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Tonsillectomy as an adult
My boyfriend is nearly 25 and he is about to have a tonsillectomy and adnoidectomy.
I have heard some terrible things about having a tonsillectomy. He is having 2 weeks off work after the surgery, but I've heard the recovery process can be quite painful and you can barely even eat or talk. I am actually really worried about him because I can hear it can be really painful and quite dangerous if you start haemmoraging.
BTW he is having it for obstructive sleep apnea reasons, not tonsillitis.
Any advice for him? Anyone had one and can share a story? Any reassurance for his anxious girlfriend? Haha.
Thanks.
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my brother had that done he will be in pain after get him to use anti septic mouth wash every thing will be just fine x
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All surgery comes with a degree of risk. With todays modern technique this surgery is a fairly simple and safe procedure. The reason for the longer recovery time is as adults we do not heal as fast as young children do.
Children as well as adults will have trouble eating and talking for a day or two after the procedure. Ice Cream, milk shakes, soup, jello and other easy to swallow liquids are in order for a few days afterwards. Follow the doctors orders for diet.
Don't be surprised if your BF is not to hungry right after surgery. The main thing is to get him to drink plenty of plain water so as not to get dehydrated and spike a fever.
Generally this procedure is now done as an out patient procedure. It is also not uncommon to keep the patient overnight. Most insurance companies will leave this up to the doctor and not object if the doctor choses to keep the patient in the hospital over night.
If you and he are that concerned with hemoraging aftewards; speak to the doctor about an overnight stay. Not only is this good for your concerns but they can better able to control his pain in the hospital than you can at home.
Don't worry. I have known several adults who have had this procedure done without any complications. Just stock the freezer with his favorite flavor of Ice Cream.
I hope this helps.
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