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dlmac
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 Posted: 11/11/06 - 09:44 Post subject: Post Tonsillectomy pain |
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| Im 31 and had a tonsillectomy on Wed 11/8/06. Wed I ws in some pain but overnight into Thursday it became severe. My whole body was sore and i could barely open my mouth. I know u are supposed to keep hydrated but trying to swallow water is extremely painful. I ended up going to the ER about 20 hours after surgery. I was throwing up (3 times), the Dr.s think it was the Vicodin. They gave me an IV put me on fluids, anti-nausea meds and morphine. Sent me home w/a script for Percocet. No pain medicine seems to help the pain when swallowing. Forget talking, I just write everything down. So, today is 11/11 and I am still in severe pain. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to reduce the pain in my throat so I can swallow easier? |
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chony
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| Posted: 11/11/06 - 10:41 Post subject: pain |
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| I wish I did have a suggestion for you, the only thing I have found is that I can try and let a popsicle drip down my throat and it numbs a bit, but nothing is helping. I just had 4 tonsil removed three days ago and spent 2 days in ICU, I am absolutely miserable! It hurts to just swallow water, but I am so very thirsty. |
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| Posted: 11/11/06 - 19:44 Post subject: Re: Post Tonsillectomy pain |
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| dlmac wrote: | | Im 31 and had a tonsillectomy on Wed 11/8/06. Wed I ws in some pain but overnight into Thursday it became severe. My whole body was sore and i could barely open my mouth. I know u are supposed to keep hydrated but trying to swallow water is extremely painful. I ended up going to the ER about 20 hours after surgery. I was throwing up (3 times), the Dr.s think it was the Vicodin. They gave me an IV put me on fluids, anti-nausea meds and morphine. Sent me home w/a script for Percocet. No pain medicine seems to help the pain when swallowing. Forget talking, I just write everything down. So, today is 11/11 and I am still in severe pain. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to reduce the pain in my throat so I can swallow easier? |
No help I just gets better the more you swallow. I encouarge you to start swallowing the most you can, try to chew gum, this encouraged siliva flow and swallowing for me.
I'm in recovery day #11. I feel pretty good, I just need the stinky scabs to fall off. Those are the ones that are driving me crazy. I could deal with the pain but not with the stink. I'd rather have the pain... :S Than this stink. :S
Wishing you all a fast recovery
"Güé§+OO7" |
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| Posted: 11/14/06 - 04:17 Post subject: |
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My surgery was on Thursday, November 9th and I'm doing good. I know that it's hard to swallow and after a certain point you just loose the desire to try to drink or eat anything, but you really have to. I was in the ER for 3 hours tonight getting fluids and anti-nausea medication and I feel a lot better now. Instead of drinking, try ice chips, blend some ice up in a blender and just spoon them in and let them melt, swallow slowly. The cold will help to numb you. It's also good to wait about half an hour after taking some pain medicine to try. If you keep it wet your pain will lessen.
We can get through this!! |
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| Posted: 11/18/06 - 19:18 Post subject: |
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| I got mine done on the 13th. Eating and drinking has been horrible, but my meds have helped tremendously with this. Today I am having an awful problem though. My stomach hurts so bad. I can't move. I can't go to the bathroom or anything. I am debating going to the ER... suggestions?? |
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I don't know what pain medication you're taking, but many of them have a side effect of constipation, which is what it sounds like you are suffering. If store remedies don't help, you may need to go to the ER, and you might want to consider having your medication altered!
Good luck. |
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| Posted: 11/21/06 - 03:14 Post subject: |
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 I am almost three weeks(Nov2nd) for my tonsillectomy. The only thing I have to say is---where is my taste? I don't want to scare anyone but can ANYONE relate with this? Everything is bitter and OH don't give me any sugar-blah and bluk! Wow --I wasn't aware of this and the pain was nothing compared to this. Any comments? |
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| Posted: 12/07/06 - 09:46 Post subject: This is rough |
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 Hey everyone, I am new to this forum, but sure am glad that it exists, I am on my third day of recovery, and am miserable to say the least. I am curious as to about when is the turnaround point for the pain,from what I understand it must get worsebefore it gets better... any help??? |
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| Posted: 12/11/06 - 11:12 Post subject: 1 week from surgery |
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| Hey, everyone. I am on my 7th day of surgery and I'm back at work which is hard because I haven't been able to sleep all night so the tiredness is kicking in. My throat still hurts pretty bad and my tongue is still swollen. It is red and white and almost looks infected. Does anyone else have a problem with their tongue? I have my post op appt this afternoon so I'll see what my doc says about my recovery. |
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| Posted: 12/19/06 - 07:21 Post subject: tonsilectomy |
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| awh you guys! tonsilectomys are the worst pain EVER. i mean i know cos recently i got mine out and i thought iwould never be able to swallow again , after a week it became slightly easier, 10 days the bad pain was gone, then for about another 2 weeks i woke up with a sore throat . its absolutely terrible and i would rather go through tonsilitis repeatedly then do that one more tim. |
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