Neat-Swimmer-5811 t1_j1yc416 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 8:14 AM

Reply to comment by Fireblade09 in TIFU by choking the chicken after my tonsillectomy by Fireblade09

Holy!

TIL how dangerous a tonsillectomy can be!

With or without intentional physical "activity."

Fireblade09 OP t1_j1yd12v wrote on December 28, 2022 at 8:27 AM

To be fair, the mortality rate of a tonsillectomy is very, very low. I thought I had lost a ton of blood but I still didn’t require a transfusion. Once you get to the ER, it’s a pretty routine surgery to patch you back up. It’s just highly alarming and very uncomfortable.

TucuReborn t1_j1yhj4s wrote on December 28, 2022 at 9:30 AM

Humans can lose a shocking volume of blood without it being a major problem. And, TBH, the bigger issue is the lost hydration for most people.

Neat-Swimmer-5811 t1_j1zrubr wrote on December 28, 2022 at 4:53 PM

Good to know.

I think I would be extra worried about folks who live alone, & children, or others who may not be able to know, fully understand, or be able to communicate that there is bleeding/complications happening (especially at night).

It just all sounds a lot more intense & painful than what I was aware of. I watched a best friend's toddler recover & it was so sad. I remember it was a challenge keeping him hydrated bc of the pain. Kids are tough tho.