Tricia
I am not trying to scare you , because I know you need your tonsils out because of sleep disorder, but my daughter who is 22 just had her's out and I thought she was going to die.. The throat look just terrible and was so painful she had to go on IV. I don't panic easily I am a LPN but the older you get the worst it is for getting them out .. talk to you Dr. and please make him tell you if there is a chance that he could not do the tonsils....good luck...Pat