Hi. I'm a 48 yr old female. Just started having strep and tonsillitis for the past 5 months. Been on antibiotics almost non stop for that time. ENT and family doctor suggests having my tonsils out. Joy. I'm not ready for the surgery and pain afterwards, but I'm done with having swollen tonsils and missing work. Never had a surgery before.
i know how you feel, a few years back i had to get my tonsils removed. i admit i didnt want to at first, even when the doctors told me the benefits of getting them removed i still didnt want to go through with it. but one day i woke up and i couldnt hardly breathe, it was so bad i had to make myself to cough before i breathe in. the doctor told me my tonsils gotten so big that they were blocking my windpipe. i was terrified, i understood if i didnt get the surgery it was a chance of me dying. so prior to me getting my tonsils removed the doctor told me i wouldnt be able to speak for a few weeks, my throat will be sore you a few days,wouldnt be able to eat hard foods only soft and it will hurt a little if i try to talk. so on the day of the surgery they let my family in the room with me until i fell asleep and i woke up a few hours later not able to speak, but i was able to breathe again. around 4 weeks i wasnt able to speak vocally but i became really good using my hands,getting what i wanted or communicating with people. why am i telling you my story? well im telling you my story because i dont want you to think " oh im going to die" "they are going to make an error" because they are not, you might think they will after the surgery is done but after some weeks you will feel better no more antibiotics, no more missing work, no more anything. you will feel happyness and relief. if you do go through with the surgery(which i hope you do because you will feel better) dont make the mistake i did and force yourself to talk because your vocal cords and everything is trying to heal, because after a few times trying very hard to get some sound to come out... i hurt my throat even more so i stop and after my throat healed i felt amazing and i got to eat all the pizza i wanted without worring about hurting my throat.
hope this helps,have a nice day Ms.Dawn
p,s. while you recover from the surgery you get to eat all the ice cream and popsicles you want.