I'm 33 years old and I arrived at clinic around 8:30 a.m. today 10/26-2010. Was in waiting room 20 minutes and then my name was called. Pretty nervous at this point,I've been reading nothing but PAIN,PAIN,PAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! also nervous because the last time I was put to sleep ,I had a two hour long ,uncontrollable body part.Pretty embarrassing, since my brother -in-law was in the room. Very uncomfortable situation.Anyways,moving on. Started I.V, I took an antibiotic pill and was carted off to O.R.. Anesthesiologist came in and knocked me out. I cant spell, sorry.Woke up and nurse was there in my room checking on me and had me drink two small shots of hydrocodone syrup. First hour after surgery i was on the road , headed back home. Got home and tried to drink. It was small sips cause it wanted to come out of my nose. Not in pain. 4-6 hours later,I am starving. My wife fixed some chicken noodle soup and a glass of Gatorade. Soup went down fine. Still have to take small sips of drinks. Shortly after noodles, I ate mashed potatoes and gravy. Right after that I ate a sloppy Joe. I was starving since I didn't eat the night before and this morning. I have a feeling I'm gonna gain weight,not lose it. Not in pain , been taking pain syrup. Just feels kinda like a small case of strep throat with something stuck in throat. Not painful just uncomfortable right now. This is day one and I will keep you posted on my status for next couple of days. Any Q's????????? Like name of pain syrup,antibiotics,etc... I'll get on later tomorrow or the next day.
Had tonsils removed10 hrs.ago.
Dhruv Gupta, MD
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