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Fireblade09 OP t1_j1w0lyl wrote

Reply to comment by alice_op in TIFU by choking the chicken after my tonsillectomy by Fireblade09

The risk of bleeding is also highest in young adult males.

Lmao

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blitzfreak_69 t1_j1wv2fd wrote

Holy shit dude, I had a tonsillectomy last summer, the worst 20 days of my life. Had to be on painkiller shots twice a day for 10 days, and could eat only vanilla pudding, ice cream and soups. How the hell did you manage to be in the mood to do the deed? Hats off.

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froggieslc t1_j1xe596 wrote

I had my tonsils and adenoids taken out about 4 years ago. I made the genius idea to have my ENT fix my deviated septum at the same time. Worst decision ever. That that literal hell for two weeks. Looking back I’m glad I had it done. But holy hell that was rough. And yeah, how you even felt good enough to try that in the shower is amazing.

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Inphearian t1_j1xt1r2 wrote

Looking into getting tonsils and adenoids out as an adult. This is the first thing about the procedure that made me second guess it. Not jerking it for two weeks might not be possible.

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designer_of_drugs t1_j1xu4vi wrote

It’s a notoriously painful surgery for adults.

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r0ss86 t1_j1ykq84 wrote

Why’s it any different for kids?

My kids been having issues with his nose for a while so was just windering

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ElleHopper t1_j1ywh88 wrote

I had it in middle school. I had to take my pain medication on time every time (every 4 hours), make sure to drink water to keep my throat from drying out too much (chewing gum was also helpful), and rest. Felt almost entirely better after a week, but after the first 3 days of sleeping, I was able to be up and about to play games or whatever.

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g-g-g-g-ghost t1_j1yq3gj wrote

I had my tonsils out at like 8 or 9 and I was fine the next day, though I can't speak to adenoids or a deviated septum

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Inphearian t1_j20271t wrote

Yep, that’s basically the reason they don’t recommend it.

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Fireblade09 OP t1_j1xl7s0 wrote

I think I was just desperate for a serotonin hit. Help the pain and enjoy myself for a little

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Goukerng t1_j1x9kj8 wrote

Try a tonsillectomy, adenectomy, and (idk the term for it) half of your uvala taken out at once... That was hell on earth

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AnonoMussChick t1_j1xsxob wrote

Same. I handle pain really well, but that was another level.

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LocoCoopermar t1_j1xwogv wrote

Why did they take part of your uvula?

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Goukerng t1_j1xxtg3 wrote

I had severe sleep apnea and it was due to very large adenoids and such. ENT Said it was prob better to do more than less since the surgery is typically less effective when you are older so they took part of that as well

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LocoCoopermar t1_j1xyi0p wrote

Dang did it help, I have really bad sleep apnea and still have all my equipment, and I get tonsil stones so this is starting to sound enticing

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Goukerng t1_j1y3ja4 wrote

Not as much as I would of hoped. I am able to breathe through my nose now which I couldn't before and never realized that wasn't normal. I can't gargle or get up mucus very well now. Overall though it did help some so I'd say it was worth it. How bad is your apnea? I think mine was every 7 mins I'd stop breathing so depending on how serious yours is you can weigh if it's worth it

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LocoCoopermar t1_j1zk0r8 wrote

I don't remember the exact stats but I was in a hypoxic state causing damage for like 70%+ every night, I got my nose worked on not too long ago for similar reasons and that seemed to help a lot so I may just stick with that for now

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Crippled_Criptid t1_j1zfest wrote

I wonder if this is a US thing, because I got given ibuprofen and paracetamol... That's it. It was utter hell but I never considered that they usually give heavy duty meds for it. Ironically I'm now terminally ill and connected to a 24/7 morphine pump, I guess I'm making up for it with all the fun drugs now haha

But for real, do the US really hand out opiates that easily?!

Edit to add, I also had a bleed the night after surgery, a big ole gusher, that needed a 2nd surgery. Luckily I was still in hospital that night or I probably would have bled to death, given my parents had intended on starting our summer camper trip on the day I left hospital...

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Chreed96 t1_j1xzrjg wrote

I had them out in 2nd grade, so I think 7/8? I really don't remember the pain being that bad?

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Nadamir t1_j1y89ht wrote

Honestly, I’m surprised they weren’t more clear in terms of what constitutes vigorous activity.

I had one of mine (yes, just the one) taken out a few years back, but I was older than you. The doc looked at my wedding ring and explicitly told me “Sex is a strenuous activity.” I told him that I was a widower and without skipping a beat, he replied, “So is flying solo.”

Anyhow, take your pills on time, and push through the feeling of swallowing glass to get enough to eat.

(And if anyone is wondering why it was just the one tonsil, well it decided to be a little shithead and pretend to be cancerous. Since good doctors aren’t in the habit of taking out working bodily organs, they left the other in. I’m a walking before and after tonsillectomy example for my doctors and dentist.)

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Neat-Swimmer-5811 t1_j1yc416 wrote

Holy!

TIL how dangerous a tonsillectomy can be!

With or without intentional physical "activity."

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Fireblade09 OP t1_j1yd12v wrote

To be fair, the mortality rate of a tonsillectomy is very, very low. I thought I had lost a ton of blood but I still didn’t require a transfusion. Once you get to the ER, it’s a pretty routine surgery to patch you back up. It’s just highly alarming and very uncomfortable.

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TucuReborn t1_j1yhj4s wrote

Humans can lose a shocking volume of blood without it being a major problem. And, TBH, the bigger issue is the lost hydration for most people.

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Neat-Swimmer-5811 t1_j1zrubr wrote

Good to know.

I think I would be extra worried about folks who live alone, & children, or others who may not be able to know, fully understand, or be able to communicate that there is bleeding/complications happening (especially at night).

It just all sounds a lot more intense & painful than what I was aware of. I watched a best friend's toddler recover & it was so sad. I remember it was a challenge keeping him hydrated bc of the pain. Kids are tough tho.

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Raz0rking t1_j1yqw4d wrote

>The risk of bleeding is also highest in young adult males.

I wonder why...

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