I'm 69 and had mine out 3/29/17 yes it's rough but you can do it. I'm at 2 weeks and starting to feel better. My best thing was yogurt smoothies and liquid pain meds.
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is the bad breath from the tonsils? I've had enlarged tonsils. I'm late 50s and every time a doctor looks into my throat they remark "Wow, your tonsils are huge!" My allergist says I should have had them out a long time ago. I'm nervous to do it but constantly coughing due to post-nasal drip, constantly getting getting sinus infections. Ugh.
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Thanks. I'm always told "its not a good idea to have them out now that you're older." The problem is all the issues I fight and all the coughing and post nasal drip i have as a result of still having tonsils.
What symptoms drove you to have them removed?
What symptoms drove you to have them removed?
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Wow, reading all these tonsil stories kinda makes me feel like superman or something. I had my tonsils out at 42 since they would swell so large it restricted my airway. After my surgery I actually ate a Tuna sandwich in the hospital that very day since I was starving from not being allowed to eat all day. Was curious why they brought me liquid diet stuff in shortly after...said they screwed up by bringing in solid food, but I had no problems eating. Mashed potatoes, gravy and popcicles were my friend for another few days. Was weird to see these gaping cavities where the tonsils and adnoids were removed but my pain level was advil. I planned on taking the whole week off to recover thinking I'd need it but ended up going back 3 days after my surgery.
Sending you all positive waves and hope your surgery and recovery ends up like mine.
Sending you all positive waves and hope your surgery and recovery ends up like mine.
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I am 69 and having sinus surgery, tonsils removed and uvula worked on. sounds like I need many prayers!
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I am 63 and I had my tonsils removed this morning. I drink and stay in the bathroom. I am on pain meds but I still force the liquids. The liquids really do help with the pain. I had recurring strep throat for 5 months. Checked positive 6 times and no antibiotics would kill it. I had really inflamed tonsils. I will keep you posted. Sheila 05/17.
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I'm 53 female I had tonsil stones and both my tonsils strep throat and a mass in my left side of my tonsil so this Friday I had them removed the pain is unbelievable they gave me medication called hydrocodone and it cost me to stay awake and get crazy it was making me hallucinate I was seeing things that weren't even there but now it's Monday and I got the doctor to write me a script of Tylenol with codeine in it it helped a lot but it's very very painful but in the outcome two or three weeks down the road drinking lots and lots of water
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I had my tonsils out 16 days ago. (6-19-17). I turned 70 the next day. I am still on pain meds and sleep a lot. I have lost 10 pounds in 13 days. I am still on a very bland diet. Nothing tastes good and is hard to swallow. I have always had a high pain tolerance but this battle is one I'm loosing! I am so weak, lm sure from not eating enough, although I've been drinking a lot of high calorie, high protein drinks. Is it worth it? I hope so, but at this point I'm not sure!
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Hi, I am 69 year old female. My right tonsil is abnormal and my ENT doctor said I should have it removed so they can do a biopsy. He suggest he remove both while I am in surgery. I am scheduled in 2 1/2 weeks. My concern is my age for the most part. Don't see many people having tonsils out this late in the game.
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SuzannaNCarolina - I will be 66 Sat ad every year I have more and more and more sore throats and tonsilitis (SP) and strep. MY reg MD days my choice but they knock me off my feet.DOyou, the above, really feel it is the best choice - How long sis U stay in hospital Glad yu lived thru it as my daughter about ded and she was just 14, 34 todays and still has as many sore throats, misses work , calls me and I cannot even understand her so really - she has never been well
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Have them check for esophageal reflux. Acid refux in the throat. Without heartburn you don't know you have it. It will keep your voice hoarse too. It's hard to detect
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Make sure you tell your doctor you need pain meds . because the Tylenol 3 elx will burn the hell out of your throat for bout 30 min. It is the most painful thing o have every experienced. I'm on day 7 hurt worse today then day one.
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