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Tonsils.

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lou33 · 27/05/2004 14:09

Dd1 has been referred to the hospital to discuss having her tonsils out. She's 12. She's had 4 bouts of tonsilitis in the last 4 months, and that's only counting the times I have taken her to the doctor

She hasn't been to school at all so far this week.

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Davros · 27/05/2004 17:03

There was a thread on this before somewhere. I had mine out at about 22 having resisted the Drs attempts before and got away with it because we moved. It was worth it, no more problems.

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lou33 · 27/05/2004 17:26

That's good to hear Davros, thanks.

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Tinker · 27/05/2004 19:17

I had mine out when I was 23 - was certainly worth it. 4 bouts in 4 months must hurt. Hope she's ok.

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lou33 · 27/05/2004 19:21

She's picking up again this afternoon. I know this as she has started to be cheeky again, and harrass her siblings.

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Lara2 · 27/05/2004 20:23

I'm 41 and had mine out just before Christmas. It was truly the best thing I did - I'd just spent a year being constantly ill and on antibiotics. It was sore, but had plenty of painkillers and was fine for Christmas dinner! I haven't had so much as a sore throat since - and dire warnings from other people about increased chance of chest infections (pooh-poohed by my GP)have proved unfounded.

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Gem13 · 27/05/2004 20:43

Poor her. It'll be better to get them out.

I had mine out when I was 9. It hurt but that was the grim hospitals in the 70s where parents could only visit for a few hours a day and I was miserable. It was great not to have tonsilitis again. I missed so much school - one year I had something like 30 days off!

DH had his out when he was 25 and was in agony for a day or so. He's still pleased he had it done though.

Think it was much worse for him. I think children heal quicker. Good luck!

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lou33 · 27/05/2004 23:57

Thanks everyone

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robinw · 28/05/2004 07:42

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lou33 · 28/05/2004 09:13

Thanks Robin. I see there is a new way of removing tonsils now. Dh stumbled across a new procedure on some satellite channel the other day, and they were performing it in front of a group of docs, using, he thinks, plasma water (?). It seems to involve this water eating away the tissue holding the tonsils in place, so I will ask the doctor about it when we get an appointment. Will look out for Xylitol though.