Surgery Tommorow - I Am Shitting My Pants

**Kale** · 09-09-2006, 11:02 PM

Guys

I have surgery first thing tomorrow morning. I have Sleep Apnia. They are going to take out my tonsils, cut off my Epiglotis, laser the back of my throat to create scar tissue and drill out my nostrils. I am a real pussy when it comes to pain and this sounds like I am going to be in a world of it. Wish me luck guys, hopefully I will be back online in a couple of days.

RA · 09-09-2006, 11:05 PM

Just remember kale when your dealing with it how much better things are going to be when its over.

**FranKieC** · 09-09-2006, 11:08 PM

Kale from Someone just getting out of surgery I have to say don't worry brother! You will be just fine and pain is just a state of mind. They rebroke my nose and adjusted and shaved off bone but I am not letting it bother me. Just stay strong and think of how much better off you will be when things are corrected

**Kale** · 09-09-2006, 11:10 PM

Thanks guys. The inital reason I am doing this is because the snoring keeps my wife awake. But when I spoke to the Doc he said there were a shit load of health problems that can occur because of this so its worth a bit of pain. Plus I have been having trouble breathing when I Scuba dive and this will help that a lot as well.

Glad you are OK Frankie !!!

**audis4** · 09-09-2006, 11:11 PM

Kale, your surgery will go great...I'll pray for you!

Franie, glad your surgery went well, knew it would!

**FranKieC** · 09-09-2006, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by audis4

Kale, your surgery will go great...I'll pray for you!

Franie, glad your surgery went well, knew it would!

Thanks brotha

**FranKieC** · 09-09-2006, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by Kale

Thanks guys. The inital reason I am doing this is because the snoring keeps my wife awake. But when I spoke to the Doc he said there were a shit load of health problems that can occur because of this so its worth a bit of pain. Plus I have been having trouble breathing when I Scuba dive and this will help that a lot as well.

Glad you are OK Frankie !!!

Kale I went to an Ear nose and throat because they thought I would need the surgery but I am good. My friend just went for a sleep study and they ordered him a mask that openes his airway when he sleeps. He said just from wearing that mask the night of the study he had the best sleep hes had in a long time.

Did they offer you that option?

**rbehniwal** · 09-09-2006, 11:14 PM

My dad had the same problem, they removed his tonsils. It took him almost 2 months to recover from it. For the first month he had problems eating anything solid. but his doctor was an idiot too. A couple days after the surgery, a cut opened up in his throat where the tonsils were removed and he started spitting out mouthfuls of blood. We rushed him to the hospital and they said hes lucky he got their quick otherwise it could have been deadly. Infection also set in so he was on antibiotics for a while. On the plus side he does breathe a lot easier now when hes sleeping. sorry to scare you hopefully it all goes well

**FranKieC** · 09-09-2006, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by rbehniwal

My dad had the same problem, they removed his tonsils. It took him almost 2 months to recover from it. For the first month he had problems eating anything solid. but his doctor was an idiot too. A couple days after the surgery, a cut opened up in his throat where the tonsils were removed and he started spitting out mouthfuls of blood. We rushed him to the hospital and they said hes lucky he got their quick otherwise it could have been deadly. Infection also set in so he was on antibiotics for a while. On the plus side he does breathe a lot easier now when hes sleeping. sorry to scare you hopefully it all goes well

Not a story you should have told him the night before his surgery lol

Kale you will be fine dude. The advances in medicine and the meathods by which things are done is far superior to how it used to be (I know you know this but I wanted to reassure ya)

You will be fine big guy!

**Kale** · 09-09-2006, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by FranKieC

Kale I went to an Ear nose and throat because they thought I would need the surgery but I am good. My friend just went for a sleep study and they ordered him a mask that openes his airway when he sleeps. He said just from wearing that mask the night of the study he had the best sleep hes had in a long time.

Did they offer you that option?

Frankie I went to an ENT guy as well. I am in such bad shape they didnt even bother with the study. He couldnt even get the camera into one of my nostrils at all. He also said I had the biggest Epiglotis he had ever seen !!!! Sp he decided to go straight to surgey

**Kale** · 09-09-2006, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by rbehniwal

My dad had the same problem, they removed his tonsils. It took him almost 2 months to recover from it. For the first month he had problems eating anything solid. but his doctor was an idiot too. A couple days after the surgery, a cut opened up in his throat where the tonsils were removed and he started spitting out mouthfuls of blood. We rushed him to the hospital and they said hes lucky he got their quick otherwise it could have been deadly. Infection also set in so he was on antibiotics for a while. On the plus side he does breathe a lot easier now when hes sleeping. sorry to scare you hopefully it all goes well

Thanks dude !!!!!

The Dr did explain that could happen but it was a very small chance.

**FranKieC** · 09-09-2006, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Kale

Frankie I went to an ENT guy as well. I am in such bad shape they didnt even bother with the study. He couldnt even get the camera into one of my nostrils at all. He also said I had the biggest Epiglotis he had ever seen !!!! Sp he decided to go straight to surgey

Damn lol

Good luck buddy you will be all good!

I was up the whole night before my surgery but when they give you that IV valium you don't have a care in the world lol

**Kale** · 09-09-2006, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by FranKieC

Damn lol

Good luck buddy you will be all good!

I was up the whole night before my surgery but when they give you that IV valium you don't have a care in the world lol

Yeah I must say I love the begginings of the anasetic. I try and fight it and count out loud. It really pisses the Dr's off

**vermin** · 09-09-2006, 11:26 PM

Uh Kale, yeah my brother just had that same surgery at your same hospital with your same doc and he died...OH, wait - j/k (nice one, rbehniwal)

Good luck and be well, we all know you have picked the right nurse, you lucky bastard.

