In a message dated 6/29/01 6:06:48 AM Central Daylight Time, promero@w... writes:
> Here's the problem: my family has ALWAYS suffered from respiratory > sensitivity...taking them out would mean that I would only be even > more sensitive and vulnerable and that infections would go straight > to my chest and eventually affect my heart. > >
Darlin',
I was a nurse before I was a musician. If your tonsils are that huge and causing that bad of an infection they aren't working anyway. By all means get rid of them! You will probably be LESS sick! Besides, I think I am correct in stating that even healthy tonsils are only good for so long............in adults they usually atrophy, right docs?
The bad news is that if you have a tonsillectomy after puberty you are in for it pain-wise. My daughter had hers out at 14 and so help me she was in bed for 10 days. I was 13 and felt the same way. But I can remember starting to sing again after a few weeks and being amazed at how much more resonant my voice was. The same thing happened with my daughter.
Feel Better! Leslie
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