Tonsils-UPDATE!

Rosa29 Posted: Apr 08, 2009 10:29 PM

Tonsils-UPDATE!

Hey girls, so I mentioned on a post the other day that I had strep throat. Well I have been out of work all week, luckily it was only 3 days b/c I start my vacation tomorrow and don't go back until the 20th. I was sick back during Feb break with bronchitis and that also started with a throat infection and now 2 months later got strep. I had 101.7 fever for 4 days, even when I took motrin and antibiotics, so I was just wondering if any of you recommend getting your tonsils removed for chronic throat infections? if I decide to do it, it has to be done this summer before the wedding so any advice>

UPDATE:
Went to the ENT and after 11 days still have an infection and major swelling, so the doctor gave me more antibiotics even though I am not finished with the first dose I spoke to the ENT and he decided that removing the tonsils would be the best bet! So July 11, I will me tonsil-less!

StaceYums81 Posted: Apr 08, 2009 10:30 PM

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Yeah, I had mine removed like 5 years ago and defintiely helped- havent got a throat infection since...

Rosa29 Posted: Apr 08, 2009 10:34 PM

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Posted by StaceYums81

Yeah, I had mine removed like 5 years ago and defintiely helped- havent got a throat infection since...

that's great...do you think the doctor will give me a hard time about getting it done? I know some doctors highly recommend it and some don't!

StaceYums81 Posted: Apr 08, 2009 10:35 PM

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Posted by Rosa29

Posted by StaceYums81

Yeah, I had mine removed like 5 years ago and defintiely helped- havent got a throat infection since...

that's great...do you think the doctor will give me a hard time about getting it done? I know some doctors highly recommend it and some don't!

I don't know every doctor is different. Ask about it. My doc was the one who suggested it to me...

Rosa29 Posted: Apr 08, 2009 10:36 PM

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Posted by StaceYums81

Posted by Rosa29

Posted by StaceYums81

Yeah, I had mine removed like 5 years ago and defintiely helped- havent got a throat infection since...

that's great...do you think the doctor will give me a hard time about getting it done? I know some doctors highly recommend it and some don't!

I don't know every doctor is different. Ask about it. My doc was the one who suggested it to me...

Yeah I have too thanks!

Nina1010 Posted: Apr 08, 2009 10:39 PM

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I had throat issues as a child and had them removed then. I would rec. it. I hope you feel better soon!

Rosa29 Posted: Apr 08, 2009 10:55 PM

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Posted by Nina1010

I had throat issues as a child and had them removed then. I would rec. it. I hope you feel better soon!

Thanks so much!

grkbarbie Posted: Apr 08, 2009 11:10 PM

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i had them taken out when i was 19. best thing i ever did. i used to get sick eery 2-3 weeks. my doc had a pic of my tonsils(still attached to me) on his desk FRAMED cuz they were hugeeeeeee i think 3cm wide each.. they were liek 2 testicles. it was BAD.

but anyway... do it!!!! ull feel pain the day after.. but meds will make it go away.

as soon as i woke up from the hospital i had to pee.. so i get up and the nurse and my mom were escorting me.. so i started dancing.. for a sec they thought i was collapsing ( i guess i have no rhythm ) but i felt great. i even went food shopping on the way home from the hospital llolll

and i was eating steak and perogies after 3 days (totallly dont recommend it)

but GET IT DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rosa29 Posted: Apr 08, 2009 11:16 PM

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Posted by grkbarbie

i had them taken out when i was 19. best thing i ever did. i used to get sick eery 2-3 weeks. my doc had a pic of my tonsils(still attached to me) on his desk FRAMED cuz they were hugeeeeeee i think 3cm wide each.. they were liek 2 testicles. it was BAD.

but anyway... do it!!!! ull feel pain the day after.. but meds will make it go away.

as soon as I woke up from the hospital I had to pee.. so I get up and the nurse and my mom were escorting me.. so I started dancing.. for a sec they thought I was collapsing ( I guess I have no rhythm ) but I felt great. I even went food shopping on the way home from the hospital llolll

and I was eating steak and perogies after 3 days (totallly donate recommend it)

but GET IT DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol...Now thats the kind of girl I am....please take me to the drive- thru of McDonalds after they remove my tonsil's lol. I am glad it worked out well for you...I never put 2 and 2 together and realized that it's my throat infections that cause all my problems. Yeah I have to go see the ent and have a nice long talk with him!

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Rosa29 Posted: Apr 08, 2009 11:24 PM

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Posted by grkbarbie

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Thanks...but I'm in the bronx! What hospital is he affiliated with???

grkbarbie Posted: Apr 08, 2009 11:25 PM

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LIJ hes like 20 min from the bronx. cross island to northern blvd east.

Rosa29 Posted: Apr 08, 2009 11:28 PM

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Posted by grkbarbie

LIJ hes like 20 min from the bronx. cross island to northern blvd east.

Ok thanks...i will look him up to see if he accepts my insurance thanks!

Jna2010 Posted: Apr 09, 2009 08:09 AM

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ok, so i used to get constant tonsilitis like every month realllllllllllly bad like i would lose serious weight cuz it would hurt too much to eat and i finally decied to get them removed when i was 19.... and while it was a LOT of pain for about a week after, its worth it since i dont get tonsilitis or sore throats etc, once (in the 3 yeahs ive had them out) my throat got scratchy but thats about it, so i do recommend it if youre having consistent pain but it does hurt

soontobecruz Posted: Apr 09, 2009 09:13 AM

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I had mine out when I was 15. I used to get Strep or Tonislitis every Nov. and Feb since I was a baby... why I had to suffer for 15 years don't ask me. It was seriously like clockwork. If I had strep in Nov, I had tonsilitis in Feb, or vise versa....

I havn't had a throat infection since. The surgery isn't bad and I remember a quick recovery I think I was out of school for like a week tops. I definalty reccomend it if you have chronic sore throats.

GL.... HTH.... oh and it's best diet ever!!! LOL

T E R I Posted: Apr 09, 2009 09:16 AM

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Yes, I had bad sore throats as a kid all the time, so I had my Tonsils taken out when I was a kid. I rarely have sore throats now.

depoc1011 Posted: Apr 09, 2009 09:17 AM

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Posted by Rosa29

Hey girls, so I mentioned on a post the other day that I had strep throat. Well I have been out of work all week, luckily it was only 3 days b/c I start my vacation tomorrow and don't go back until the 20th. I was sick back during Feb break with bronchitis and that also started with a throat infection and now 2 months later got strep. I had 101.7 fever for 4 days, even when I took motrin and antibiotics, so I was just wondering if any of you recommend getting your tonsils removed for chronic throat infections? if I decide to do it, it has to be done this summer before the wedding so any advice>

I DO! totally reccomend it!!
i had mono in the worst way when i was 16..unfot it never leave your system...it just settles dormat in a pary of your body...luckily for me it was my throat.....i get terrible chronic throat problems bec of it...i havent had the time to get them removed (just bec of other surgeries i needed and grad school etc) and i would absolutley reccomend it!!!!

MayBride2010 Posted: Apr 09, 2009 09:19 AM

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I had chronic tonsilitis in college and I was ALWAYS sick. Finally, right after I graduated I got my tonsils out and it was the best thing I ever did - haven't had a throat problems since. The recovery was pretty easy too - was eating frozen yogurt for a few days (soooo yummy), but other than that - no problems! I would highly recommend getting it done. Hope you feel better!