**FranKieC** · 09-09-2006, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by Kale

Yeah I must say I love the begginings of the anasetic. I try and fight it and count out loud. It really pisses the Dr's off

lol I just roll with it

**rbehniwal** · 09-09-2006, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by vermin

Uh Kale, yeah my brother just had that same surgery at your same hospital with your same doc and he died...OH, wait - j/k (nice one, rbehniwal)

hahaha I know it wasn't the right time to say it but its better to know beforehand than be faced with it afterwards because my dad had no idea that it could happen and it did so he totally regrets having the surgery.

**Beefyman** · 09-09-2006, 11:52 PM

its cool bro i got mine taken out (because of sleep ap) i was out of the hosp in 1 day took em about 3 hrs then they let me go with pain killers

**tiger909** · 09-09-2006, 11:57 PM

good luck bro....

**HORSE~** · 09-10-2006, 12:11 AM

Good luck my freind get that shit fixed so you quit waking the women in your life up while yall are sleeping.........

You'll be fine you tuff OLD F#CKER........

Give us a reporte on how you are doing as soon as you can mate.....

Best of wish's my freind me and my faimly will say a prayer for you......

PS my wife loves ozy accents more than texan.....LOL asshole

**IronFreakX** · 09-10-2006, 12:25 AM

Good luck Kale, I know you geezers are tough

Hope ya get some new pants for 2morrow!!!

But seriously, No worries bro, you'll be back up in no time

**cfiler** · 09-10-2006, 12:35 AM

Good luck. I know you'll be fine. It's pretty minor surgury, you have nothing to worry about.

**LatinoPR** · 09-10-2006, 12:36 AM

Kale,don't worry,you are going to be fine...pm me if need anything....And let us know how is everything after surgery

LPR ...dermatology.

**Kale** · 09-10-2006, 02:18 AM

really appreciate the support dudes. Makes me feel a whole lot better !!!!!

**collar** · 09-10-2006, 06:09 AM

good luck.

**Expat** · 09-10-2006, 08:19 AM

It will be fine, and please update us on your recovery and how you react to the surgery, I am interested in this very same surgery, and was told it's almost like you have to learn to swallow all over again. I have sleep apnea bad and am going to the sleep clinic Wensday. Good Luck!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Kale

Guys

I have surgery first thing tomorrow morning. I have Sleep Apnia. They are going to take out my tonsils, cut off my Epiglotis, laser the back of my throat to create scar tissue and drill out my nostrils. I am a real pussy when it comes to pain and this sounds like I am going to be in a world of it. Wish me luck guys, hopefully I will be back online in a couple of days.

**SMAN12b** · 09-10-2006, 08:33 AM

Kale the pain will be temporary and the benifits of going through it will hopefully be permanant.
We will all be here waiting to hear how well it went so don't keep us waiting too long you old fart

You will be in my prayers !!

***G-1000*** · 09-10-2006, 08:35 AM

Hey bro i feel for you. I cant stand pain at all.

Best of luck.

**zaggahamma** · 09-10-2006, 08:47 AM

wish you the best and a speedy recovery kale

**PROTEINSHAKE** · 09-10-2006, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by Kale

Frankie I went to an ENT guy as well. I am in such bad shape they didnt even bother with the study. He couldnt even get the camera into one of my nostrils at all. He also said I had the biggest Epiglotis he had ever seen !!!! Sp he decided to go straight to surgey

out of all the BIG things you could have...you have a BIG epiglotis HAHA
good luck KALE...I'm sure you will be fine bro.

**Mighty Joe** · 09-10-2006, 10:00 AM

Kale my brutha,

Keep us posted on the outcome! You'll be fine and you'll be here for years/decades to come to keep the young dudes in line!!!!!

MJ

**STYLE74** · 09-10-2006, 12:05 PM

Kale i wish you well on your surgery tommorow and get well quick!!

**Kale** · 09-10-2006, 04:29 PM

Thanks heaps guys. I am leaving for the hospital in half an hour. I will be back online in 48hrs hopefully

**manc** · 09-10-2006, 04:44 PM

all the best mate...

glad to hear your ok too frankie

**Mizfit** · 09-10-2006, 04:45 PM

good luck hun

**Ufa** · 09-10-2006, 04:49 PM

You are gonna be fine. See ya soon.

**Kale** · 09-10-2006, 06:12 PM

Thanks again guys. I am in hospital now, there is a wireless LAN here and I bought my laptop :-) Good news !!!! My arm was too big for the BP machine :-)

**vermin** · 09-10-2006, 06:19 PM

It's all you, Kale!

**zaggahamma** · 09-10-2006, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Kale

Thanks again guys. I am in hospital now, there is a wireless LAN here and I bought my laptop :-) Good news !!!! My arm was too big for the BP machine :-)

Your arms and your epiglotis or whatever it's called....prayin for ya bro

**Kale** · 09-11-2006, 05:36 AM

Hey guys, I had the surgry 8 hours ago but I have been loaded up on painkillers and sleeping all day, I am just starting to come around now. Surgey was good, the Dr even straightened my nose while he was in there. Now I feel like I am trying to swallow a golf ball wrapped in sand paper. The Dr reckons it will get worse when the healing starts in three to five days, so thats something to look forward too. He also said tonight could be bad when the locals all wear off, but its not as bad as I thought it would be so far. Here's hopeing the HGH does its thing

**zaggahamma** · 09-11-2006, 06:08 AM

Glad to see you're up and typing....awesome bro....sounds like a great doc there...hope you heal fast man

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