i have had four so far and i am getting ready to schedule my fifth. the worst one was my first one when they took my adnoids out too. even though it is an outpatient i always stay over night because i dont do well with anisthetic. i have to agree with others, getting the packing out is the least fun part. my dr told me its like cotton candy when he puts it up there and then when i blow it out its like coffee grinds. lovely stuff lol but i really do like getting the surgery in the long run it helps out a lot