Tonsil removal in Adults?

Total coincidence, but my hubby was at the dental clinic yesterday (for wisdom teeth) and they *STRONGLY* recommended he see his GP to get a referral to get his tonsils out!  Apparently they're absolutely massive and likely to cause problems.  But he's only had 1 infection since I've known him and he doesn't seem bothered...especially after I showed him this thread talking about 4 week recovery times!!  What's the worst that can happen if he keeps them in - possibly more infections, but is that it?

I say leave them in til he starts getting sick all the time. BUT if they insist he do it, I think he do it before the baby comes. One baby is hard enough let alone two

Total coincidence, but my hubby was at the dental clinic yesterday (for wisdom teeth) and they *STRONGLY* recommended he see his GP to get a referral to get his tonsils out!  Apparently they're absolutely massive and likely to cause problems.  But he's only had 1 infection since I've known him and he doesn't seem bothered...especially after I showed him this thread talking about 4 week recovery times!!  What's the worst that can happen if he keeps them in - possibly more infections, but is that it?

My daughter had huge tonsils, but never had an infection. However, she had to have hers removed because she had a 90 percent (!) airway blockage from the size of her tonsils. She had a horrible snoring problem and the tonsils eventually started causing sleep apnea. That's when they came out.

Yeah, my uncle had his tonsils removed as a result of sleep apnea.  Thankfully DH doesn't have any signs at the moment, but I will prod him to at least have his GP give him some advice at his next appointment.  Right now we're too busy dealing with wisdom teeth emergencies!!