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Having your tonsils out in the 60s and 70s was a much more painful procedure with a longer recovery time so people were more aware when someone had them removed.

My daughter had her tonsils and adenoids removed 6 years ago. She had it done on Friday morning and was running around feeling fine on Saturday. No significant pain and she was back to school on Monday. Unless she mentioned it none of her friends knew.