Question:
Throat too small, anyone else have this problem, what did they do ?

I woke up to hear " Sorry we couldn't get you tubed,your throat's too small for the tube, so we didn't do the surgery, we'll have to try another way"    — Emily T. (posted on May 18, 2002)

May 18, 2002
Hi Emily. This exact thing happened to me back in August of 2000. For me, I had to return to the Hospital 3 days later. This time, they put this tube down one of my nostrils. Don't worry, this was done after I was asleep. Also, they removed it prior to my waking up in the Recovery Room. I'm no expert - maybe there are other alternatives. I'm sure if you ask your surgeon, he/she will explain their new "plan of attack". Good luck to you - better days are not far away. Kevin
   — meilankev

May 18, 2002
march 1st i woke up to hear, "sorry we couldnt do the surgery" too but it wasnt because of my throat being too small it was because when they put me under my blood oxygen level plumeted to 80 which is very dangerous and it turned out the reason was a lung infection i didnt know i had, i was in icu on a ventilator for 2 days and in the hospital for another 3 my infection cleared up and then my surgeon dropped me, my point in telling you this is i know how devistating it is to be so built up and so ready to begin a new life only to be let down the disappointment is overwhelming but keep the faith that they will try another way and be succesfull and be glad that it wasnt a life threatening issue.good luck to you, im sure your time will come soon!!! peace n luv
   — TRULUV2329