Hi Michelle:

The decision to remove tonsils in adults isn't usually made lightly because of the intense pain post-operatively as well as the slow recovery, problems resuming eating, and risk of bleeding with the surgery. Grown ups just don't bounce back the way kids do!On the flip side,the decision to do so is a quality of life issue as in how badly is the quality of your life being ipacted negatively by your current symptoms? It seems you are being impacted daily and feel stressed by the situation. If so, it is worth another opinion and considering the surgery for peace of mind and resolution to the symptoms.

Keep us posted,

Kim

kcdc
Wife of Dave,diagnosed with Stage III Tonsillar SCC,August '02
Modified radical neck dissection followed by radiation therapy
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