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I have just had a letter in todays post from the hospital telling me that my tonsils will be removed on Monday 28th Feb (cacking myself already)!!!!

Joanne there isn't a 29th February, have you mis-read it?

my friend has that done this year, wasnt so bad she said, she did panic when she woke up, as she said she felt as though she couldnt breath, the nurse said its ok, it feels like that as your throat is numb, thats why you feel as though your not breathing, so at least you know that part. you'll be ok.

Thanks Sue, it actually says Monday 28th Feb !!!! Thanks for that Nicola, really looking forward to now....I've been told I will have to eat cornflakes and crisps during my stay!!I think not

Joanne - It was probably the shock of getting a date to go into hospital that made you mis-read it lol,

I've cancelled two dates already so I cant cancel the third...Never been in hospital over night before, not looking forward to it.

Thanks very much... They say its worse the older you are, I'm 32 (do you think that counts?)

you'll be ok, you can have a choice on what to eat, my friend asked for porridge, she wished she had'nt as she said it was thick and was soooooooo hard to get down, she wished she'd to had cornflakes, as she would have waited for them to go all soggy,LOL. oh,also she said you wake up with the taste of blood in your mouth. if you know what to expect when you go in they it wont be so bad. me i hate hospitals, had 3 operations and still the thought of me going in makes me panic. good luck hun, you'll be fine.

Bless you... my brother had it done this year at 37 and he said it wasn't so bad.... I am sure you'll be absolutely fine babe....

Hi Joanne, My daughter had her tonsils out this year and she is 44 years of age. She was allowed home the same day, so you may not get your night's stay in hospital. My youngest daughter also had her tonsils out when she was in her early 40s - she is still ok. Good luck, don't worry. Every day after the operation you will feel the improvement. Sylvia xxx

Had my tonsils out when I was 7, (long time ago!), remember eating loads of ice-cream and jelly!. Thank goodness you've got xmas first!..

Had my tonsils out when I was 20... There was two of us both around 20. The nurse and doctor explained that the anesthetic and taste of blood (sorry)may make you sick, the other girl explained that is she was sick or saw any one being sick she would have a panic attack and stop herself breathing - great. While we were under they gave us a jab to stop us throwing up (I had to have it too) When I came round, my leg was so badley bruised and sore it hurt more than my throat. I had to have cornflakes / toast, it's to help remove the scabs that are forming!!! I got icecream after. It really is not bad I recovered very quickly, and no more bad throats. I very rarely get colds any more either. Good luck and don't worry, it really sounds far worse than it is.

Hi Joanne, I had my tonsils removed when I was 26 and was terrified prior to the operation due to all the horror stories people are so willing to tell you. I was put in the kids ward and they were all worse than me, I ate my toast and was allowed ice cream. It was absolutely fine I'd worried for nothing. I did still get sore throats ( still do) but never as horrendous as before. Now 17 years later my tonsils have grown back and if I continue to suffer from sore throats will have to get them removed again but am not worried about it. Hope everything goes okay for you, I'm sure it will. Siobhan

Joanne, My 18 year old daughter has hers out on 18th October and she's in a state as well but will be relieved to get rid of them. They look like golf balls in her throat. Had mine out at Barts in London in 1963 when I was 6. Had to stay a week and parents not allowed to stay and only visit for 2 hours a day. Mum had to travel into and across London to visit me. You will be fine, don't worry! Viv

My daughter had hers out ten years ago and gone are the days when they gave you Ice-cream they gave her crisps (ouch) but it was the end to all her problems. Good Luck and make the most of the rest and people spoiling you. Love Debs.

Nudging for John!

Thanks Christine - I hadn't seen this thread!

Christine, thanks for nudging for John. John - any advice?

Hi Joanne, i had mine out when i was 19,(long time ago!) i think i was in for a week,as i say it was a long time ago. all through my childhood i had periods of tnsillitis, when i was 19 i changed my doctor, then i had septic tonsillitis, so out they came!! they gave me pre-med, and i remember being very relaxed when they came for me! must of been high on what ever they gave me!!!! when i came round there was a nurse sitting by my bed and she asked if i wanted to see my tonsills! i said yes! well i was half drugged!!!!! and she had them in a jar by my bed!!!! i had a very sore throat afterwards felt as tho' my throat had been cut!!! well it had i suppose!!!! i remember having couliflower cheese and ice cream for weeks!!!! you'll be ok---------honestly!!!! Chris.

Joanne, my wife (32) is having her's out a week on Monday - the hospital called her yesterday about it. She has her pre-ops on Monday. I'm self-employed so can't afford to take time off, but I'll need to look after her and our 3 yr old son. Needs must!