Worried: I have lost 9kg over the last month and my top teeth started to come loose. Was told I need to have a tonsillectomy

Hi I'm just wondering can anyone advise me ive lost 9kg over the last month and all of a sudden my top teeth started to come lose i went to the dentist and I had to get the whole lot out on top about a week later I developed a couple of very painful blisters i have crohn's disease and emphysema and i was told it's probably because of the crohn's weeks later after been on antibiotics and steroids i still have them and very painful i was sent to another hospital and i was examined and a camera was put up my nose and basically I was told i would have to have a tonsillectomy as one of them was a lot lager I'm 66 and I was told because of my age I would be laid up for weeks also I smoked heavily for 50years i was told to expect the worse as anyone had to go through this and what does anyone think my chances are 

  • Hello Lorraine101hash,

    I would like to welcome you to the forum and I hope that you'll it useful and connect with other members.

    While it's very difficult for us on the forum to answer your question, I'm sorry to hear about your symptoms and I hope posting has helped in some small way. I understand that you are worried, but it might help to speak to your doctor again about any questions you have to help you prepare for the tonsillectomy and any next steps. Sometimes it's not easy to remember everything you want to discuss, but you can take a notepad with some bullet points to remind you. Also if you have an medical queries that you would like to discuss over the phone, you can contact one of our cancer nurses on our free helpline. The number is 0808 800 4040 and lines open from 9 to 5 Monday to Friday.

    I hope this is useful and do keep us updated on how things are going.

    Moderator Anastasia