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

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hellospoon · 16/06/2011 20:20

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 Shock) 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

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Blatherskite · 20/06/2011 21:09

pooka It's supposed to be a much more awful operation for an adult than it is for a child, or so I've heard. Try not to worry, I'm sure your DD will be fine and it'll be worth it to stop the endless tonsillitis

giraffesCantZumba · 20/06/2011 21:15

sounds like easier for children so another reason to go for it now

pooka · 20/06/2011 21:15

Al1son (and others). Thank you sooo much for reassuring me!

The anaesthetist she's having gives gas first, and then canula after. She gets to choose what it smells of - strawberry or chocolate. She asked for gravy smell Confused.

I do so hope that she isn't rough for ages after - have ds2 at home, ds1 to be taken to and from school. Am hoping that she bounces back after and actually gets to have some fun - got lots of things we can do at home together.

Hope you adults recovering get better very soon. The dizziness sounds awful - hope the tablets work.

giraffesCantZumba · 20/06/2011 21:17

sounds like easier for children so another reason to go for it now

giraffesCantZumba · 20/06/2011 21:18

sounds like easier for children so another reason to go for it now

BettyDrapersWardrobeElf · 20/06/2011 21:25

Giraffe no idea about the stuff comic out of your nose thing, sounds vile, I've never known that but I'd imagine it's what grumpy said. Sorry to hear about the vomitting. I am a bit sensitive to morphine and when I had mine out it made me really sick, about three bowls full over a few hours - and obviously it looks like pure blood, lovely.

pooka having your tonsils out as a child is generally considered to be much less traumatic than having them out as an adult according to the ENT surgeons at work, so she'll probably take it in her stride. Probably best that she's not dreading it tbh.

spoon sorry you're feeling so rough. That all sounds hideous. I would get you DH to write down when your mess are due and then tick them off when you've taken them. It was the only way i could keep track and it's really important to keep on top of them.

Original poster
hellospoon · 20/06/2011 21:55

thank you for all your kind words!

I am about to dose myself up and go to bed! hoping i wont be in hospital tomorrow!

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Blatherskite · 20/06/2011 21:56

Hope a good nights rest helps spoon and that you feel better in the morning

giraffesCantZumba · 20/06/2011 23:16

they have just given me para am so sore want more want to cry

CoffeeDodger · 20/06/2011 23:37

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giraffesCantZumba · 21/06/2011 02:27

had tramadol a wee min ago. Waiting for it to work.

giraffesCantZumba · 21/06/2011 09:23

getting kept in for bit longer cos bleeding

giraffesCantZumba · 21/06/2011 09:55

how you doing spoon?

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hellospoon · 21/06/2011 16:54

Not good. i went back to the docs today who gave me different medication as i was reacting badly to what i was on.

Been in bed all day today and managed to eat some soup earlier! My body is craving bad foods. hopefully by the weekend i will be able to eat a KFC as i sooo need it!

Hope your doing ok giraffe, how are you feeling today? you say you sent me ur number by pm but i didnt get it
x

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giraffesCantZumba · 21/06/2011 18:30

oh poor you. Cant remember what i put on this thread so il type again. Collapsed this morn and blood clots so staying in. Had tramadol which helps. Managing to eat. Il send pm again. Was worried phone would die using online but they ok with charging it.

PGTip · 21/06/2011 18:34

Don't back out, I was the same as you about 2 yes ago, having them out was the best thing I did. Drs have since told me that the general malaise I was feeling was partly down to the toxins my noxious (my word not Drs) tonsils were putting into my body causing me to feel low. Can't tell you how much better I feel since they were removedGrin

giraffesCantZumba · 21/06/2011 18:38

spoon sent pm again

giraffesCantZumba · 22/06/2011 04:14

oh felt like room been spinning! Seems to happen when ears sore. Nurse gave me anti sickness tab there. Staff so nice.

veritythebrave · 22/06/2011 17:13

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hellospoon · 22/06/2011 18:27

hi verity.. im ok. been in bed sleeping for most of today have made the mistake of my painrelief running out before i take more. IT REALLY HURTS!

I havnt eaten much except from a slice of cheese on toast which i am paying for!

hoping tomorrow will be better. well it cant get much worse Sad

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veritythebrave · 22/06/2011 19:14

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cjel · 22/06/2011 19:27

hellospoon - well done youx hope you have good sleep tonight and food tomorrowxxx

giraffesCantZumba · 22/06/2011 20:07

I fell asleep and woke up at 6, in lots of pain. struggling to eat at home without the praise of the nurses

oh friends just turned up!! will reply later

giraffesCantZumba · 22/06/2011 21:24

spoon - can you manage to eat any more? Dont want you to stop eating and end up bleeding and be back in again - like girl in hosp opposite me was.

giraffesCantZumba · 22/06/2011 21:27

verity what op did you have?