I'm hopefully getting my tonsils removed...2 questions!?

Question

1. will it improve my vocal ability with singing? (i have 'ridiculously large' tonsils so my GP said!!

2. What's the chances of bleeding to death?! i know they don't do it because a lot of cases - this happened. but i have a referral because they are so 'ridiculously large' that they are actually blocking off the tubes which connect to my ears; therefore i little hearing and my ears always feel under pressure!

Thanks!!! xxxxxxxxo

Answer 1

Hmmm.. let's see.

1.  vocal ability is determined more by the larynx.  while your tonsil may change your tone slightly, it will not make you a better or worse vocalist... sorry.

2.  regardless of the size of th tonsils, this procedure is a fairly routine one.  Some blood loss is normal.  Bleeding to death meaning a loss of some 2-3 liters of blood is very unlikely.

Hope this info helps.   Peace

Answer 2

I don't see how because your voice is controlled by your vocal cords,not your tonsils and I haven't heard of anyone bleeding to death,nor anyone saying that is why they don't remove them.I have had mine taken out...no problems.  

Answer 3

Removal of tonsils and adenoids is one of the most frequently performed throat operations. It has proven to be a safe,

effective surgical method to resolve breathing obstruction, throat infections and manage recurrent childhood ear

disease. Pain following surgery is an unpleasant side effect, which can be reasonably controlled with medication.

It is similar to the pain patients have experienced with throat infections, but often felt in the ears after surgery. There

also are some risks associated with the removal of tonsils and/or adnoids. Postoperative bleeding occurs in a small

percentage of cases, most often immediate, but it can occurat any time during the first two weeks after surgery.

Treatment of bleeding is usually an outpatient procedure, but sometimes requires control in the operating room under

general anesthesia. In rare cases, a blood transfusion may be recommended. Because swallowing is painful after

surgery, there may be poor oral intake of fluids. If this cannot be corrected at home, the patient may be admitted to

the hospital for IV fluid replacement. Anesthetic complications are known to exist; they are quite uncommon however,

since most patients are usually young and healthy.

A follow-up appointment at approximately 3 weeks following surgery is necessary.

Answer 4

1-yes,the improved airway will undoubtedly make singing easier.

2-The chances of bleeding to death are very, very slim. This is a surgery with along history without complications and modern surgical tools and techniques make the risk of hemorrhaging very small.

Once you have achieved full healing you are going to feel like a new woman! Good luck.