i just had a tonsilectomy, andenoidectomy, turbonate reduction surgery about 4 days ago. The recovery is pretty horrible. Im on tylenol with codine and all it seems to do it put me to sleep which kills my throat when i wake up. I've been drinking plenty of water which seems to help and eaten lemon ice. I have no appetite to eat but i do feel very hungry at times. Im really afraid of the scabs coming off... what should i expect?
My major concern is that i will being going away in about 3 weeks on a singing competition.....im worried i wont be able to sing and have my voice back.... i can barely speak now... im soo worried. how long does it take for people to be able to sing again.... or even speak normally?
My major concern is that i will being going away in about 3 weeks on a singing competition.....im worried i wont be able to sing and have my voice back.... i can barely speak now... im soo worried. how long does it take for people to be able to sing again.... or even speak normally?
i had my tonsilectomy about 2 weeks ago, i'm fine now, but i was freaking out as well cos the whole recovery process kept dragging on and on and i was in so much pain. it does get better. for me it got better on day 10. it was very sudden too, out of no where, i didn't NEED painkillers. good luck with your recovery, when you feel that you can eat, EAT, will help to clear the "scabs" that in your throat. good luck
i am 15 yrs old and i have to say this pain in unbearable! i cannot swallow my own saliva without a huge amount of pain. i am on my 5th post op day from my surgery and it is the worst day with the ear pain. i havet been tken my antibiotic because it makes me vomit when i have not eaten nd i can hardly eat cuz the pain is so terrible! ive just been taken tylonel every 3 and a half hours and it works well with the ear pain but still very difficult when swallowing. i cannot bear this pain anymore its ridiculous! i am cravvinggg for a slice of pizza and so drink down a nice smoooth glass of coke without so much pain! i really hope that this pain willl go away soon because i am fed up. ive been cooped up home in my pjs 24/7 and i cannot wait to go out. hopeully by next friday i am better but any suggestions for getting the ear pain out? plz thankyou
o.O I'm on day 7 post tonsillectomy! Argh! After having my tonsils out last week - after coming around the nurse gave me 3 lots of morphine which took the pain away for most of the day- but knocked me right dizzy when i wanted to go home! I stayed in over night in hospital and got home the next day- it wasn't until day 3 the pain hit and has been getting worse ever since. The pain comes and goes but is worse at 3.00am- having read other posts- its likely that my throat is not got enough fluid/salvia in it and gets dry and aggravated. I do hope that today is the worse day and its going to get better from here on in- the area of my throat where the tonsils were was very white when the op was first done- I can see it gradually healing but the pain gets worse. I am eating as normal and drinking lots- pain killers are my best friend but I do hope that today is a turning point and its going to get better. smoothies and fruit juice are not good to have - the stinging pain it brings it not worth it!
I was slightly relieved to hear from a colleague from my wife's work that having your tonsils out is on a parr with having a baby!! least having a baby is not a long ordeal of 7 days!!!
I've lost some weight by not eating the usual junk food that I normally have! Ice cream has been great and also milk which cools the throat and smoothes the pain in the throat. I have pain in my ears and I know its not ear ache its referred pain from the tonsil areas- the left side seems to be worse than the right.
I know what is on TV now early morning- but recommended that you get some DVDs that you haven't watched and a book that you haven't read. I've completed call of duty, read a book, and watched lots of TV- here's to actually getting to day 10 and HOPEFULLY being better enough to go out and get my new iphone!!
I was slightly relieved to hear from a colleague from my wife's work that having your tonsils out is on a parr with having a baby!! least having a baby is not a long ordeal of 7 days!!!
I've lost some weight by not eating the usual junk food that I normally have! Ice cream has been great and also milk which cools the throat and smoothes the pain in the throat. I have pain in my ears and I know its not ear ache its referred pain from the tonsil areas- the left side seems to be worse than the right.
I know what is on TV now early morning- but recommended that you get some DVDs that you haven't watched and a book that you haven't read. I've completed call of duty, read a book, and watched lots of TV- here's to actually getting to day 10 and HOPEFULLY being better enough to go out and get my new iphone!!