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MeganS · 08-25-2010, 07:38 PM

Hi all.

I'm having my tonsils out on friday. 'Nervous' is a severe understatement! I have been so incredibly sick this past year. and I sing and I lost my voice in March and never really got it back, and I have some hearing loss. It's all being attributed to the horrible tonsils I've had for quite some time, so hopefully once they're out everything will be taken care of!

I've been reading A LOT about experiences people have had with the surgery, and I'm absolutely dreading the recovery. I'm terrified of what it's going to do to my (singing) voice because my doctor warned me that there is a possibility it will become nasal-sounding (which I'm already at risk for because I had a cleft palate when I was born), so I'm really praying that doesn't happen. and I have 0 pain tolerance, and I've read that the pain can be horrific, so I'm nervous about that as well.

I'm anxious about going back to school. this is the earliest date I could get for the surgery, and school starts on the 2nd. I really want to go back on time, but I've heard people generally take 2 weeks off. :/

and really just the whole thing in general is scaring the heck outta me (if you couldn't tell by this spastic-sounding post! LOL)!! If you could send some prayers or good vibes my way I would so appreciate it!

forgot to add - I'm also having a skin tag/tumor thing removed from my ear, and there is a good chance that it is malignant. so some good thoughts that it's benign would also be appreciated!

Love to you all.

speleogirl37 · 08-26-2010, 05:04 AM

I had the surgery when I was younger....probably under 10 yrs old. I don't remember it being a very unpleasant experience. I loved the fact that they made me eat lots and lots of popsicles

I think you will be just fine! Sending lots of hugs and prayers your way!

roseslevi · 08-26-2010, 06:11 AM

Well I never had my tonsils out...but I did have a nodule on my thyroid removed. I had a very sore throat and no voice for a few days. My husband was thrilled! At most it was more annoying than painful. I was nervous also, but it was not nearly as bad as I had imagined in my head. Just try to relax, best you can..and I will send prayers..good luck.

jfalz73 · 08-26-2010, 06:17 AM

Sending prayers and well wishes your way Megan! I hope all goes well for you and the recovery is quick...please try not to worry, although i know it is hard not to.....God Bless!!

YorkieMom55 · 08-29-2010, 05:02 AM

Megan, hope you are doing well. Prayers that everything is ok for you.

Connie · 08-30-2010, 10:50 AM

Megan...I'm just now seeing this and I will pray that all went well and that you have a very speedy recovery! Hugs to you!

BonBon · 08-30-2010, 10:52 AM

I'm also just seeing this. How are you feeling? Sending prayers and get well hugs you way!

Ellie May · 09-01-2010, 06:04 AM

Umm, where is our update???

megansmomma · 09-01-2010, 06:22 AM

How are you feeling Megan? I just saw your post this morning. Hope you are feeling better and on a way to a full recovery.

RDB911 · 09-01-2010, 07:16 AM

Just now seeing this...hope you're recovering comfortably

chattiesmom · 09-01-2010, 08:27 AM

Wishing you Godspeed for a full recovery and sending prayers up in your behalf.

My story is probably a bit different that most you've heard.

I had my tonsils removed my senior year of hs after being sick it seemed like forever. I had just recovered from mono and had recently had all 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed. Well anyway, 2 days after my tonsil surgery I ate a Burger King Whopper and fries with no problems

. I guess I recovered lickety split.

hartygirl · 09-01-2010, 08:33 AM

How are you feeling Megan? Word of advise, avoid pineapple for MONTHS!

manolos mom · 09-01-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hartygirl

how are you feeling megan? Word of advise, avoid pineapple for months!

ouch!!!

MeganS · 09-01-2010, 05:23 PM

Thanks guys.

I'm doing really, really well I think. It's day 5 after the surgery and today I ate some noodles and bread LOL. I've been living on pudding and gaterade (yum....

), so it was really good.

I'm not taking any pain medication. 1, cause I hate medicine and avoid it unless it's totally necessary. and 2, cause for the 2 days I took it I was horribly sick. I'm not in very much pain. It's just uncomfortable most of the time. I've been nauseas since I woke up from surgery, and today was the first day without that, so I'm VERY grateful to be past that point!

I'm kind of really dreading these days of "unbearable pain" that I keep hearing about. Supposedly they come around the one week mark when the scabs are going to come off. I can feel the scabs in my throat (sorry...TMI LOL), so I can tell that it's getting close. so I'm getting anxious. But hopefully I'll live to tell about it!

Cindy - you are something else, my friend! that is amazing! haha. Today I saw a round of commercials for burger king, ihop, and red lobster and I almost cried LOL. I want real food sooo bad! I'm incredibly envious of you.

I had mono a couple years ago, and that was 10X worse than this!

hartygirl - OUCH!! thanks for the tip! I really miss fruit. I would give anything to sink my teeth into an apple right now! haha. I think I'm going to wait a month or so before I eat fruit.

thanks so much for the concern and love guys.

I really appreciate it. yesterday/this morning I kind of had a break down and was being ridiculous saying it was never going to get better (really Megan...it's been 5 days

) but I'm done being a drama queen (can you believe it?) and I'm feeling pretty good!

Patti · 09-01-2010, 06:12 PM

I am glad you are on the mend and hopefully the worst is over or close to being over. When you feel better go treat yourself to your favorite meal.

