peabay
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Post by peabay on Sept 29, 2014 11:34:54 GMT
It's gonna suck, but just do it and get through it. Sleep apnea can be really dangerous.
Do you have someone to help you out and take care of you? You're going to need help for at least a few days.
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Post by librarylady on Sept 29, 2014 12:25:43 GMT
I wonder if you have that upper respiratory virus that is putting children in the hospital because of breathing difficulty.
My husband had his out at age 40. He refused to believe that it was going to affect him differently than it does children. He would not take the "don't bend over" "stay pretty inactive" restrictions. He ended up bleeding on the 2nd day and had to be readmitted to hospital and the wound cauterized to stop the bleeding. That time, when he came home, he listened to the dr.
If you have the surgery, plan on lying around for several days so that the blood flow is not accelerated to the area.
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gsquaredmom
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Post by gsquaredmom on Sept 29, 2014 12:31:26 GMT
Any allergies? Could be a pretty serious reaction to something.
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Post by scrapsuzy on Sept 29, 2014 12:40:53 GMT
A co-worker just had it done. She thought she would be out of work for about a week, and that has turned into about a month. The doctor has told her that that is not uncommon. But she was in the position of not having much of a choice, what with the issues she was having.
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scrappert
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Post by scrappert on Sept 29, 2014 12:43:55 GMT
It is not fun. I was 18 and it was horrible.
But afterwards, good! You just have to get through that rough spot.
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61redhead
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Post by 61redhead on Sept 29, 2014 13:04:50 GMT
I had it done at 22. The recovery was not fun at all, but I have been so much better off since then. I seriously have not had one single sore throat from infection since then. I have had rawness is my throat due to sinus drainage, etc, but no infections. I was having strep twice/year before by surgery!
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Sept 29, 2014 15:01:13 GMT
ExH and I both had this done as adults.
I had my tonsils removed and nasal septum straightened at the same time. The tonsils were the more painful recovery, but after a week or so, it was fine. My doctor recommended warm foods rather than cold - lots of mashed potatoes, broth based soup, etc.
ExH had both his tonsils and uvula removed at the same time. His recovery was much, much more difficult than mine. He was out of work for over 3 weeks, and he pretty much spent the whole time in a recliner refusing to eat anything except lidocain lollipops. Our local compounding pharmacy blends these, and the doctor prescribes them to both kids and adults. I would ask if there is anything similar available around your area.
When it comes down to it, you probably know whether you usually have hard or easy recoveries. In general, my recoveries have all been pretty by-the-book, while exH is more of a drama queen. I will say that it was absolutely worth it for me. Before, I was getting super-painful sore throats about once a month and they lasted for at least a week each time, but now they are just uncomfortable on the rare occasion I have a sore throat. I kind of laugh every time I get one now - the pain level on a regular sore throat is NOTHING like it was with tonsils.
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Post by sues on Sept 29, 2014 16:00:33 GMT
I had mine out a few years ago when I was 48.
I always had trouble with strep, etc and it had never been suggested to me before. When I developed tonsil stones - and I only found out what they were via the Peas - it was enough for me. I dealt with them for a few years and it was just gross and horrible, and my tonsils were so big- it was enough. My dr. told me the surgery would be horrible as an adult. He wanted to make sure I was prepared and not making the decision lightly.
In the end- it was horrible. But I have never been sorry I did it. I can breathe easier, sleep better, no more stones, I'm sick less and I don't have to worry about eating certain foods that were problematic. For two weeks of 'bad' - all of that nonsense is over. And let me tell you, the hardest part of recovery will take every bit of two weeks. Then you'll spend another couple of weeks bouncing back completely. You just have to plan for it and be prepared.
I blogged about it when I was going through it - and I'll copy and paste it into a message, if you want. I think it's realistic- not sugar coated, but it's not a scare tactic either. It might help you prepare.
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oaksong
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Post by oaksong on Sept 30, 2014 5:05:08 GMT
Yes, what Sues said was exactly my experience. I was 41. Make sure your doctor has a good pain management plan for you. Vicodin just didn't work well enough for me, and I was miserable for a full two weeks. It was so worth it, though, to finally be healthy again. Good luck!
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Post by k8smom on Sept 30, 2014 7:08:32 GMT
I've heard that this is not a surgery to have as an adult without a lot of consideration. It is extremely painful and the recovery is tough. There are some bleeding risks involved as well. I thin if it were just a cosmetic issue I would not have it done, but yours sounds like a medical issue. I would have it done as soon as you can schedule it and your hubby can take the time off.
