I know this forum is not directly related to this subject, but its the closest I could find.

Has anyone over the age of 35 had one or two tonsils removed? I really need some input on this as several people have told me it is excruciatingly painful as an adult to have this done and that the risks are many.

Hoping someone has some input on this.

Lisa

my father had his removed when he was older. (I can't remember if he was in his 20s or 30s) But this was the 70s and the doctor was also old and botched up the surgery (he bled). Times have changed since he had his surgery done.

But then I've heard about that happening recently (1998) with children, so I don't think anyone is immune to that.

But from what he told me, yes it's more painful when you're older.

Christine.

Had mine out at 38, it was no way near as bad as all the stories you hear. They use a laser to do it now and within 4 days I was up and around again. The pain was only noticable in the morning if you don't wake up and drink fluids often during the first few nights to keep your throat moist. Overall it was nothing compared to what I had heard so don't believe them.

I had my tonsils out when I was 35 years. It was not a vacation but it wasn't excrutiating. My doctor prescribed a liquid narcotic, oxycotin I think.So I did have enough pain medication. I definitely wasn't able to go home the same day. Not because of pain but because I was still mostly unconsious. My husband would have had to carry me home. I needed almost three weeks to go back to work. I had planned on two but my supervisor said he had surgery and he needed three weeks. I really did need it. The surgery is draining for some reason and there is no going anywhere on that medication. But the most important thing is it was certainly not agony and it was the best thing I ever did for myself. I was told I had fibromyagia for years but I thought maybe I just had tonsiitis all the time and that was true. I am a whole new person with those awful things gone. I say go for it, it's mostly alot of sleeping.
Good luck!

Can any of you tell me why you had or need to have your tonsils removed? I posted something else about chronic tonsil problems along with fever but no one answered my post.

Did your tonsil problems come with fever and white spots on the tonsils?

Thanks

Lisa-

I just had my tonsils out, my vulvaectmy (the punching bag in the back) cut off and nose surgery--basically UPP surgery. I am 36 years old and I was scared to death from all of the horrible postings I read and from lots of people telling me how dangerous and painful it is. I had my surgery on October 23rd and I returned to work today. It was very painful, but not like I felt I was dying or anything--just hard to swallow and really sore. I was given vicoden for the pain and that worked fine. They also say you can't eat but I managed to which I think really helped with my successful recovery. I was nervous that I would throw up after the surgery and that once home I would bleed and choke on my blood. Non of which happened. If you get sick easily ask to have anti neasua medication put in your IV--it totallly helped me and I did not get sick at all--nor did I bleed at all.

Don't get me wrong--It was very painful--in fact it is still very sore--but it was not half as bad as people make it out to be. Good Luck!!

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I am 20 years old and recently had my tonsils and adenoids removed and also had a deviated septum fixed. I was put on liquid narcotics for pain (demerol) and was still in excruciating pain. I couldnt be left alone for at least a week and could not miss a single dose of pain killers because if I did it took at least 3 or 4 to catch up.. which are 4 hours apart, and 12 or more hours of pain is not fun. It has almost been 3 weeks since my surgery and I am still in pain, and will return to work in a couple of days (although I dont think I'm ready). I am only taking liquid tylenol for pain right now because such strong pain killers are making me sick. It seems I am only having pain on one side of my throat now, along with really bad headaches, neck and ear pain only on that same side. Before my surgery I had a really bad throat infection and most of the swelling and pain was on the side that isnt seeming to heal very well, so maybe that is why I was and still am in so much pain. My personal experience in the pain department was horrible and my Dr. warned me before. I was also put on steroids for inflamation and also nausea and as soon as my last dose wore off I spent the day throwing up so be sure you have meds from your dr for nausea. Also, the first 3 days are bearable and then the 4th day is really painful and then it seems to slack off until the 7 - 10th days, and then it gets really bad again. My dr also told me to expect good and bad days around the times that I did. He explained everything very well so I knew exactly what to expect and when to expect it. If you do have the surgery, be sure to have someone who can be there with you the first few days and also allow yourself enough time to heal before returning to work.