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Hello all,  
 
Recently I have been scheduled to meet with Dr. Thess next week to get a date to have my surgery done to get my tonsils out. I've heard that people say he's highly recommended seeing that Brandons doctors don't do this sort of work. Are there any risks that may be involved in the surgery such as blood transfusions and a hospital stay or is it just an outpatient thing?  
 
Thanks.

Really depends on your situation, each person is different. I had mine out a couple years ago and it was in and out same day. That  
Dr. Sounds familiar, i had  
One in Winnipeg that was fantastic! If you get infections often which I did I didn't find the surgery any worse... Just a little more sore from them being in there poking around. Afterwards stay away from anything dairy as it creates a "film" in your throat that will really irritate it...

They can keep you over night but if all goes well they will release you the same day. There are factors in determining whether they keep you or not and those vary depending on age, etc. Just keep in mind that it's about a 4-6 mth wait for surgery if not more. We waited 5.

Dr. Thess is an amazing Doctor and surgeon. He is really good with kids and adults as well. He really takes the time to listen to all your concerns and answers all questions. I personally have had him do tubes in my ears and had no problems. I highly recommend him

There are risks to any surgery but I think it's a fairly common surgery if all goes well.  
 
You probably won't find out a date at your appointment with dr. Thess, it's just to go over things. My son had an appointment with him in October, had to go get a pre op physical and blood work, they said he doesn't even go on the list till the results are sent in and then it will be 3-4 months (different surgery but same Doctor). He told me they should let me know a surgery date four weeks before.

had hers removed by Dr. Tess last year. Was kept over night at the hospital. From the initial appointment to removal was 2 weeks! I think it really depends on the severity of the case and time he has booked in the O.R. She had no difficulties and no problems with the healing process.

ITGuy937 said "Hello all,     Recently I have been scheduled to meet with Dr. Thess next week to get a date to have my surgery done to get my tonsils out. I've heard that people say he's highly recommended seeing that Brandons doctors don't do this sort of work. Are there any risks that may be involved in the surgery such as blood transfusions and a hospital stay or is it just an outpatient thing?     Thanks. "

I had my tonsils out about 16 years ago, and it was the best thing I ever did. I was older to be getting them out, so figured recovery wouldn't maybe be so good. I was totally fine, in and out of the hospital within a few hours. I was eating normally within a day or two. I really didn't have a lot of pain, but was just cautious with what I ate at first so I didn't irritate my throat.  
 
If you are regularly getting infections, I can tell you for sure that the pain and how crapoy you feel from that is 10 times worse than having your tonsils out.  
 
As for complications with the surgery, it is routine surgery, generally outpatient, and there shouldn't be too much risk of complications. All surgeries have risks, but something like a blood transfusion I would think would be very very rare with tonsil removal. You have to lose quite a bit of blood to be transfused, and there should be very minimal blood loss at the sight of the removed tonsils.

The surgery is the easy part. The recovery for an adult is generally awful. I had mine taken out in Winnipeg a few years back and the recovery is the most painful thing I've ever endured but I'd do it all again for what it's done for me. However my tonsils were so huge all the time that they literally would bump into my uvula when I swallowed so I had massive gaping holes there after the surgery. I had a couple close calls with bleeding that led me to emerge but in both cases they got it under control and I didn't have to have them re-sutured. Good luck!

for the replies. I'm 23 and have had tonsillitis 7 times in 4 months (the most recent being 2 weeks ago). Even in the mirror with a small penlight, I could see white spots on them. The gargling and Halls worked to an extent, but thats when I had enough and found a doctor who would FINALLY refer me to Thess. The feedback is greatly appreciated :D  
 
Edited by ITGuy937, 2016-01-07 23:39:23

We just had our 3 year old done at the end of october out in portage. Thess did an amazing job with him! And us as parents to. We stayed the night in the hospital (son has sleep apnea and snored like a freight train so they wanted to observe him over night) all went well, not any complications or a bad healing process.. he was good and eating and drinking regularly in less then a week. And Son hasn't had a single throat infection since AND icing on the cake is he's sleeping SO much better and barely snores anymore.  
Now I on the other hand had my tonsils out when I was 18 (can't remember who did them here in brandon) surgery went fine and i was in and out same day..but my healing process was terrible.. I was hacking up blood clots and was in lots of pain consistently and couldn't eat normally for over a month. On the plus.. I haven't had strep throat since (it's been 10 years since surgery) but i do still get minor throat infections pretty easily.  
 
 
Edited by FancySparkles, 2016-01-08 00:07:37

he has so much compassion and takes the time to explain.  
Also had my tonsils out when I was about your age (a few years ago,lol), no problem with surgery. But, as others have said, recovery was very painful. But all worth it!

Have said, it really will depend on you. Some people are sent home that day, others over night and still others have bigger issues. My hubby had the deviated septum and clogged sinuses fixed at the same time and he regrets doing that.  
 
With the nose surgery you have to breathe through your mouth, which is very painful and drying when you have your tonsils out. He was in agony and he had a bit of bleeding from his throat (causing him to vomit which really sucks) - so they kept him over night.  
 
I am right now on the wait list for the sinus surgery too and hubby told me not to let Thess talk me in to having the tonsils out at the same time.  
 
Luckily Dr Thess is very good, he listens and cares about any concerns but he also said they don't do the two procedures together any longer anyway unless really necessary. Unfortunately he only does surgeries in Brandon now for children and emergent adults, so you have to go to Portage or Neepawa, but that is a small price to pay as his bedside manner is excellent.  
 
Good luck!!

Does he still operate out of Neepawa as well ? He did my grand daughter's adenoids last spring . Neepawa is closer than Portage & we have relatives there so was an easy choice. My hubby has also been to him. He's an amazing Dr.

braid said "Does he still operate out of Neepawa as well ? He did my grand daughter's adenoids last spring . Neepawa is closer than Portage & we have relatives there so was an easy choice. My hubby has also been to him. He's an amazing Dr. "

Portage and Neepawa only, he reserves his OR time in Brandon for kids and emergencies. That's what he told me in October.