot but its worth it. I only sore loud when i drink or when Im super tired .... \n\nProblems hmm thats funny - I cant chug a beer any more it foams and comes out my nose.  Some times I'll gag on salavia - Not sure why but I did nt do that before the surgery.
1120492
When I had throat surgery last year, my stitches were all gone within a week.\n\nHave fun spitting them up! :D
212835
I'm 27 and I just had my tonsils out 3 weeks ago.  My tonsils were huge & I was getting tonsilliths - plus everytime I get strep it gets worse & worse.  In most people your adenoids shrink as you get older (sometimes they don't) - mine were fine so I didn't end up having the adenoidectomy. \n\nThe day after the surgery, my throat hurt but all in all I felt fine.  I cleaned my car out, washed it, etc.  My doctor had told me I would need 2 weeks off of work and at that point I was thinking "yeah right".  \n\nIf you're that kind of person (thinking "I'll be fine") - heed your doctor's advice!!!!  You will NEED the full 2 weeks!)  I originally only took 1 week (had the surgery on a Tuesday and took the rest of the week off).  I ended up missing most of the 2nd week anyway.\n\nHere's why:\n\nAbout the 3rd day post surgery, it felt like I got hit by a truck.  I felt AWFUL.  My throat, tongue, ears and head hurt like hell.  Here's how you feel (not to scare you) - it's like you have a migraine, double ear infection & huge canker sores in the back of your throat.  You have to be careful not to eat things with salt or spices because it kills your throat!!  I just wanted to sleep.  Cold food (ice cream etc.) was NOT soothing to me.  I wanted chicken noodle soup (warm - NOT HOT - food)\n\nAfter about the 10th day, I felt much better.  The worst part about the whole ordeal was the ear pain.  My ENT said that most people call on about the 6th day complaining of the ear pain.  It still hurts when I yawn (like there's a sprained muscle in my throat) & food doesn't taste right but other then that I'm fine.  \n\nI've had TONS of ear problems (cholesteatoma, ear bone reconstruction etc.) - I don't know how much those were associated with the tonsil stuff.  Since my last ear surgery in February of 2005 I've been fine w/ the ear stuff and since it's only been 3 weeks, I can't really answer the question about ear/throat problems being better just yet. \n\nHope this helps & didn't scare you - let me know if you have any other questions.
249269
It's not too late but I would do it soon if I were you.  I waited 6 years to have mine out and what a big mistake.  The older you are, the worse it is, I was 26 and it was a disaster.  Most people are out of work for 2 days, have them out on Thursday, go back to work on Monday.  I was out of work for over a week.  I looked like I was beat up, bruised from ear all the way down into my neck.  I couldn't open my mouth wide enough to get a spoon in for a couple of weeks.  It's 10 years later and I still have problems, a really minor case of TMJ, that makes me nuts.  My ears hurt all the time from the TMJ, which makes it hard to tell if I'm sick and need an antibiotic.  Every time I get a bad cold I have to go to the doctor, because I can't tell if my ears hurt from the cold or from my jaw.  If you really have to have it done, do it sooner rather than later.  Good Luck.