Sometimes its one of those "we're here, we might as well" deals...

Dec 27, 2024
8:42:50am

darkcoug Underperforming

There is conflicting research as to whether tonsils actually do anything for us and if so, if they are a net positive or a net negative.

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darkcoug

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Daughter having adenoid surgery today but the plan says removing tonsils as well

CougarBreath

Dec 27, 8:40am

Sometimes its one of those "we're here, we might as well" deals...

darkcoug

Dec 27, 8:42am

I think it’s normal. Why do you want tonsils?

WallaX2

Dec 27, 8:43am

There's bleeding risk for tonsil surgery.

KCFan85

Dec 27, 8:44am

There's a risk of bleeding after adenoidectomy as well.

TN_Coug

Dec 27, 8:53am

I know the reverse is true (take adenoids out along with infected tonsils),

tacocat

Dec 27, 8:46am

If they looked at her adenoids they have looked at her tonsils. They will always

JWin

Dec 27, 8:47am

I was present when they looked at the adenoids.

CougarBreath

Dec 27, 8:52am

Wish they would’ve taken my daughter’s tonsils out when they took out her adenoids

KYU

Dec 27, 9:14am

Yep, wish they’d taken mine out as a kid too when getting my adenoids

BeyondTheMark

Dec 27, 9:19am

Why is that?

CougarBreath

Dec 27, 10:01am

Regular issues with them over the years

BeyondTheMark

Dec 27, 10:06am

Normal. They are right there and it’s easy to do it if they need to

Skeptical Optimist

Dec 27, 9:06am

I don’t take tonsils out unless there is an indication. Please ask and don’t feel bad about it.

drdrcoug

Dec 27, 9:09am

Indications being chronic tonsillitis or documented obstructive sleep apnea. Just because they are there or big is not.

drdrcoug

Dec 27, 9:11am

I had mine out as an adult and it was brutal. I know that doesn't answer your question really, but regardless, I'm happy

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

Dec 27, 9:21am

Godspeed. Don't have any advice, but we are dealing with same stuff. We're still

RoboKayne

Dec 27, 9:22am

Actually, I do have advice: always push back and make sure you are satisfied.

RoboKayne

Dec 27, 9:37am

Doctor: Sir you’re having a heart attack! Robokayne: I’d like a second opinion

Reasonable1

Dec 27, 9:47am

At the very least, I would want a sanity check from Cougarboard 😉

RoboKayne

Dec 27, 10:48am

RE: At the very least, I would want a sanity check from Cougarboard 😉

Reasonable1

Dec 27, 1:02pm

Very good advice. Doctors generally want to do the right thing, but you can't

tacocat

Dec 27, 2:54pm

While the recovery really really sucks. Getting my tonsils out has been great.

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