AIBU to back out of surgery tomorrow just because I am scared?!

[hellospoon]

So i am having a tonsillectomy (sp?) tomorrow as i get tonsillitas (sp?) once a month and its getting stupid...

Not sure why i am scared (probably because i googled it ) I have had lots of surgery before but its all been emergency.. For some reason i have in my head i am going to die on the table and never see DD again!

Any words of wisdom? A kick up the arse? a google ban

[giraffesCantZumba]

sounds like when I had labyrinthitis. are you dizzy?

maybe need antidizzy tabs?

any blood?

Have you looked at tonsils in mirror? Oh I mean tonsil space!

This time tomorro I will be in agony

[BimboNo5]

Oh wow glad I stumbled upon this thread (in a way) im currently suffering from my possibly 6th bout of tonsilitis this year (and this is by far the worst, im on every pain killer under the sun but in agony still) and was thinking of discussing tonsilectomy with my GP. Anyone got any advice?

[BettyDrapersWardrobeElf]

Hiya, just wanted to add my two penceworth! I'm a theatre nurse and have assisted in loads of tonsillectomies. Been doing the job 4 years and never seen anyone die on the table. I also had my tonsils out when I was 28. I'll be honest, the recovery is pretty unpleasant, but no worse than a bad case of tonsillitis, and just think, that'll be the last time you experience that! My only advice would be to take your prescribed painkillers regularly at the max dose from day one - don't wait for it to get painful before you take them. Also gargling with saltwater a couple of times a day made a huge difference to the healing of my scars - I'd really really recommend that. Worked much better than the mouthwash I was told to use.

[giraffesCantZumba]

bimbo I hae had it once a month and went to gp, was reffered and ent person said definetly out.

I am looking forward to them being out just not the process of them coming out!

[giraffesCantZumba]

betty why does banana come out your nose? I have to know this!

[hellospoon]

Ok its been getting worse as the day has gone one...

My ears are really really painful, I have no balance when I stand up I fall over.

Everytime I eat something comes out my nose! I leant over and blood came out my nose ewww
Well it can only get better! I am on codeine and dicloprham and also pennicilin for the infected area. Iv just had some of the mouth wash stuff which was useless.

[hellospoon]

Giraffe.. Nope not looked I am really squemish and puke at the site of anything remotely off putting. I can imagine its not pretty in there.

[giraffesCantZumba]

Oooh I would love a good look.

Sounds exactly like when I had labyrinthitis. Not sure if the falling over thing normal? I would check with dr, could have inner ear infection as well? I know to expect ear pain etc.

Oh god 12 hours and I will be leaving for hosp. whats diclophram? that like diclophenac?

Im not liking this out the nose thing!! Have had vomit come out nose before but surely thats cos its coming UP. how can food be going to back of mouth and jumping up then out nose?! I have to ask on health board as am freaked out now! Poor you!!

[hellospoon]

I meant diclophenac haha! God I am so out of it its unreal!

I will maybe call the docs tomorrow if I'm still so off balance.

What time are you in tomorrow giraffe? I will be thinking of u all day xx

[giraffesCantZumba]

Haha!

I remember on diclophenac before i was really dizzy/spacey.

Going in at 8am, friend picking me up at 7.30. Got lots of mags and 2 books in my bag to distract me (by books I mean chicklit trash so no concentration)

Need to tidy up a bit then will go to bed.

[giraffesCantZumba]

had it. Waiting was worst. In ward. Sore throat and ears. Waitin for tramadol to kick in. Morphine making me itch. Had a few heart problems

[hellospoon]

Nothing to serious I hope giraffe?

I am currently waiting on my doc to ring me back. Looks like I am going back in! Had some blood in my ears and can't stand up for more than 30 seconds without falling over!

Not in a good way at the minute.

[giraffesCantZumba]

oh poor you. Hope dr helps. Pm you my number. Just vomited up all my water. A full bowl and a half!!!! Nurse said most vom she seen from one person!! Thinkin of you. Been telling the other ladies about you x

[giraffesCantZumba]

heart fast and palpatation! Got a spray thing. And chest pain. Not bad for last hour. X

[AmazingBouncingFerret]

I'm glad you went through with it OP I remember being soooo worried the week before my operation.
Really glad I went through with it though. The results were amazing!

[Grumpystiltskin]

I had my tonsils out at 22 (8 years ago) and occasionally stuff still comes down my nose but it was far far worse shortly after (I had to hold my nose to blow up a balloon as the air would just escape). I'm a dentist so I have a fair idea of the anatomy behind the area and I am assuming that it takes a while for your soft palate to adapt to having more space at the back there to seal up when you swallow.
The anaesthetic throat spray was a gem.

[giraffesCantZumba]

i ve just coughed up blood. Yuk

[pooka]

Oh god oh god oh god. :(

DD (8Y) having her tonsils out on wednesday. I am terrified.

She's going to be so miserable and sad and I can't bear it.

What's worse is that she keeps saying she's looking forward to going to hospital and the overnight stay, and wondering what will be on the menu that night. I've told her that she will have a sore throat like tonsillitis and may feel really rough. But I don't think she believes me. . And it's not because she gets tonsillitis lots and lots. More that she has sleep apnoea and the consultant was concerned that if she did get a bad bout of tonsillitis she could have a completely obstructed airway.

So it's not as if she's ill. She's quite perky and I have to sign consent forms for it.

[Blatherskite]

I shouldn't have read this thread. Have had tonsillitis 3 times in the past 4 or 5 months and various other low level illnesses in between. It's taken a full 10 day course of antibiotics to kill it each time - although the first 2 times I only got about 3 days between the end of ABs and the start of the next infection! I've gone from being able to run 10k easily 3 times a week to struggling to do 2.5k twice a week as I just don't have an energy anymore. I've got a headache and a scratchy throat now and I'm dreading it being the tonsillitis back again

[BettySuarez]

Well I chickened out of an op that involved 'the other end' so you have my sympathies.

But as others have said, you will feel so much better afterwards and almost certainly probably wont die

[hellospoon]

Bit of an update- blood has been coming out my ears, I can't swallow and I have no balance. Spoke to the doctor finally.

He has given me some tablets to suck which stop the dizzyness. If I'm no better tomorrow I have to go back into hospital

Dd has been in a foul mood all day screaching and making a general pain of herself. Dp messed my meds up which is what I think is causing me these problems now..

[giraffesCantZumba]

pooka i had it today and despite how i feel am glad!

[Al1son]

pooka please don't stress. My DD1 had her tonsils out aged 9 and it was nothing like what's described on these threads.

She was upset when she was coming round but was calm well before her memory started working again so she doesn't remember that bit.

She was eating very soon afterwards, was sick once but wasn't too distressed about it.

Her recovery was done in three or four days and she had a lovely time because she had to stay off school for a further two weeks. We had a great time.

The only time it got upsetting was when they were putting the cannula in her hand. She refused at the first appointment but the re-booked it and gave her a decent sedative and it all went fine that time.

It isn't very nice walking away and leaving your child in the anaesthetic room but you'll cope. After she's out you'll be busy keeping her entertained and before you know it she'll be discharged.

HTH

[giraffesCantZumba]

oh spoon poor you. Hope tab help. I was given anti sickness med, are you eating?