Hi Danni ...... and welcome to the forum.  I am sorry to hear about all your worries and that you are not getting any family support during such a difficult time.  There are many people here who will understand how scary this waiting time is - when you dont know a diagnosis and are awaiting surgery and results, it is probably the worst time of all.  Be assured that you have definitely done the right thing by getting seen swiftly - it sounds reassuring that the consultant was not overly concerned but also felt you were correct to see him.  I really hope all goes well for you Danni and that the results are negative - but never take chances with your health, too many people do!  Please keep in touch and let us know how things go for you and come and have a rant etc whenever you need support.  Also remember that the nurses on the forum are here Mon-Fri (free-phone) if you need any information or reassurance - they are brilliant.  Max x

Hi Max,

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to reply to me, I really appreciate it. It's nice to know that others have been through this waiting period I guess. Thanks for the info about the nurses, I think i will definitely give them a call. My anxieties are also heightened by the fact I will be going for surgery for tonsillectomy soon... I'm not looking forward to that. But I'm weirdly excited to hear news whether it be good or bad, as at least i will know for definite what the outcome will be.

I will be sure to stay in touch through the process and will update over the next few weeks.:)

Take care.

Dani xx

Coincidently my four year old goddaughter had her tonsils out yesterday and I was amazed at how simple it all seemed.  She went in at 7am, had her operation at 9ish and by 1215 she had eaten a ham sandwich and some toast and was up playing with the other kids on the ward.  Today she was home before lunch and I am off to visit her shortly.  Her Mum says she is absolutely fine and in no more pain than when she had recurrent tonsillitus (which is why she had them removed).  She told me on the phone that she had had a really nice time haha!!!!    Obviously I know she is a child and you are not, but it really does seem quite a straightforward procedure so please dont worry.  I agree that a call to the nurses is a great idea for you.  Much love x

That is so sweet, kids are just brilliant :) What a relief it mustve been for her to have enjoyed herself lol! I work at a dance school and teach little ones your god daughters age, they are amazing :)

I was never offered them out when i was little as I never had any problems. I got glandular fever when I was 18 and have had tonsilitis three times since then... but they said that the asymmetry is more than enough reason to remove them.

Sadly, I am told that the older you get, the harder the recovery is for a tonsillectomy. Little ones are usually fine a couple of days afterwards, whereas I will be signed off work for two weeks. Theres a higher risk of bleeding after the surgery as the tonsils are bigger in adults, therefore the wounds are bigger. I am told by a friend who had hers out last year that the recovery is really rough, but after 2 weeks I should be back to normal.

I can only hope the results will be good news and nothing to worry about.But if it is not... then at least I know I have somewhere where I can talk about it. Which is nice to know. Think I will call the nurses here tomorrow too to ease my worries. Have a lovely evening xx

Hi dani

Please try not to worry. I had tonsil cancer two years ago. I'm 47 and that is unusually young to have it and you are much younger.  Also I didn't have any of the symptoms you mention. I just had a lump in my neck.

You are right to ensure that it's fully investigated though. 

Let us know how you get on. The tonsillectomy isn't too bad - honest!

debbie

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Hi Debbie,

Thanks so much for your kind reply,  It's so nice to hear from someone who has been through what it is i am fearing. I am happy to hear you do not think my symptoms are typical. You have helped to ease my fears somewhat but I think I will be very relieved once I hear the results back from the doctor next month after my op. 

How are you doing now? I hope treatment went fine for you :)

I hope you are right and I wont be in too much pain. As with every medical procedure you hear such horror stories, but I know I have to just be positive and I should be fine :)

Dani xx

Minor update: Just got the news from my doctor that my tonsillectomy will be pushed forward a week. So I'll have my diagnosis a week earlier which I'm sooooo glad about.

Praying its good news!

Just wanted to update here for anyone who may find this thread in the future.

I am 2 weeks post my tonsillectomy (which may I add was the hardest recovery I have ever gone through, and I've had my jaws broken and reset before!) and got the results back last week.

I got the all clear!! The results showed no malignancy, but instead that both tonsils were horrendously infected and I apparently had chronic tonsilitis. The infection in both was severe and my doctor said that this was likely to cause me to feel generally ill and cause a lot of the symptoms I had listed.