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Post by zella on Sept 30, 2014 7:41:25 GMT
I had mine out a few years ago when I was 48. I always had trouble with strep, etc and it had never been suggested to me before. When I developed tonsil stones - and I only found out what they were via the Peas - it was enough for me. I dealt with them for a few years and it was just gross and horrible, and my tonsils were so big- it was enough. My dr. told me the surgery would be horrible as an adult. He wanted to make sure I was prepared and not making the decision lightly. In the end- it was horrible. But I have never been sorry I did it. I can breathe easier, sleep better, no more stones, I'm sick less and I don't have to worry about eating certain foods that were problematic. For two weeks of 'bad' - all of that nonsense is over. And let me tell you, the hardest part of recovery will take every bit of two weeks. Then you'll spend another couple of weeks bouncing back completely. You just have to plan for it and be prepared. I blogged about it when I was going through it - and I'll copy and paste it into a message, if you want. I think it's realistic- not sugar coated, but it's not a scare tactic either. It might help you prepare. Please do post this info, or send it to me as a message. My dd, aged 22, is having this surgery on Friday, also because of tonsil stones. And she has had frequent sore throats, though not strep. I'd appreciate details. Why is it so hard? What exactly happens during recovery? Thanks. |
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Post by its me mg on Sept 30, 2014 8:33:54 GMT
I have to be the voice of dissent, here.
I had it done in my 20's and it wasn't terrible.
I had my uvula lasered out, and my tonsils removed.
my recovery time was about 5 days, and i didn't even take pain medicine. i took one dose that tasted so bad, i never touched the stuff. in fact, it got poured down the drain.
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Post by sues on Oct 1, 2014 14:05:02 GMT
I have to be the voice of dissent, here. I had it done in my 20's and it wasn't terrible. I had my uvula lasered out, and my tonsils removed. my recovery time was about 5 days, and i didn't even take pain medicine. i took one dose that tasted so bad, i never touched the stuff. in fact, it got poured down the drain. I think maybe you are the exception, rather than the rule. Also- recovery in your early 20's is going to be much different than in your late 20's, 30's or 40's. The closer you are to childhood, the better. |
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Post by annabella on Oct 1, 2014 14:34:15 GMT
My co-worker had this because she was always coughing up something. She had to stay home for 2 weeks and ate a lot of artificial popsicles. She lost 10 lbs.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Oct 13, 2014 1:13:46 GMT
I wonder if you have that upper respiratory virus that is putting children in the hospital because of breathing difficulty. My husband had his out at age 40. He refused to believe that it was going to affect him differently than it does children. He would not take the "don't bend over" "stay pretty inactive" restrictions. He ended up bleeding on the 2nd day and had to be readmitted to hospital and the wound cauterized to stop the bleeding. That time, when he came home, he listened to the dr. If you have the surgery, plan on lying around for several days so that the blood flow is not accelerated to the area. Yep this was my ex. IT was very painful.. and they had a rule in the UK you had to eat toast before you left the hospital. NO idea why and he did BIG mistake. Then he needed antibiotics because his stitches ripped and the only liquid one they had was for kids so he had to drink like a half a bottle a day. It was tough. Be prepared and follow their rules!! |
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Post by oaksong on Oct 13, 2014 1:33:16 GMT
Sorry to hear you're still struggling with this! I hope you find some relief soon! Here's a hug...
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Post by cookiemum on Oct 13, 2014 2:54:14 GMT
I had mine out at 19. Not quite an adult but not a young child. I had horrible tonsil stones and was heading to the UK for a year on exchange so the Dr said it get them out so I wouldn't have any problems when I was away.
I don't remember the recovery being too terrible (sore throat, obviously, couldn't eat much and couldn't talk at all) but that was 26 years ago so who knows how it would be now. The only things I remember are that it was during the Democratic National Convention (BORING!!!) and that the stories we'd always been told when we were kids about eating ice cream were a lie. The last thing you'd want to eat is ice cream - gets all phlemghy in your throat. Yuck. Oh and the nurse gave me a shot of morphine in my butt which left an enormous bruise and hurt more than my throat!
I ate a lot of Jell-O and lost about 10lbs that I didn't have to lose. Not talking was probably the hardest part. Good luck and hope you are feeling better soon!!
Also, be careful if you drink carbonated drinks. I remember having a Dr. Pepper about a month after the surgery and the carbonation was really uncomfortable even though nothing else hurt. Strange the things we remember.
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