Tonsillectomy and Adenoid Recovery

Tina A. · Newbie Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 2

Maybe the pain is measurable by the age of individual, because my daughter is 8 years old and is 4 days post-op and is fine. She has been eating and drinking a lot since she got home from her surgery which was same day in and out. She went into surgery at 11:20am and we left to come home the same day at 2pm. Some times are harder than others to swallow, particularly in the morning due to dry mouth, but overall she is absolutely herself, eating, talking, playing and fighting with her 4 year old sister. We don't know what to expect when the scabs start falling off; however, we were prepared for the worst and have seen a pleasant recovery since the surgery.

hlebrun · Newbie Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 3

I am a 34 year old who is 13 days post op - My Dr. used a heated harmonic scalpel for the operation. all in all it has been a lot better than I thought it would be after reading all the info before the operation. I had never had surgery before so - I was pretty freaked. Day one I felt very little pain - Day two is uncomfortable - the nurse said I could take ibuprophen and to tell the truth it helped way more than the liquid Tylenol w/ codine. ( here's a tip get the tylenol flavored ask your drug store Grape went down just fine)...I used my chlildren's Motrin more than the tylenol ...IT SAVED MY LIFE!!! Be prepared for ear pain I thought on day five I was over the pain but then the coating on the throat starts to come off and the nevres are pretty raw. I didn't really expect the ear pain (again the motrin was a godsend) and heating pads on the ears _ Ice on the throat Ice on the outside will help more than you can believe. My advice is The minute you get home get ice on the throat and keep it on in 20 min intervals or so 20 min on 20 min off. It really doesn't let the body have a chance to swell to a point that is unmanageable and drink drink - Propel fitness water went down great it has a bit of a sweet tase and does not sting at all. I would do it again in a heartbeat - I have had some issues with clenching my jaw in my sleep since the operation - I think it was my bodys way of dealing with the pain in my sleep. _ I am using a mouth guard at night and it has worked great. for some reason my pain has been worse at night but I timed my meds so that I could take a does at night - 20 min after the mitrin I would fall back asleep. Thank god for a supportive husband and mother --You will need help. Just stay positive - it will be depressing at times but know it will pass and in the end it will be worth it.
P.S. had a steak tonight for dinner and It was a bit sore but I was able to eat most of it Smile

It will get better. Not everyone has a terrible time Hang in there Smile

hlebrun · Newbie Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 3

I am a 34 year old who is 13 das post op - My dr. used a heated harmonic scalpel all i n all it has been a lot better than I thought it would be after reading all the info before the operation. I had never had surgery before so - I was pretty freaked. Day one I felt very little pain - Day two is uncomfortable - the nurse said I could take ibuprophen and to tell the truth it helped way more than the liquid Tylenol w/ codine. I used my chlildren's Motrin ) IT SAVED MY LIFE!!! Be prepared for ear pain I thought on day five I was over the pain but then the coating on the throat starts to come off and the nevres are pretty raw. I didn't really expect the ear pain (again the motrin was a godsend) and heating pads on the ears _ Ice on the throat Ice on the outside will help more than you can believe. My advice is The minute you get home get ice on the throat and keep it on in 20 min intervals or so 20 min on 20 min off. It really doesn't let the body have a chance to swell to a point that is unmanageable and drink drink - Propel fitness water went down great it has a bit of a sweet tase and does not sting at all. I would do it again in a heartbeat - I have had some issues with clenching my jaw in my sleep since the operation - I think it was my bodys way of dealing with the pain in my sleep. _ I am using a mouth guard at night and it has worked great. for some reason my pain has been worse at night but I timed my meds so that I could take a does at night - 20 min after the mitrin I would fall back asleep. Thank god for a supportive husband and mother --You will need help. Just stay positive - it will be depressing at times but know it will pass and in the end it will be worth it.

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