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Billy
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 Posted: 01/18/08 - 06:06 Post subject: tonsils out! |
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| test 26yo male got tonsils removed and is currently in day 5 of recovery |
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| Posted: 01/18/08 - 06:08 Post subject: tonsils out! |
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| I'm a 26 yo male who had my tonsils taken out on the 14th of jan. |
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SabrinaJamie
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| Posted: 01/20/08 - 18:09 Post subject: tonsillectomy |
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I'm having mine out on Tues(01.22.0 really not looking forward to it...however after reading MOST of your posts, I'm not nearly as scared. I'm 24(will be 25 this year)....was living out west in Alberta when I developed blood blisters on my tonsils and then my tonsils became enlarged, the swelling went down quite a bit(that happened 07.09.07) but my tonsils have remained fairly enlarged and nasty looking....I was getting the odd white mark on them and what not. Well after going to the drs...several times....he finally sent me to the ENT specialist...so here I am...with chronic tonsillitis...I don't have any pain....not since July/August of last year...but my throat gets a super dry feeling and it's quite annoying. Appearently due to the chronic tonsillitis I have become used to the pain....hopefully this will help with the post op not being so painful.
I will post an update after my surgery on how everything is going and what not.
Also, I read that someone had stocked up on straws(DO NOT USE STRAWS).....bad idea.
Hope you are all feeling better/slightly better even.
Thanks for the ease of mind. *HUGS*
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| Posted: 02/20/08 - 04:24 Post subject: tonsillectomy |
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Aloha
I just had surgery today.
The pain isn't so bad right now.
I am worried about the pain in a few days.
I've already drank half the bottle of lortab serum, and I have 1 more prescribed.
I've stopped taking them because I want to conserve them...
If I need more, will my doctor give me more?
I sound like a junky, but I don't do drugs, I'm just really tall I guess.
After reading all the posts on this site,
I am terrified about the next week.
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| Posted: 02/22/08 - 22:08 Post subject: |
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I am 32 and I had my tonsils removed yesterday so I guess this is Day 2. So far, things haven't been miserable. I have been diligent with drinking fluids all day and most of the night. I take pain killers every 2 hours and halfway between doses take tylenol - there, I need to drink a lot. Today I was able to eat really water downed cream of wheat, some macaroni and cheese and a hot dog - cut very small like you do for little kids. I have also had some jello and applesauce. Lots and lots and lots of water and gatorade.
Sleeping has been hard for me. I can't seem to settle down. Not sure if this is the same for anyone else? I am nervous for the days to come but am lucky to have lots of pain medicine and to be drinking a lot now. So, I keep having positive thoughts.
The doctor told me to eat the few days to get back from strength - that has been a good idea. I have also kept nearly a constant ice pack on my neck (30 minutes on/30 off). I will try to post tomorrow to share how things are going. Another tip that has been good...when I do lie down, I use 2 or 3 pillows. I also ice my entire neck - not just throat. |
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| Posted: 02/29/08 - 17:48 Post subject: |
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Well, I got my tonsils out just over a week ago on my 30th birthday. The first 3 days were ok. I made sure I kept hydrated and drank a constant stream of cold water and made sure to take my pain pills ever 4 hours like I was supposed to. I also drank quite a few milkshakes because they just made me feel better. I even got to eat a bit (some lo mein noodles, egg drop soup and mashed potatoes drenched in gravy). On day 4-6 however were the hardest for me. To me, the pain was excruciating. I had difficulty sleeping at night and the scabs continued to make me gag. All eating that I had done before STOPPED because it hurt so much. I went back to a mostly liquid diet. I am on day 8 and it's not so bad anymore. I ate some top ramen today but found that I could not tolerate the Campbells cream of chicken soup at hand. I think the fact that I could not control the way the size of the chicken and potatoes in there made it difficult for me to swallow. I find myself drooling over pizza ads (and I'm not a pizza eater) and have been craving chile of all sorts. Food I know I won't be eating for awhile. Meanwhile my family has been torturing me by eating all the stuff I have been unable to have...
All in all, it has hurt like crazy and I can only hope that my ear issues (the reason I had to get the tonsils out to begin with) will be much better after this. This has not been an easy road. I'd much rather be recovering from all my previous surgeries. |
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| Posted: 03/04/08 - 01:25 Post subject: tonsillectomy |
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Hi Everyone
Jen here from Aus and i'm on day 8 post op. I have been reading these posts over the last few days and i think if i had read them prior to the op i would have put if off!! It makes me better to know what i'm going thru is normal and other people are experiencing similiar to me ie the pain and agony!!
Here's my account of everything:
OP day - i had to fast from 7am - my op was a 3.00 but by the time i got done, woke up and dinner was been served - i didn't eat until 5.30pm so i woke from the op wondering where the food was!! i woke up ok, though a little blurry and my nurse looking over me was cracking jokes so i woke giggling and laughing (hmm looking back now maybe it was the pain med and anaesthetic!!)
day 1 - 4: i was in pain but not too bad and was eating oats for brekky, custard and jelly and mashed vegies for dinner - in fact by day 4 i was back at the shops and feeling normal
day 5: i got a mouth infection - although this may be the scabs forming, i now cant eat anything and even water stings!!! i'm gettng hungrier and hungrier and just craving real food - my craving is for a big juicy steak and chips!
day 6: my lowest day ever, due to not eating i feel really weak and unwell and throw up after eating jelly - thats it no more sweet food for me!
day 7: discover this website and feel better after reading other people's posts, i rest all day and see a local GP who prescribes more pain meds and different antibiotics - he suggests for me to call the ENT specialist later in the week to discuss my mouth infection - i manage to eat potato and gravy for dinner and goes down soo well
day 8 - today. i feel progress my throat is still soo sore but i managed boiled egg soldiers and toast then later soup in a cup. i feel in much better spirits 
i have to say gatorade/staminade and ice tea go down really well with lots of ice and i agree drinking lots of fluids as well as keeping up the mouth washes is helping.
here's hoping to a few more days and onwards and upwards with the recovery
on my day 6 i was regretting the surgery but today i know the long time gain of no more tonsillitis is worth it!!
luv and kisses
jen from bris-vegas australia
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| Posted: 03/20/08 - 20:08 Post subject: Tonsillectomy going well |
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Hello my name is Paul, and thanks to all who have posted, this place is an invaluable source of information for adults getting a tonsillectomy!
I'm 21, living in NYC, and after all my life of having tonsil problems I finally had them removed this week. They were absolutely huge, developed crypts, would get infected every month or so, and caused the development of allergies.
I had the operation done around 8am on the 17th of March. The operation lasted about 2 and a half hours, due to the fact that during my surgery, the fixture holding my mouth open broke. When I came to I was still extremely drowsy, and I felt like I had an ordinary sore throat. I gulped down a couple of cups of water (which did burn a little) and was sent home with a prescription of vicodin and antibiotics.
It is now Thursday (day 4) and all I feel is a sore throat. I'm currently on spring break from college so I can afford to watch tv all day and stay on the couch. I take vicodin (7.5mg) every 4 hours and do not feel any real pain, just a sting when I swallow. I feel much better than i do from when I was suffering from a bad sore throat.
Overall I feel that the recovery is going extremely well. I have not had any horrible pain, any ear ache, and I can down soft foods relatively well. I am very happy with how i'm feeling, as expected much worse.
So yeah, tonsillectomy recovery can go well, and thankfully, mine is. |
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| Posted: 03/20/08 - 20:11 Post subject: Tonsillectomy going well |
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| Also, don't drink anything remotely acidic. I had a cup of pineapple juice, and it really burned my throat. |
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