Ghost
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Has anyone had any form of surgery or tonsil surgery. I have had a gastrointestinal surgery when I was 14, but now my family is thinking of tonsil surgery since I cannot swallow or breathe at times becuase of my tonsils. Has anyone had tonsil surgery. If so, has it helped you? |
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Ajax
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Do you have sleep apnea?
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Launcelot_du_Lake
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Sleep apnea, what a bitch that is.
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Quote: Originally Posted by AjaxDo you have sleep apnea? Not that I am aware of. Asthma & Pneumonia |
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PassingWoman
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Tonsil surgery: I had it when I was about 6. (1971) It was fairly routine, and I believe it still is... Though none of my children have had it. (Two have had ear tubes though... which DOES seem to be the popular surgery...)
Their anesthesiologist was a friend of my ex's family. He explained a lot to me before the surgeries-- the biggest "danger" in a routine surgery is the anesthesia.
The fact that you've had surgery, and anesthesia before is a "plus." That means you don't have any apparent reaction to it.
Ghost, I think the best thing to do is go and talk to your trusted MD about it. Have him or her explain what the surgery is, the pros and cons, and then make a decision based on your own INFORMED opinion. Make sure the opinion is from YOUR MD... and be honest about any misgivings you may have. (If you don't tell them, they can't address your questions!)
You also might want to look into the records of your surgeon and anesthesiologist. Are they board certified? Have they ever been sued for malpractice? How many years have they been practicing?... Those sorts of questions....
Good luck with it Ghost....
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Quote: Originally Posted by PassingWoman
Tonsil surgery: I had it when I was about 6. (1971) It was fairly routine, and I believe it still is... Though none of my children have had it. (Two have had ear tubes though... which DOES seem to be the popular surgery...)
Their anesthesiologist was a friend of my ex's family. He explained a lot to me before the surgeries-- the biggest "danger" in a routine surgery is the anesthesia.
The fact that you've had surgery, and anesthesia before is a "plus." That means you don't have any apparent reaction to it.
Ghost, I think the best thing to do is go and talk to your trusted MD about it. Have him or her explain what the surgery is, the pros and cons, and then make a decision based on your own INFORMED opinion. Make sure the opinion is from YOUR MD... and be honest about any misgivings you may have. (If you don't tell them, they can't address your questions!)
You also might want to look into the records of your surgeon and anesthesiologist. Are they board certified? Have they ever been sued for malpractice? How many years have they been practicing?... Those sorts of questions....
Good luck with it Ghost....
~PW
Thank you so much PW. I will try to follow your advice. |
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I use to be the ENT (Ears Nose Throat) lead at my last hospital I worked for. You will be given a nasal intubation, as a mouth intubation will block what the doctors are working on. The tube for the intuabtion is about the size of a McDonald's soda straw and very soft and flexible. You'll be given oxygen to breathe first and then Sodium Pentothal followed by Succinycholine. After you fall asleep she/he will maintain sleep through either Sevoflurane or Isoflurane. You'll be able to breathe on your own but you'll be completely asleep and feel no pain.
As far as the surgery goes: It's usually very in and out, 20 minutes tops. Your tonsils will be taken to pathology if you are over 13 years of age for studies in most hospitals. You'll be taken to an outpatient (ambulatory) center since you won't have to stay overnight.
Your surgeon may do an adenoidectomy as well if there are some infection issues accompanied with your tonsillitis or your having airway problems. That literally takes like 10 seconds to do.
My only advise would be to have someone close at hand for the following 2 days or so to make sure the scabs set. Other than that is pretty easy stuff. It's a very minor surgery although we have a saying that there is no such thing as a minor surgery to a patient. Good luck and enjoy the ice cream =)
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Quote: Originally Posted by fudgeolaI use to be the ENT (Ears Nose Throat) lead at my last hospital I worked for. You will be given a nasal intubation, as a mouth intubation will block what the doctors are working on. The tube for the intuabtion is about the size of a McDonald's soda straw and very soft and flexible. You'll be given oxygen to breathe first and then Sodium Pentothal followed by Succinycholine. After you fall asleep she/he will maintain sleep through either Sevoflurane or Isoflurane. You'll be able to breathe on your own but you'll be completely asleep and feel no pain.
As far as the surgery goes: It's usually very in and out, 20 minutes tops. Your tonsils will be taken to pathology if you are over 13 years of age for studies in most hospitals. You'll be taken to an outpatient (ambulatory) center since you won't have to stay overnight.
Your surgeon may do an adenoidectomy as well if there are some infection issues accompanied with your tonsillitis or your having airway problems. That literally takes like 10 seconds to do.
My only advise would be to have someone close at hand for the following 2 days or so to make sure the scabs set. Other than that is pretty easy stuff. It's a very minor surgery although we have a saying that there is no such thing as a minor surgery to a patient. Good luck and enjoy the ice cream =) Very informative. Thank you! |
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