That could have been me when I was a child way back in the 80s. Luckily, they ran the proper tests, found an iron deficiency, and canceled the procedure just in the nick of time. I was in the waiting room ready to go back.
I was lucky to avoid having my tonsils removed. But I remember reading picture books in the doctor’s office, saying how much fun it was to have your tonsils removed at the hospital. That after surgery, you get to eat all the ice cream you want!