Tonsillectomy Method and Recovery I am 36 and on Day 6 of tonsillectomy recovery. I had the “cold method” done. I have had an incredible recovery!!! I am so glad I didn’t chicken out getting this done (my reasons were cryptic tonsils that were causing tonsil stones which were causing a constant unpleasant taste in… Continue reading Cold Method Tonsillectomy
Category: Tonsillectomy Surgery Time, Procedure, and Recovery
Tonsillectomy surgery- methods, how to prepare, what to expect
Should I Get a Tonsillectomy?
Are You Glad You Got a Tonsillectomy? I posted this funny picture on our Facebook page and asked readers who had had a tonsillectomy in the past four years if they regretted it. I got quite a response. The question was: Do you regret getting a tonsillectomy? The responses: Lalana I have!! I know in the… Continue reading Should I Get a Tonsillectomy?
Tonsillectomy Pros and Cons
Advantages vs Disadvantages – Pros and Cons of getting a tonsillectomy. Have you had a tonsillectomy? Please add your thoughts on the upsides and downsides of having the surgery. Are you trying to decide whether to get a tonsillectomy? Read what others who have done it have to say. Many of us have lived with… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Pros and Cons
Preparation for Tonsillectomy
Preparation for Tonsillectomy for older children and adults Douglas G Mann, MD, Board Certified Otolaryngologist, Graduate of Yale University School of Medicine Just because tonsillectomy is an outpatient procedure does not mean that the recovery is a breeze. It is not. In Germany, adults stay 4-5 days in the hospital! So you should be ready… Continue reading Preparation for Tonsillectomy
How Much Time Off for Tonsillectomy?
One of the most common questions people ask on the forum is, “how much off from work to recover from my adult tonsillectomy?” Of course it varies between individuals. I put the question out to our Face Book page. Here’s what people had to say. Feel free to add your own comments at the bottom… Continue reading How Much Time Off for Tonsillectomy?
Adult Tonsillectomy Risks
There is encouraging news for adults considering tonsillectomy surgery. A recent study indicates that risks for adults undergoing tonsillectomy surgery are very similar to those in pediatric patients. Research Indicates Adult Tonsillectomy Risks Similar to Pediatric This is exciting because, though there has long been extensive research indicating relative safety, or low risk of complications,… Continue reading Adult Tonsillectomy Risks