tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post5184650161035278743..comments2023-10-21T12:42:32.429-06:00Comments on Curious Soup: Adult Tonsillectomy: My Day by Day Recovery JournalStephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13975871639557922792noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-79322750985968308372018-01-22T18:12:22.258-07:002018-01-22T18:12:22.258-07:00Thanks for your comment, Stephanie, I really hope ...Thanks for your comment, Stephanie, I really hope you feel better soon. I remember just being so tired of pain by day 11! If you can, gargle salt water. And maybe it's time to call the doctor if you can't drink-- you don't want to get dehydrated! Good luck!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975871639557922792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-1884549718265822582018-01-22T15:15:56.669-07:002018-01-22T15:15:56.669-07:00Thanks for this! I'm at day 11 and it's h...Thanks for this! I'm at day 11 and it's honestly been my WORSE day in pain levels!! How ? Why!! I've read most people reach their peak of pain much early on and after day ten in subsides. But I was on the floor in tears few hours ago :( i cant even swallow my own saliva forget taking sips of water. I can barely open my jaw, my ears feel like they're going to explode and my throat feels like there are fish bones stuck at the back each time I swallow. Really worried and frustrated. I want the pain to stop now. So done with this :'( Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259162293332844057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-61928969408122057192018-01-11T08:19:57.950-07:002018-01-11T08:19:57.950-07:00Hang in there, anonymous!! Rinse with salt water a...Hang in there, anonymous!! Rinse with salt water and take tylenol or ibuprofen if your doc says it's okay. Good luck with your exams!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975871639557922792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-16754812693223831632018-01-11T06:13:49.203-07:002018-01-11T06:13:49.203-07:00Hey, got my tonsils out 7 days ago (great start to...Hey, got my tonsils out 7 days ago (great start to the year woo) anyway the pains been awful it always seems to get worse as the day goes on and I stopped taking the prescribed pain killer at day 2 as I kept being sick so stuck with paracetamol. Need to return to school on day 10/11 for my exams hopefully I can make it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-60736725786789426192017-12-26T18:13:59.848-07:002017-12-26T18:13:59.848-07:00Aw, good luck, Kellz! I hope you get Panda soon. &...Aw, good luck, Kellz! I hope you get Panda soon. <3Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975871639557922792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-8886557817887150852017-12-26T17:25:50.086-07:002017-12-26T17:25:50.086-07:00Hi there! I'm 18 & just had my tonsils out...Hi there! I'm 18 & just had my tonsils out last Monday.. <br />I've had 4 knee surgeries due to torn ACL & I can almost say this was worse then those just due to the prolonged pain!! <br />Yes I missed Christmas lol & it was honestly a terrible way to spend my winter break. It's day 8 and I'm not fully recovered, but I can tell I'm getting there which is really awesome. I missed high school graduation due to being in the hospital because I was so sick... Got strep again 4 times after that so I guess this surgery was necessary (let's hope it's worth it) !! <br />I know exactly what it feels like to lost hope so it's nice to know other people can relate.. <br />I am CRAVING panda express lol but I bet it's going to be a long time till I can have it.Kellzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07701193182432205452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-21667865571916132662017-11-26T17:33:20.725-07:002017-11-26T17:33:20.725-07:00Thanks for commenting, Tim! You sound like you hav...Thanks for commenting, Tim! You sound like you have a great attitude. Good luck and hope you heal up fast!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975871639557922792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-24534688447556336192017-11-26T11:42:17.622-07:002017-11-26T11:42:17.622-07:00Hey there. I’m 37 and on day 5. I’m ready for the ...Hey there. I’m 37 and on day 5. I’m ready for the pain to be turned up a notch, even though I’ve been pretty bad since day 2. My main problem is the choking. My tonsils were pretty bad from years of quinsy and I had to stay in overnight due to excessive bleeding from scar tissue. They also had to remove some muscle. I have a minor cold but it just feels like there is constant phlegm hanging around my throat that won’t budge and every time I try to drink, it’s painful but makes me choke and cough. Nighttime’s are the worst. They prescribed me ibuprofen, codeine and paracetamol but told me I could only pretty much have them 3 times a day with none during the night. It takes me hours to build up the courage to take the pills in the morning. I’m dehydrated and hungry :( and not looking forward to further pain. Still don’t regret it though and loved the blog!Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-81125125442114909642017-10-10T21:35:32.508-06:002017-10-10T21:35:32.508-06:00Aw, it stinks. I wish you all the best. Hang in th...Aw, it stinks. I wish you all the best. Hang in there! Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975871639557922792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-75836413479497200322017-10-10T21:27:07.894-06:002017-10-10T21:27:07.894-06:00Im on day 4 post op and the pain comes and goes. T...Im on day 4 post op and the pain comes and goes. The worst is the ear pain. Last night i hardly slept because the pain was bad. The dr prescribed lortab and no one could fill my meds lol so have been takinh ibuprofen. Luckily tomorrow they will get me something better. I drink lots of water regularly and have been eating jello, mac n cheese and soup. I can say the pain gets bad but take it a day at a time. I made the mistake of sneezing and burst in tears from the pain. Ive been coughin more and my throat itches. I also noticed some mucus came in my spit and one of the scabs looks less then the left. Not sure if they started coming off but last nights pain was on the right ear so i wonder if that was why i couldn't sleep. Been taking meds every 4 hours and just want this over with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-46306382401215619712017-03-29T18:16:02.839-06:002017-03-29T18:16:02.839-06:00Hang in there!! Hang in there!! Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975871639557922792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-77021160910096230402017-03-29T13:07:44.622-06:002017-03-29T13:07:44.622-06:00I honestly thought i was getting a 2 week holiday ...I honestly thought i was getting a 2 week holiday from my drs note, but a week has already passed and I've been bed bound. I keep thinking that the pain can't get any worse.... unfortunately it can! All I wanted to do was pee this morning, but the pain made me nearly pass out as I stood up to use the loo! Am on Codine, Paracetamol and ibuprofen. Still feel like death! :,) I would be so greatful if someone gave me morphine! I don't mean to scare people. Its all good experience! :,) If you can face this- you can face anything! :D :D :D Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-83525572910293996692016-10-31T08:14:54.387-06:002016-10-31T08:14:54.387-06:00Oh, that sounds awful!! I don't think I've...Oh, that sounds awful!! I don't think I've heard of tonsil stones either-- you're brave! Good luck getting back to work. Take it slow!! Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975871639557922792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-22663932491857704672016-10-31T01:55:37.209-06:002016-10-31T01:55:37.209-06:00I'm on day 7 post op. I keep coming back and r...I'm on day 7 post op. I keep coming back and rereading your blog every day to see where you were at on the corresponding day. I am so tired of the pain. I too have not been able to go to the bathroom since the morning of surgery and I've been on a gentle laxative for 3 days now. I am sick of the pain meds and feeling dizzy from them and I want to eat a cheeseburger so damn bad. If I have to eat any more apple sauce or jello I think I might throw up, and that would hurt so bad. I want a light at the end of the tunnel. I'm supposed to return to work as a preschool director in 8 days, I'm starting to wonder if that will happen.<br /> I had something happen on day 2 that I haven't read about anywhere yet....a huge tonsil stone appeared. I figure it must have pushed its way out of some deep pocket that would have been behind my tonsil. I did a lot of gagging when I was in the hospital when I was first waking up, I think that's when it happened. I noticed it when I got home the following day and looked with a flashlight. After working up the courage to do so I grabbed a qtip and pushed it out of the spot it was lodged in. It came out with minimal effort and no pain to my surprise but it was the size of a small cashew and so disgusting. The tonsil stones and the sheer size of my tonsils (and possible sleep apnea) are the reasons I had my tonsils out at this age (34). Something Craftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03299543336231029927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-76483856776761623882016-10-06T08:44:56.586-06:002016-10-06T08:44:56.586-06:00Becs, thanks for taking the time to comment! I'...Becs, thanks for taking the time to comment! I'm so glad you're able to look back now. :) <br /><br />I was hoping mine would help with my Chronic Fatigue, but that's still haunting me, but I haven't had Strep or Tonsillitis since, so I think it was worth it, too. Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975871639557922792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-85536129144447258202016-10-06T05:16:59.230-06:002016-10-06T05:16:59.230-06:00Hi,
Would you believe it's been 2 and a half y...Hi,<br />Would you believe it's been 2 and a half years since my surgery and I'm only now able to read other people's experiences of it?! I've avoided anything to do with it online because it was just so awful and I didn't want to relive it. For those who have had people say, "Toughen up" - my ENT specialist said that this surgery is the most painful one he performs, including surgeries for throat cancer. SO THERE. It's is hell, you're absolutely right about that. In my case, it took me 14 days to be able to go without pain meds. Unfortunately, I reacted to the stronger ones so had to cope with paracetamol (your Tylenol I think) and ibuprofen. I had some nights where pain was 10/10 and nothing helped. I sat in my living room sucking on ice and crying. I've had two children and live with a chronic pain condition, and my tonsillectomy was the worst pain I've ever been through by a long way. <br /><br />But... there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Before surgery, I had tonsillitis 9 times in 12 months. I had strep over and over as well. Since my tonsillectomy, I've had minor sore throats but they never develop into anything, even when everyone else in the house gets really sick. Colds are over and done with in a shorter amount of time too. <br /><br />I always say that it was the best and the worst thing I've ever done. Becsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-69860779628924470852016-10-05T08:04:49.617-06:002016-10-05T08:04:49.617-06:00You poor thing! I hope things go well with the doc...You poor thing! I hope things go well with the doc today. If you can't drink, you really should suck on ice at least so you don't dry out-- that makes the pain SO much worse back there. :( And yeah, ibuprofen acts as a blood thinner, so it's not ideal until you're past the risk of bleeding. Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975871639557922792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-81185011307989394722016-10-04T21:22:09.264-06:002016-10-04T21:22:09.264-06:00Hiya~
