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heather5278
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| Guest wrote: | | I just had my tonsills out on Tuesday the 10th of Jan 2007.The operation went fine and i only stayed over night in hospital for observation.You will most likely be given Tramadol(opiate) a few hours after the operation and then Ibuuprofen and paracetemol therafter.I was eating sandwiches 2 hours after my op and although it hurt a little to swallow its not as bad as some folk are making out and drinking plenty of water afterwards helped as well.The best thing to eat actually is toast as this scrapes(not as bad as it sounds) away old tissue and helps prevent infection.If you suffer from tonsilitis i can assure you the discomfort you feel after the operation is a lot less than actually having tonsilitis. |
I don't know what kind of mega tonsillitis you have had, but the pain of a tonsillectomy is far worse than that of tonsillitis. I had tonsillitis for two straight months this year and it was never as painful as this. I'm 29 and on day six (almost day seven now) post op, and my ears ache a bit but I had so many earaches when I was a kid that they don't really bother me. My throat doesn't hurt unless I'm trying to swallow--then it's 7 on the pain scale, but my tongue is bugging me and I can't talk very well. Really these ENT surgeons should be taught to be nicer to our tongues. All in all I suppose I could feel worse, but I wouldn't like to see if I actually could. I feel jealous of all you people who had pain meds that worked. I was prescribed liquid hydrocodone and it didn't work at all so I quit taking it after day 2. Actually I have a calcification in my ankle that's quite painful by turns and it worked great on that--it didn't do anything for my throat pain though. |
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| Posted: 10/14/07 - 09:20 Post subject: |
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| I had my tonsillectomy, septoplasty, UPPP, and sinus surgery on Friday. My doc told me to eat as quickly as possible. First night I had Lasagna. Next day I had eggs, and suasage for breakfast, grilled ham and cheese for lunch and spaghetti with meat sauce for dinner. I think the sooner you eat the faster you will recover. It hurts to eat but I just muscle through the pain and I am a wuss. I am taking 2 Norco every 5 hours for pain and have felt no nausea at all. I think my doctor did a good job seeing some of the horror stories I have read here. I was preparing for the worst. I am on Day 3 and this morning has been the worst but it is still manageable. |
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| Posted: 10/22/07 - 13:40 Post subject: |
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Ignore the crazy lady on page 1. I had my tonsils removed 6 days ago, and about an hour after the operation I was drinking water, and 4 and a half hours later had some ice cream. I have been eating 3 small meals a day, including a slice of toast for breakfast,and can manage fizzy and hot drinks. I started eating as normally as possible the day after surgery.
As for the pain, it's not nearly as bad as a case of tonsillitis was for me. Yes, it hurts, and yes, the recovery period in adults is at least two weeks, but I'd still rather have the op than be in pain every two weeks for another 20 months.
I must admit that on day 5, the pain has worsened, which unfortunately coincided with me running out of prescription painkillers, but it's not unmanageable. I went to University Hospital in Coventry and Dr Mark Wake performed my surgery, and I'm happy to say that the care I received was absolutely fantastic from the nurses on the ward down to the surgical team. |
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| Posted: 11/08/07 - 07:55 Post subject: Re: tonsilectomy recovery time |
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| ostling wrote: |
Hello. I'm 20 year old male and I would like to find out more about tonsillectomy operation. I suffer from chronic acute tonsillitis fro several months now and this is troubling me every year for past three of four years. I have been to my doctor several times over this and every time I've got some antibiotic but nothing really could help me.
Just the other day I am being referred to a specialist to have my tonsils removed. I don’t know anything about this tonsillectomy operation and I would really like to find out some information. I am wondering what I can expect the recovery time to be, the amount of time I should take off work and when I will be able to go back to day-to-day activities soon?
