http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/41284/tonsillectomy-patient-dies-of-complications.html Fri, 24 Jul 2015 17:26:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.9 http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/41284/tonsillectomy-patient-dies-of-complications.html#comment-154674 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:14:09 +0000 http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/?p=41284#comment-154674 A few years ago I saw an ENT (ear nose & throat specialist) who recommended a tonsillectomy for me. When I asked him about the risks involved he mentioned death by hemorrhaging. When I reacted with shock he explained to me exactly what happened in the above story. It scared me enough to push off having it done & to reconsider. These days surgeons are so nonchalant about doing surgery (it’s just another days work for them.) However, no matter how commonplace a procedure it actually is, be carefull not to go under the surgeons scalpal without a second opinion. At least then you’ve made your proper Hishtadlus.

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