What is your take on having a tonsilectomy?
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http://www.homeoint.org/hompath/articles/619.html\nhttp://www.ehealthmd.com/library/tonsillitis/TON_whatis.html\nhttp://www.tonsilfacts.com/wt/page/options\nHere are a few sites of interest. Research this thoroughly before having this procedure please.
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If you play sports on a regular basis, you will want to have surgery. If you have a career or scholarship riding on it, do it. Running it's course, might lead to it not healing properly, and there goes your career.  If anyone said to me, let it go, or your chances are better having it operated on, i'd say OPERATE! I want my life to be in tact as much as it can be for as much of my life as possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sometimes when your tonsils have been removed you can still get a throat infection where the tonsils once were. I have also heard of tonsils growing back!!! Although I dont know if this is true.
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I had a tonsillectomy when I was 21 and it took about 7 days to completely heal.  Some doctors suggest you eat potato chips, popcorn and other like foods.  Some say that helps shorten the recovery time (which is only the "sore throat").  I do not know about this method as my doctor did not use this method. I found out about it years after my surgery.\n\nYour recovery time may be much shorter as I was 21 over 35 years ago.\n\nI hope all goes well for you.
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Prepping for quadruple Bypass Surgery.\n\nBe glad you are just getting cleaned out.\n\nHow about having your chest ripped open and your legs cut open looking for good veins to use?  That sound like MORE fun?\n\nI do hope they don't find anything negative. I went through it and aside from lack of sleep the night before, and the obvious cramping from the Fleet, the procedure was no big deal.  In fact being tired made me more relaxed while the doctor rammed 5 ft. of "BLACK" hose up me.\n\nLOL, good luck!
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Taking out your tonsils usually doesn't take too long.  It takes about 30 minutes.  It takes longer for the anesthesia to wear off then for the tonsills to come out.  The tonsils directly don't have anything to do with your weight however when they are big people tend to eat less.  So when they are removed they do eat more and can gain weight.  As long as you stick to what you are doing right now your weight shouldn't change.  Finally the surgery does hurt.  It's like haveing the worst sore throat however new techniques have been developed that can decrease this pain.  There is a procedure called cobelation (using a coblator) that in some cases produces virtually no pain.  The risks with this procedure are the same as any other procedure to remove the tonsil but the pain is alot less.  Anyways, you should get your tonsils removed especially if you snore or have apneic episoids when you sleep (pauses in your breathing).
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My doctor said no.\n\nEither it can't be done, or he just wanted the $$$!\n\nDon't be scared of the surgery...I lived to tell about it, and so did two co-workers and 2 friends!
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Tonsils are the once to help your body release different types of enzymes and harmones which will act as the first aid or the first battle against any harmful bacteria or virus that get into your body. \nLike when you catch cold, or trying to fight fever etc. \nIf I were you, i would get it treated instead of getting them removed unless if they are often bothering you. If taken out they are not much of a hassel, but i would get them removed only if that was the last resolution
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I had mine removed when I was young. I think it was sometime near when I had my tonsils taken out. Or was it my appendix?
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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.
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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
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Hi! You really should call your Primary Care doctor if it feels that bad. I'm sure that the person who took out your tonsils also gave a number to call if something like that happened. I would recommend you call that number as soon as possible or go to the emergency room. The removal of tonsils is a common procedure these days, so you shouldn't be experiencing these complications if they are this uncomfortable for you. Good health and good luck!\n-laura
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I hope this helps....\n\ntonsillectomy is a surgical procedure done under a general anesthetic. The tonsil is surrounded by a capsule of tissue. The surgeon uses special instruments to remove the tonsil by dissecting between this capsule and the adjacent throat tissue. Different surgeons have different techniques, but the most commonly-used methods are with electrocautery or with a cutting instrument (scalpel or scissors) For otherwise healthy individuals, tonsillectomy can in most cases the be done on an out-patient basis. The site where the tonsils were taken out heals on its own over a period of 7-10 days. Research has shown that removal of the tonsils does not hinder the bodies immune system.\n\nHere is a website that has information regarding afterwards.\n\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003013.htm
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Ha ha.\n\nI went away with my bf once and his mum came too (mind you he is 37). We were sharing a motel room for 3 days and he and I were sharing a bed with her in a single next to us.\n\nWe were so worked up by the 3rd morning that we just couldn't help it but fucked quietly (which is very hard for us) while she was asleep snoring in the next bed. We stopped occasionally to check that she was snoring.\n\nNot recommended but sometimes you just have to do what you have to do.
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If you are having surgery you will be knocked out and comfortable anyway, they take care of it for you. The main concerns should be how the surgery goes , then waking up and recovering.
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Have you had your tonsils removed?  It sounds a little bit similar to my old problem.  The doctor saw many white spots (which I think are some kind of infection).  When I had my tonsils and adanoids removed, he said that they had been very infected, and it was a good thing I removed them.  My allergies seem to have been better since, and I don't get sick as much.\n\nI've heard from numerous people that removing tonsils helps with allergies...and Doctors have heard the same thing.  However, there's no medical knowledge as to why.
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The tonsils are actually needed for immunological reasons which was discovered recently but you actually need everything in your body but if say your spleen/appendix was damaged you will not die without it. Wisdom teeth are probably the one thing that we do not need.