~*~Jillian~*~
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Feb 2005
Posts: 1759
Location: Tennessee, USA
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Gosh ..im Scared!not Pregnancy Related!!
Posted: 04-13-06 14:57pm
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So guys I finalllyyy got a doctors
appointment yesterday ..But had to drive
40 minutes to get there...Anyways i've
always had problems with getting sick alot
since I can remember...Mostly strep
throat(spelling?)...So when I was in 5th
grade I had surgery ...They took my
adnoids(spelling?)out..But not my
tonsils...Well since I still have the
problem...Now im having to go back under
to get my tonsils taken out im so scared
and mad because they should have took them
both out at the same time...I can still
remember the problems I had after having
the first surgery and now they tell me
that this time is going to be worse
because im older..So does anyone here know
what it feels like after getting your
tonsils out ..At a older age?...
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Lalee
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2006
Posts: 991
Location: South Carolina
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Posted: 04-13-06 15:02pm
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My mom had hers taken out when she was in
college, and she said it hurt. I'm not
sure how to relate that pain to how it
feels for a kid, though, as i've never had
it done.
Sorry you aren't feeling well and have to
have the surgery. :( you get lots of ice
cream!
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erogers33
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 141
Location: Littleton, CO
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Posted: 04-13-06 15:11pm
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Jillian, I had my tonsils taken out when I
was 9 years old. I really don't remember
much pain, maybe like a scratchy throat.
The worst part for me was recovering from
the anesthesia, because me and anesthesia
don't mix, lol. I threw up for the first
day, and I had some problems taking my
fluids like I was supposed to. You'll be
layed up in bed for a few days, don't get
me wrong, but the pain isn't that bad.
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Moo
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
Posts: 1066
Location: London
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Posted: 04-13-06 15:57pm
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I was 19 when I had my tonsils out and,
whilst it did hurt at the time and
immediately afterwards, it was definately
worth it in the long run.
I had a few complications following so
that may have contributed to the pain but
you will get pain meds following and there
are far more painful things in life!
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~*~Jillian~*~
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Feb 2005
Posts: 1759
Location: Tennessee, USA
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Posted: 04-13-06 16:18pm
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..Well thanks guys ..I feel like a little
child being this scared but the doctor was
like lord lord lord this is going to hurt
..And im like ohhh my !!!..But I still am
mad they should have took both when I was
younger!!!But thanks again for the
info...!!Very much appreciated!
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Jolie_3110
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Dec 2005
Posts: 1755
Location: Essex, England
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Posted: 04-13-06 16:52pm
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My mum had hers taken out afew months ago,
shes 54, (whoo! She would kill me for
telling you that!) anyways she was alright
and said it hardly hurt! Mind you she is
a star! (not saying your not!!!!!) I am
sure it will be fine jillian!... After
all they say childbirth's the worst pain
ever and you got over that one!!
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~*~Jillian~*~
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Feb 2005
Posts: 1759
Location: Tennessee, USA
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Posted: 04-13-06 17:04pm
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| jolie_3110
wrote: | | my mum had hers taken out
afew months ago, shes 54, (whoo! She
would kill me for telling you that!)
anyways she was alright and said it hardly
hurt! Mind you she is a star! (not
saying your not!!!!!) I am sure it will be
fine jillian!... After all they say
childbirth's the worst pain ever and you
got over that
one!! |
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DaliciaLynn
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jul 2005
Posts: 2322
Location: Missouri
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Posted: 04-13-06 23:23pm
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I had mine taken out at 13.
I thought it hurt like hell...Was way
worse than giving birth lol.
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Melissa_20
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jan 2006
Posts: 6806
Location: Florida
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Posted: 04-14-06 08:06am
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| ~*~jillian~*~
wrote: | | ..Well thanks guys ..I feel
like a little child being this scared but
the doctor was like lord lord lord this is
going to hurt ..And im like ohhh my
!!!..But I still am mad they should have
took both when I was younger!!!But thanks
again for the info...!!Very much
appreciated! |
maybe I didn't catch it in your post but
why didn't they take both of them out in
the first place?
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Tess B
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Dec 2005
Posts: 80
Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: 04-14-06 10:12am
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I got mine taken out 3 years ago (i was
23).. I wont lie, it hurt like a health
forum! But much better now I got
tonsilitis 2 or 3 times a month since I
was at school and the doctor eventually
referred me to get them out!
It is sore but you get lots of painkillers
and if you take them regularly then the
pain never gets unbearable. It is sore
but the best thing to eat after it is
toast to get rid of all the crap in your
throat.
Good luck!
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