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I had this op a year ago. And yes, it was incredibly painful. But i took paracetamol and they worked a treat!! I dont regret this op for a second, I have barely had a cold since let alone being rushed into hospital like i was 2 years ago with a closing throat. You wont regret it |
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| Posted: 11/18/07 - 09:24 Post subject: surgery is a breeze... |
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just to counter some of the scare mongers here and provide some reassurance (i was nervous pre-op too) i have say my experience of surgery so far is that its a breeze.
i had surgery last tuesday. i was drinking fluids the day of the op, ate breakfast (cereal and bread rolls) the next morning, went home that day and have been eating normally since. the pain is nothing compared to the worst bouts of tonsillitus ive had (which were absolutely awful) and the painkillers manage all of that.
the worst thing has been the 'collateral damage' - the general anaesthetic gave me the sh*ts and they hurt my mouth keeping it open during surgery, but otherwise it has been an absolute doddle, nothing to worry about in my opinion.
bear in mind that not eating as soon as possible causes issues - infection, bleeding, weightloss etc - just get back to normal as soon as possible and you will be fine. |
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| Posted: 11/20/07 - 16:56 Post subject: |
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| I just had my tonsils out yesterday. It was a breeze. i read so many horror stories that it made the worst part of it all the waiting for the surgery. My surgeon was amazing an gentle. Yes its uncomfortable to swallow...but nothing more than a deep sore throat....it's way better than having sore throats 12 months of the year! I would suggest that anyone who has been reffered to get their tonsils out to do it, and to not be scared...you will be scaring yourself for nothing! I am 28, so i thought the healing process would be 10 times worse, I was eating soft noodles the same day! |
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| Posted: 12/04/07 - 00:59 Post subject: tonsile operation |
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| i have under gone a tonsile operation 4 days ago,its very pain full but you can manage by taking ice cream which is most of the time i avoided before operation.without pain killers its very difficult that also liquid suspension love to sip it after having food.comments from the relative are making you more worse its a small operation.hope may need to be patient for two week to recover completly.All the best to everybody for better future days instead suffering frequently!!!!1 |
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| Posted: 12/12/07 - 14:00 Post subject: i guess im abnormal |
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i guess im just abnormal....I got into a car accident on the way to my surgery....I was a basket case... im 16 the surgery was super easy... nothing to it...
THe recovery however sucks....its been almost 9days and I can barely eat I havent eaten for the last 3days b/c it too much they gave me Vikaden for pain... and i doesnt work for me... i can only eat apple sauce when i can bare it... ice cream made me throw up...iv tryed eating it 2 times...(i guess its the milk)
Im not in pain when I dont eat but when I do it suck...
So for never having surgery before i was very affraid ... but I tell you dont worry about the surgey it very easy... but every recovery is different.... so hope for the best expect the worst...
God is in control!! |
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| Posted: 01/24/08 - 12:05 Post subject: kids and tonsillectomy's |
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| My 8 year old son has sleep apnia. He stops breathing while he is sleeping. He will be getting his tonsils removed to correct this. I wasn't too worried, but after reading these traumatic stories, I am not sure what to think. I guess we have to weigh our options, he could die in his sleep, or I can take him in for surgery. I think that even with the horror stories I have read (and then some reassuring ones too), I will opt for the surgery. I was really only on here trying to find out how long I will be off work to care for him? I am concluding about a week from what I have read. If anyone can tell me how long it took before their child was able to return to school, I would appreciate it! |
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| Posted: 01/24/08 - 21:53 Post subject: Re: kids and tonsillectomy's |
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| staciq22 wrote: | | My 8 year old son has sleep apnia. He stops breathing while he is sleeping. He will be getting his tonsils removed to correct this. I wasn't too worried, but after reading these traumatic stories, I am not sure what to think. I guess we have to weigh our options, he could die in his sleep, or I can take him in for surgery. I think that even with the horror stories I have read (and then some reassuring ones too), I will opt for the surgery. I was really only on here trying to find out how long I will be off work to care for him? I am concluding about a week from what I have read. If anyone can tell me how long it took before their child was able to return to school, I would appreciate it! |
My 7 yr old daughter had hers out in March. She did great and was out of school for a week. She did end up being admitted for 4 days ONLY because she refused to eat or drink and began vomiting her pain medicine. Basically, we let the pain get ahead of us then we couldn't get it control on our own.
I just had mine out the 17th and am miserable....I can't get my pain level below a 7 so I certainly see where this operation is much easier for children than adults! |
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