Thank you for supporting story. I feel hopeless right now. Like never ending sufferings. Eventually each time I see the horrible white n black tonsil.
36 year old male. Been dealing with bad breath my whole life. Brush floss rinse gargle scrape, you name it. Within an hour of brushing, mouth feels like I haven't brushed in a week. You try to live with it. You try to rationalize or blame yourself. Tried every rinse you can imagine. Then one day this nasty little white thing came out of my throat and into my mouth. Yuck. After reading for 5 min on Google I realize what this is. Tonsil stones. Had no idea for all these years that this cold be the ca use of my bad breath. So now begins my daily ritual of trying to clean my tonsil crypts. Fast forward maybe a year or two. Nothing much has changed. I finally picked up the phone and called an ENT doctor. I couldnt believe how easy it was to schedule the appointmen. All this time I have been putting it off because in the back of my mind I assumed they would tell me I had to get a referral from my general practice doctor or that the ENT would tell me "sorry but we don't do adult tonsilectomy unless there is a medical condition". So I made the call. Nicest doctor office I've ever been to. I scheduled the first available opening they had. Went to my appointment and flat out told the doctor my tonsils are always bothering me and that I get these disgusting tonsil stones and I want a tonsillectomy. He did not even hesitate. He flat out told me that there is no treatment for tonsil stones and that the only way to get rid of this problem is for surgery! 10 minutes into my doctor visit, I'm being scheduled for the first surgery of my life. Was I scared? You bet I was! But this was something I had no choice in. These tonsils had to go. They have bruised my confidence for long enough. I'm getting these tonsils removed if I have to cut them out myself! Ok so tonsillectomy now scheduled for two weeks away
Day of surgery has arrived
Go in, pay my money
(cash pay about 1800 dollars)
I don't have insurance
Get IV and wait. Hour or so later I go back and within 3 minutes I'm out cold from the breathing mask. I guess about 1 hour later I wake up in recovery room. Feel a little spacey but manageable. Go home and relax
Day 2
Drinking plenty of water and Pedialyte
Eating oatmeal
Not taking pain med
Day 3
Same as day 2
Day 4
Drinking plenty of fluids
Eating lots of different foods. Trying my best
Pain has increased
Now taking pain meds but only small doses and not frequently. Maybe every 8 hours
Tried to leave the house and get some air, bad idea. Felt very sick after moving around
Day 5
Plenty of fluids
Headache is nonstop but I think it's from laying on pillow for 5 straight days
Throat has started bleeding and clots are coming out when I spit in sink.
I'm concerned about the bleeding but I do not go to doctor. Majoity of bleeding stops in about 5 mins
Day 6
Plenty of fluid intake
Still eating oatmeal and sampling other foods
Headache is constant
Throat and ears really starting to bother me
Feels just like strep throat
Day 7
Same as day 6
I thought I would be ok by this day but I'm not.
Day 8 and 9
My worst days. Even though they were rough, it was not unbearable. I'm not going to lie to you and say this surgery was a walk in the park but I'm not going to exaggerate and tell you I thought I was going to die either. Stay hydrated. Stay hydrated. Stay hydrated. You will get through it just like I did!
Day 10 (Christmas Day)
I woke up feeling a bit like myself again
Throat still sore when I swallow but my energy is definitely coming back. Feels great to know this is almost behind me!
Now for the good news..
Today is day 14
I feel a little better each day now. Slowly the sore throat is disappearing. Im out moving around all day.
I brush my teeth in the morning and half way through the day I still cannot taste or smell my breath even when I try. And believe me I try. It's the best feeling in the world to finally feel normal. I'm slowly getting used to the fact that I don't have to be careful not to be up in someone face for fear they have to smell my horrid breath lol. Gone is the pack of gum I used to rely on in social situations. Gone is the fear of not being fresh for a kiss!
If you are reading this and thinking about this surgery, get off your ass pick up the phone and call your local ENT doctor. Yes right now. If they are closed leave a voice mail so they can return your call. Don't let these horror stories make you postpone! You're going to do just fine! When it's all said and done you'll be glad you took my advise.
My only regret is not doing this 20 years ago!
It was a great pleasure to have read your message.
I feel like being you now...
I have these horrible stuffs and it's making me look
unhygienic person. Could you send me the ent you
patronized please?
You will be doing me a lot of good.
Help a brother!
Regards
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Hi. I am living this exact nightmare. I know you wrote this a very long time ago. I am 38 years old and recently referred to an ENT and he approved my tonsillectomy. I am so terrified to have this procedure. Can you please share with with your post op experience and are you pleased with the results.?
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My sister had a tonsillectomy and we went on a family vacation to the beach a week later. she tried to eat seafood and ending up throwing up chunks of blood in the sink. We had to call an ambulance!
I've been hesitant about getting the surgery myself. I have tonsil stones and I'm so sick of trying not to breathe on anyone.
Your article was informative and real. It's leading me to take action. I don't want to deal with this breath another day!