getting tonsils removed?

Question: i have huge tonsils that both nearly touch the uvula in the middle of my throat. im considering taking them out, but my cousin got hers removed, then she gained a lot of weight. ive heard of other people thats happened to as well. has that happened to anyone else? does it hurt a lot? how long is the procedure and how long will i be in the hospital?

Answers:
Taking out your tonsils usually doesn't take too long. It takes about 30 minutes. It takes longer for the anesthesia to wear off then for the tonsills to come out. The tonsils directly don't have anything to do with your weight however when they are big people tend to eat less. So when they are removed they do eat more and can gain weight. As long as you stick to what you are doing right now your weight shouldn't change. Finally the surgery does hurt. It's like haveing the worst sore throat however new techniques have been developed that can decrease this pain. There is a procedure called cobelation (using a coblator) that in some cases produces virtually no pain. The risks with this procedure are the same as any other procedure to remove the tonsil but the pain is alot less. Anyways, you should get your tonsils removed especially if you snore or have apneic episoids when you sleep (pauses in your breathing).

Other Answers:
it does not hurt a lot but it hurts. some people just get there tonsils remove and eat a lot more then they used to all you do is get sick and puke for a day or two.

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