I'm a 21 year old female, had mine out ...Hiya~<br /><br />I'm a 21 year old female, had mine out recently.<br />I'm on day 7 of recovery and about to take myself to the GP for a follow up. So far it's been really painful and miserable! I've been crying like a baby and depressed as all hell. I went almost three days without food and minimal water. The only food I can tolerate is a frappe from mcdonalds or some Kraft Mac and Cheese. I've also been seriously constipated. The pain medication is literally doing nothing, I'm going to harass my doctor into giving me something decent. I was given Panamax, Oxycodone and Ibuprofen, but I was told that Ibuprofen would encourage bleeding?? I'm so confused. I also wasn't given any antibiotics. <br /><br />I've had some nausea and vomiting as well. Not been fun. Hopefully I'll be good to go back to work in a week or so. I'm stressing about financial stuff so bad it's probably not helping my recovery at all. <br /><br />So yeah, I feel I may be getting better. But I'm trying not to jinx myself. <br /><br />Glad you're feeling better! Thanks for your post, it's given me some hope that this does eventually end. I just feel like it's never going to stop. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-61378712367563960822016-09-19T08:43:43.578-06:002016-09-19T08:43:43.578-06:00Thank you for your comments, Tiffany! I really hop...Thank you for your comments, Tiffany! I really hope you get feeling better fast. I was shocked at how good it felt to eat buttered toast-- I was sure that would hurt, but it was amazing. Recovering from my tonsillectomy was the worst thing I've ever been through physically, but the good news is, it does pass and you will get better. Hang in there!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975871639557922792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-85698378922492360182016-09-18T13:13:06.067-06:002016-09-18T13:13:06.067-06:00Hello Steph,I've been going through and resear...Hello Steph,I've been going through and researching the internet regarding adult tonsillectomy and I SO appreciate your blog. I'm currently on Day 6 of my surgery...I'm in pain, hungry, depressed and wondering when this will be over. What seems similar in each blog I've read is that this surgery takes a LOT of time to heal, much patience and doing the same things seem to help each person (ice water, ice chips, pain meds, rest...). However, I've been so afraid of eating anything firmer than applesauce, so to hear that you've had a muffin, watermelon and a half of a hamburger bun, I'm looking forward to trying something more than pureed chicken breasts in broth, popsicles, applesauce, jello cups and protein drinks. Thank you so much for sharing your experience!!!Tiffanynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-52380110959430419962016-09-12T08:38:13.715-06:002016-09-12T08:38:13.715-06:00Thanks for your comments, Tokyo! I sincerely hope ...Thanks for your comments, Tokyo! I sincerely hope your recovery is fast. Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975871639557922792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-48329768680148279842016-09-12T03:59:20.575-06:002016-09-12T03:59:20.575-06:00I loved reading your experience!! Thank you so muc...<br />I loved reading your experience!! Thank you so much for sharing this!! I loved how thorough you were in relation to everything!!! It's so, so helpful!! And as for the crying after surgery... I just had my tonsillectomy today and woke up in recovery crying.. The nurse told me nearly all the tonsillectomy patients wake up crying along with many other patients having other surgeries. General Anesthetic effects everyone differently. Thanks again for this amazing blog!! I know I will be referring back to it many times... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17787331472530594557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-78080101466382127922016-08-19T07:38:19.971-06:002016-08-19T07:38:19.971-06:00Hang in there, Felix, and try to get some rest, fo...Hang in there, Felix, and try to get some rest, for Heaven's sake! I hope your doctor takes good care of you. I promise, you will recover. :) Thanks so much for reading and commenting. Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975871639557922792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-54910483774353690142016-08-18T16:03:30.145-06:002016-08-18T16:03:30.145-06:00Thanks for writing this blog, 40 year old male in ...Thanks for writing this blog, 40 year old male in the uk, I'm on day 9 after tosellectomy and Uvupalatoplasy, I ran out of Codiene and the IB that they prescribed on day 7 which I thought would be OK, I've got soluble paracetamol and off the shelf liquid IB, The pain is hard today, I've been away on a pre arranged family trip with my kids 5 and 1 and driving etc, thought I was doing ok but tonight back home the pain is awful, gonna go to doc tommo for more Codiene. Can't eat, can't sleep, constipated and irritable, had a run in with my 5 yo daughter over washing her hair (stupid little thing) my wife fortunately intervened because I'm so tired and stressed and feel bad about that too. Guess I'm in the where does it end phase. Can't wait to eat proper food, I've hardly eaten anything for days. Again thanks for sharing your experiences, gives me hope, PS that troll needs to try a tonsillectomy what a twat ! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03170950544697233642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574526854094689862.post-34447811576292398982016-06-28T11:16:39.482-06:002016-06-28T11:16:39.482-06:00Oh, I so hope your boy is better fast. It's ha...Oh, I so hope your boy is better fast. It's hard enough to go through things like this ourselves, but to watch our kids suffer is agony! He definitely needs to be drinking lots. It hurts to drink, but keeping the throat lubricated will help it heal faster as well as add some level of comfort. Poor guy! Best of luck to you and him. Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975871639557922792noreply@blogger.com