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Tonsillectomy, how long to heal/How long to take off work?I am going to goto my doctor and ask for a tonsillectomy, as I have been getting a sore throat and bleeding tonsils with white stones in them about once a month for over a year. I am wondering how much time will I need off from work to ask for before I continue my labor intense job (lifting heavy things and running around alot with lots of talking) im 22 if that matters. I am wondering if two weeks will be long enough (i am worried about paying my bills, as I live check to check). Also any idea of the cost of the procedure with medical insurance (Atena?), I think they only cover 1/3 of costs?
Swabbie
Only your insurance provider can tell you how much you will be responsible for. You can arrange for payments of what you owe with the hospital. they are always happy to work with you.
You will need at least two weeks off. Ask the ENT doc for sure... may be more (but not by much). Why hurry? If it's not emergent, wait for a bit - save up some money to help while you are off work, or use vacation time. Maybe sick time if you have it.
Greatest risk for post-op bleed is immediately after the procedure (within the day) and then again at 10 to 12 days out. That's when the "scab falls off." The procedure is more risky for adults that it is for children. But- don;t be scared. Still a common procedure.
And, don't count on it. You doc may not agree that they need to be removed. They are not yanked out anymore like they used to be. If an ENT doc has not been following you for the year, or your general doc hasn't thought that you need to see an ENT specialst, then you may be jumping the gun. Get a full exam at the ENT doc before deciding if it is something that you need (assuming the doc will do it).
TEGAn SMILes ALLoT
Hi,
Im getting my tonsills out in 4 days
It takes 2 weeks at the most for someone to heal from a tonsillectomy
if you go back to your labour job any earlier your throat will bleed.
I get tonsillitus every 2-3 weeks so i had no option but to get them out. It is more painful for adults more than children though.
Type in tonsillectomy in the search thing on yahoo answers and it tells you sooo much.
I learnt so much about others experiences from it.
I hope that this helps
by the way i have health insurane and it will cost $ 90 out of pocker i think. the rest was covered
a m
Yeah two week should be fine!
Im 18 and i know it would be easier for me because im younger,but i was bored after the first week of sitting in the house so after two weeks i was back to playing Gaelic football!!
The worst is days 4,5, and 6 after that its gettin your strength back!which should be about a week and a half and after that ur grand!
vnbmuliyala
one week is good enough.
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