Recovery Tips for Adults after Tonsillectomy

Guest over a year ago

I am a 23 year old female on post op day 2 (tonsils out March 3, 2016). The pain so far is bearable. It hurts of course, but given my horrible bouts of tonsillitis I had have, it is no worse than that. I am able to drink plenty of fluids and stay well hydrated and I am taking my liquid Codenine every 4 hours on the dot, adding in IB Profiein at the 2 hour mark in between. I recommend setting an alarm at night every 2ish hours just to drink some water to try to prevent a dry throat when you wake up in the morning AND keep your head elevated while you sleep.

It's night time now so tomorrow will be day 3. I hope it does not get painful like others have explained but as of right now, it is definitely manageable. Good luck to everyone! Keep a good mindset from before your surgery until after. It helps!

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Guest over a year ago

Hi, I'm on day 7, I'm 32 yrs old and I think I'm doing good. The worst pain for sure we're day 3 and 4, but I ate a sandwich yesterday and a sandwich today with steak, and it really doesn't hurt. I've been eating a lot of popcicles and drinking water. My scabs are still there, taking slow, I'm scared to bleed or I'm actually scared that I did bleed and didn't notice it... Do you know whine you're bleeding?

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Guest over a year ago

I have had my share of surgeries in my life, I am 56 and had my tonsils out a little over a month ago and there is no pain compared to this so far. My doctor told me it would be bad but I was not prepared for how bad. I was kept in the hospital overnight and thank God for that, the nurses were angels while I vomited all night. Sleeping was impossible because it would dry out my throat and I would wake up crying. I stayed as drugged up as possible the first 7 days and dragged myself back to work on day 11. Day 13-14 the pain was back but miraculously woke up day 15 feeling much better. I still feel like I have spider website in my throat and my sense of taste seems differnt. Sleeping better and happy it's all behind me.

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Guest over a year ago

I had my tonsil taken out almost 3 weeks ago. The pain wasn't unbearable especially with the lidocaine. I have lost 30 pounds (Yay). However my taste buds are all out of sorts. So I can't really eat anything right now. Chicken soup is my best friend. I would say that's the worst part of this whole ordeal for me. I miss eating regular food hopefully they come back soon. I want to lose weight but not like this.

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Guest over a year ago

I'm 72 and six days post-tonsillectomy. Thanks for your input -needed this encouragement

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Guest over a year ago

Hi im only on day 5 post tonsillectomy and i think it's way too soon for scabs to be falling off right? But there is a huge glob of a scab dangling down my throat is an afraid to swallow anything it's so bigood and it's gagging me what should I do?

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Guest over a year ago

You'll definitely know if you're bleeding it'll be intolerable. However a little bit of bleeding my dr said was ok so if it stops on its own there is nothing to worry about.

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Guest over a year ago

Every thing I eat gets caught in my scabs and tonsil beds and it's really bothering me and making new feel like im choking done people say it's safe to gargle warm salt water others say no!!! I'm only on day 5 and show scabs already started to fall off so I don't want to push it and bleed!! But I've been drinking water constantly and i know im not too dry in my throat it's definitely moist!!

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Guest over a year ago

I'm 33 yrs old. A mother of 5 so 2 weeks recovery is not going to work but after surgery of tonsil being removed it took them 3 hrs to wake me up being this is my first surgery ever , first 2 days no pain in throat area just ears felt like someone was stabbing my eardrums , so I was taking 2 Tylenol 500 mg crush them to dust and putting them in strawberry applesauce,and 5 ml oxicodone liquid , now on day 5 I haven't needed any pain medicine but I'm very week unable to sometimes walk because I'm not able to eat for hurting my ears ,I have not gone #2 in 5 days I barley pee so if this helps anyone

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Guest over a year ago

I'm 20 years old just had my tonsils removed on 12/13/16.. my doctor told me I would be able to eat and drink as soon as 48 hours were up here I am going on day 4 and I still can't eat or drink anything I tried to force myself to drink but it all just comes back up. I can't tell if I'm dehydrated.. I have gone pee since the second day. I have tried to do the soft diet but I just can't swallow.

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Guest over a year ago

What is this lollipop

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Guest over a year ago

Hi all! So I'm 32 and on day 4 of recovery from tonsillectomy. I read so many forums before my surgery so I was thinking the worse. Honestly this isn't as bad as I thought. Yes I'm in pain. Yes I can't eat solid food but I just had my tonsils out so that's to be expected. I made sweet potato soup and have been eating that, apple sauce, sorbet, naked smoothie drinks, and scrambled eggs. I have also been attached to my water. It makes it feel better. I do keep up with my pain meds every 4 hours. I think everyone is different but keeping up with your fluid intake is important as well as some kind of food with the pain meds. I did get a low fever the past 2 days but my doctor said it's normal. I'm very optimistic about getting them removed and can't wait to feel better. Good luck everyone and I just wanted to share a not so horrible story.

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Guest over a year ago

This is the worst pain I have ever experienced I am 18 years old and had my tonsils taken out on may 18th it's now day 5 and the pain is terrible my ears won't stop hurting to I am finding it hard to swallow my own spit never mind water! Why I had this done I never know

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Guest over a year ago

Hi! I got mine done on may 15th and know the pain I'm on day 8, it gets better but not much I get a sharp pain about every 3rd time I swallow on my left side. But today I was able to eat pancakes and those didn't hurt to bad. Also try drinking warm tea that seems to go down easy

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Guest over a year ago

I am 19 and on day 3 and the pain is pretty bad and keeps getting worse. However I find that taking the pain killers before eating helps a lot! I've been eating jell-o, pudding, soup, spaghetti (cut to small pieces, takes forever to eat but nutritious), mashed potatoes and bananas, as well as ice cream of course. I also find that a hot bag on my neck helps a lot because my neck has been incredibly stiff and swollen!

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