08-25-2010, 07:38 PM	#1
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	Surgery on Friday... Hi all. I'm having my tonsils out on friday. 'Nervous' is a severe understatement! I have been so incredibly sick this past year. and I sing and I lost my voice in March and never really got it back, and I have some hearing loss. It's all being attributed to the horrible tonsils I've had for quite some time, so hopefully once they're out everything will be taken care of! I've been reading A LOT about experiences people have had with the surgery, and I'm absolutely dreading the recovery. I'm terrified of what it's going to do to my (singing) voice because my doctor warned me that there is a possibility it will become nasal-sounding (which I'm already at risk for because I had a cleft palate when I was born), so I'm really praying that doesn't happen. and I have 0 pain tolerance, and I've read that the pain can be horrific, so I'm nervous about that as well. I'm anxious about going back to school. this is the earliest date I could get for the surgery, and school starts on the 2nd. I really want to go back on time, but I've heard people generally take 2 weeks off. :/ and really just the whole thing in general is scaring the heck outta me (if you couldn't tell by this spastic-sounding post! LOL)!! If you could send some prayers or good vibes my way I would so appreciate it! forgot to add - I'm also having a skin tag/tumor thing removed from my ear, and there is a good chance that it is malignant. so some good thoughts that it's benign would also be appreciated! Love to you all. __________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All

08-26-2010, 05:04 AM	#2
speleogirl37 ♥ Luv My Lil' M&M ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,572	I had the surgery when I was younger....probably under 10 yrs old. I don't remember it being a very unpleasant experience. I loved the fact that they made me eat lots and lots of popsicles I think you will be just fine! Sending lots of hugs and prayers your way! __________________ Angie Madison Chance Our Future Baby Tatum

08-26-2010, 06:11 AM	#3
roseslevi Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: E. Falmouth, Mass Posts: 2,102	Well I never had my tonsils out...but I did have a nodule on my thyroid removed. I had a very sore throat and no voice for a few days. My husband was thrilled! At most it was more annoying than painful. I was nervous also, but it was not nearly as bad as I had imagined in my head. Just try to relax, best you can..and I will send prayers..good luck. __________________ Rosemarie, Levi and Lily "The purity of a person's heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals" ~ Anonymous

08-26-2010, 06:17 AM	#4
jfalz73 Owned by my yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Coats, NC Posts: 5,001	Sending prayers and well wishes your way Megan! I hope all goes well for you and the recovery is quick...please try not to worry, although i know it is hard not to.....God Bless!! __________________ My little dog-a heartbeat at my feet. -Edith Wharton jeanne BrooklynBenjamin

08-29-2010, 05:02 AM	#5
YorkieMom55 All Dogs Go To Heaven Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: By The Lake Posts: 2,727	Megan, hope you are doing well. Prayers that everything is ok for you. __________________ Jeanie I am @ the Lake Jackson, Maggie, Sunshine, Bailey, Rocky, Emmie & Jack

08-30-2010, 10:50 AM	#6
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	Megan...I'm just now seeing this and I will pray that all went well and that you have a very speedy recovery! Hugs to you! __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

08-30-2010, 10:52 AM	#7
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	I'm also just seeing this. How are you feeling? Sending prayers and get well hugs you way! __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown

09-01-2010, 06:04 AM	#8
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Umm, where is our update??? __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

09-01-2010, 06:22 AM	#9
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	How are you feeling Megan? I just saw your post this morning. Hope you are feeling better and on a way to a full recovery. __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

09-01-2010, 07:16 AM	#10
RDB911 Lola's Love Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mill Valley, CA, USA Posts: 2,934	Just now seeing this...hope you're recovering comfortably __________________ www.NewPuppyPads.com Puppy Pee Pads by the Case and Washable Pee Pads www.PremierYorkie.com

09-01-2010, 08:27 AM	#11
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Wishing you Godspeed for a full recovery and sending prayers up in your behalf. My story is probably a bit different that most you've heard. I had my tonsils removed my senior year of hs after being sick it seemed like forever. I had just recovered from mono and had recently had all 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed. Well anyway, 2 days after my tonsil surgery I ate a Burger King Whopper and fries with no problems . I guess I recovered lickety split. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

09-01-2010, 08:33 AM	#12
hartygirl megan - g Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,324	How are you feeling Megan? Word of advise, avoid pineapple for MONTHS! __________________

09-01-2010, 05:23 PM	#14
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks guys. I'm doing really, really well I think. It's day 5 after the surgery and today I ate some noodles and bread LOL. I've been living on pudding and gaterade (yum.... ), so it was really good. I'm not taking any pain medication. 1, cause I hate medicine and avoid it unless it's totally necessary. and 2, cause for the 2 days I took it I was horribly sick. I'm not in very much pain. It's just uncomfortable most of the time. I've been nauseas since I woke up from surgery, and today was the first day without that, so I'm VERY grateful to be past that point! I'm kind of really dreading these days of "unbearable pain" that I keep hearing about. Supposedly they come around the one week mark when the scabs are going to come off. I can feel the scabs in my throat (sorry...TMI LOL), so I can tell that it's getting close. so I'm getting anxious. But hopefully I'll live to tell about it! Cindy - you are something else, my friend! that is amazing! haha. Today I saw a round of commercials for burger king, ihop, and red lobster and I almost cried LOL. I want real food sooo bad! I'm incredibly envious of you. I had mono a couple years ago, and that was 10X worse than this! hartygirl - OUCH!! thanks for the tip! I really miss fruit. I would give anything to sink my teeth into an apple right now! haha. I think I'm going to wait a month or so before I eat fruit. thanks so much for the concern and love guys. I really appreciate it. yesterday/this morning I kind of had a break down and was being ridiculous saying it was never going to get better (really Megan...it's been 5 days ) but I'm done being a drama queen (can you believe it?) and I'm feeling pretty good! __________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All

09-01-2010, 06:12 PM	#15
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I am glad you are on the mend and hopefully the worst is over or close to being over. When you feel better go treat yourself to your favorite meal. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html