I appreciate that others may not receive the news that I have had, and I would like to wish any future readers the best of luck for the future.  Please do not panic like I did, but make sure your concerns are taken seriously so you can ease your fears! If it is indeed cancer, then you will have great help in these forums with wonderful people to help you through. But it is very likely that it is not and is something less sinister.

Thank you to everyone who replied to me and I wish you many years of health and happiness! Take care xx

Just wanted to update here for anyone who may find this thread in the future.

I am 2 weeks post my tonsillectomy (which may I add was the hardest recovery I have ever gone through, and I've had my jaws broken and reset before!) and got the results back last week.

I got the all clear!! The results showed no malignancy, but instead that both tonsils were horrendously infected and I apparently had chronic tonsilitis. The infection in both was severe and my doctor said that this was likely to cause me to feel generally ill and cause a lot of the symptoms I had listed.

I appreciate that others may not receive the news that I have had, and I would like to wish any future readers the best of luck for the future.  Please do not panic like I did, but make sure your concerns are taken seriously so you can ease your fears! If it is indeed cancer, then you will have great help in these forums with wonderful people to help you through. But it is very likely that it is not and is something less sinister.

Thank you to everyone who replied to me and I wish you many years of health and happiness! Take care xx

Hi just want to say thank you for posting your updates.  I went to see doctor last week about swollen ankles and came away needing to take antibiotics as one of my tonsils is swollen (thank good the Dr checked in my mouth!).  Anyhow like you I googled what it could mean and without any other symptoms whatsoever it was saying cancer cancer cancer.  Needless to say I am freaking out with worry.  I'm 4 days in to the antibiotics now and the tonsil hasn't gone down at all.  I'm fearing the worst, not sleeping, feeling breathless I guess with the dreaded overwhelming feeling of what could be.  Your post is the first positive outcome I have seen anywhere and in my desperate hope to find reassurance that it may not be cancer your status update has provided me with a glimmer of light so just want to say thankyou x

Hi dani

i am so pleased to hear your good news! Phew!

debbie

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Hi, its daft o clock and sitting pondering all of the previous posts. I have a post treatment review for another minor op when the nurse said do you know you have a swolled tonsil? Me being a typical guy hadnt even noticed or how long I had it. She told me to get it checked. I went to the docs this week who has booked me in for a review with the local hospital in 2 weeks, and some blood tests next week. I have no pain in the affected tonsil. As you do you google and check and to be honest doesnt sound good or straight forward. I am not a person who stresses at all, but this really has my full attention and pondering what is on the horizon.BTW am 43

Steve

Hello! I was wondering and wanted to ask you, what did they tell you was the reason that your ears were in pain? I too am suffering from ear pain (left side only), along with swollen left tonsil, redness in back of throats accompanied by pain on left side only when I swallow. I am also experiencing facial pain on left side only (everything is on left side which is worrying me). Did you experience all of these symptoms or just ear pain with swollen tonsils? Did they tell you what the ear pain was? Thank you very much and glad to hear you are okay.

I have some of the same concerns. 

I was urgently referred from my gp last Friday due to a lump in from of neck and a difficulty in swallowing. I was seen by ENT on Tuesday. Had a camera down my nose and an ultrasound which confirmed I had a goitre. No cause for concern. However the consultant did say my left tonsil looks a lot bigger than my right and. An booked in for a tonsillectomy on 20th December for a biopsy. 

I really have made myself ill with worry, very emotion am and stressed. Lots of ulcers in my mouth. 

Really anxious about this wait. 

Hello! Sorry for the delay I didn't see this post. 

I am 30 years old. No to be honest I don't have any other symptoms at all. I just woke up one day feeling like I couldn't breathe and that food was getting stuck in my throat. I put it down to anxiety at 1st I'm such a busy person, 2nd year nursing student, working and a family  to look after too... with all the written work! I just felt overwhelmed and run down. 

My doctor fobbed me off the first time I went saying I had reflux? So I went back seen another doctor and she referred me. I feel a little bit upset about waiting 4 weeks for the tonsillectomy, then futher waiting for results

I'm feeling a little more relaxed today, after 3 days of crying! Keep me updated on your appointment with ent, hope your problems get solved to xx