Honeynut
30-10-13, 19:00
I've been referred to an ENT after a doctors appointment yesterday in regards to my tonsils. They are quite large, one side bigger than the other, and are full of white spots. Tbh I don't get a lot of throat infections, only really had one bout of tonsillitis over the last three years but the dr said how they are too big and even though they don't cause me any breathing or swallowing issues, I should be referred and they will remove them.
I am TERRIFIED to say the least. I absolutely do not want them removed unless it is life or death because I've read nothing but horror stories about how incredibly painful an adult tonsillectomy is. I've spent the last two days in floods of tears and I feel completely unable to cope at the thought of a removal.
Because I've been referred will they definitely take them out or can they just deal with the swelling? I was hoping an ENT could just tell me it wasn't anything serious and I'm not dying of tonsil cancer like I imagine I am.
I will not be able to make it through the recovery, my body doesn't heal itself very well and I have a very small pain threshold on top of extreme panic attacks. I really am looking for help right now. I'm a complete mess.
I am TERRIFIED to say the least. I absolutely do not want them removed unless it is life or death because I've read nothing but horror stories about how incredibly painful an adult tonsillectomy is. I've spent the last two days in floods of tears and I feel completely unable to cope at the thought of a removal.
Because I've been referred will they definitely take them out or can they just deal with the swelling? I was hoping an ENT could just tell me it wasn't anything serious and I'm not dying of tonsil cancer like I imagine I am.
I will not be able to make it through the recovery, my body doesn't heal itself very well and I have a very small pain threshold on top of extreme panic attacks. I really am looking for help right now. I'm a complete mess.