tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7262794.post4451976205267231048..comments2023-07-12T08:12:14.690-07:00Comments on Bits and Pieces: The tonsils come out...TOMORROW!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710413791490462220noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7262794.post-10217858768370576552008-03-05T07:13:00.000-08:002008-03-05T07:13:00.000-08:00I've been praying for you guys and hoping everythi...I've been praying for you guys and hoping everything goes smoothly today. Let us know when it's over.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420030932710393197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7262794.post-9261083128122710622008-03-05T06:03:00.000-08:002008-03-05T06:03:00.000-08:00Breathe. Calm down. It'll be fine. Ignore Jason (e...Breathe. Calm down. It'll be fine. Ignore Jason (except for the lidocaine).Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04316428349560770186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7262794.post-39425222507436734662008-03-05T03:11:00.000-08:002008-03-05T03:11:00.000-08:00Jesus Christ!Flash floods of throat blood!! I didn...Jesus Christ!<BR/>Flash floods of throat blood!! I didn't see that in the literature!<BR/><BR/>I can't even dilute my fear with alcohol right now...ease up on a sista.<BR/>Chicken broth, yes, we're covered in that arena. And you could not be more right about Italian Ices. Love them, eat them all the time. Have to be Luigi's. Preferably lemon. She likes strawberry, but she's a kid, what the hell does she know.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I'm up at 4 am. Yes I'm freaking out.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13710413791490462220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7262794.post-60467939441333016602008-03-04T20:12:00.000-08:002008-03-04T20:12:00.000-08:00The guy's exploding head was just an urban myth. I...The guy's exploding head was just an urban myth. I think.<BR/><BR/>Jessy, it's much easier for kids than it is for adults. Kids get over it in a few days, while it was weeks for me.<BR/><BR/>But I am dead serious about the lidocaine gel. The pain pills are huge and say "take with food". The problem is you can't eat because you need the pills, and you can't swallow the pills.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12618851639006662690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7262794.post-26342152104637940952008-03-04T17:51:00.000-08:002008-03-04T17:51:00.000-08:00Jesus Jason, don't add to her worries. You might a...Jesus Jason, don't add to her worries. You might as well talk about the time that guy's head exploded.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04316428349560770186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7262794.post-52354138827563187812008-03-04T15:24:00.000-08:002008-03-04T15:24:00.000-08:00You forgot my favorite complication: The gushing b...You forgot my favorite complication: The gushing blood vessel in the middle of the night in the back of your throat causing you to choke on blood.<BR/><BR/>But then again, I had forgotten to take my blood pressure medicine when that happened.<BR/><BR/>Jessy, here's the advice from my hard-earned knowledge of surviving a tonsillectomy:<BR/><BR/>1. Lidocaine gel. You can dilute it in water and Elizabeth can gargle with it and numb her throat. When she's hurting and isn't allowed to have more tylenol, or she's starving but can't swallow, this will save your sanity. Make them prescribe you some.<BR/><BR/>2. Chicken broth. Lots of it. Stock up.<BR/><BR/>3. Don't get Popsicles. Get italian ices. They don't stain as badly and the milder flavor won't sting as bad.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12618851639006662690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7262794.post-20214583401524220572008-03-04T11:45:00.000-08:002008-03-04T11:45:00.000-08:00...When she's stuck with tonsils that constrict an......<BR/>When she's stuck with tonsils <BR/>that constrict <BR/>and annoy me! <BR/>I just stick out my chin, <BR/>and grin and say...<BR/>the tonisls come out tomorrow...<BR/>bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, there'll be sleep!<BR/><BR/>etc., etc.<BR/><BR/>You're in my thoughts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7262794.post-34743799998047908062008-03-04T10:28:00.000-08:002008-03-04T10:28:00.000-08:00We're all thinking of you guys and will be praying...We're all thinking of you guys and will be praying for a very successful surgery and recovery tomorrow. Hang in there and give Elizabeth an extra squeeze from all of us.Anne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02643072040343131635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7262794.post-45580942510403395632008-03-04T10:03:00.000-08:002008-03-04T10:03:00.000-08:00From what I've read, the risks are very low for th...From what I've read, the risks are very low for the actual surgery and anesthesia.<BR/>1 in 50,000 to 1 in 100,000 or between .00002 and .00001 percent.<BR/>Very low.<BR/>The real potential for problems is post-op where the severe complications range from extreme multifactorial (all over the place) pain preventing nutrition leading to dehydration, hemorrhage (primary - within the first 24 hours after surgery and secondary - AFTER the first 24 hours have elapsed, apparently each has different causes), post-op infection, post-op emesis (puking) and bad breath.<BR/><BR/>Fingers crossed.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13710413791490462220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7262794.post-80902875432027784502008-03-04T09:11:00.000-08:002008-03-04T09:11:00.000-08:00Good luck! I'm sure things will go fine. Tonsillec...Good luck! I'm sure things will go fine. Tonsillectomies have to be right up there with appendectomies on the scale of easy peasy operations hardly anything bad ever happens, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com