I am 29 and had my tonsils taken out last Monday, November 10th after a horrible and long history of Strep hroat infections, regular throat infections, sore throats, tonsiliths stones,etc. I finally decided to go thru with it after the las infection I got that was really nasty and none of the anibitocis prescribed were having effect over my infections. This meant that my body was so used to antibiotics because I used them all the time , that now they were not working for me anymore...that was really scary for me.

Terrfied of course I submited myself to this operation. I have to say that these forums scared me but at the same time helped me to get ready and to know what o expect. It also helped me in knowing I am not alone in this process and I felt supported, so thanks to all of you who posts.

Here is my story...

Surgery went great and those first 3 days I was in just a little pain and I was feeling pretty good. I iced my neck all the time, ate ice chips, soup, popcicles and Jello. Durin day 4 my nightmare really started. The pain was really sharp and I was taking those painkillers relogiously every 4 hours. They got the pain down bu dint eliminate it compleatly. Earache started this day as well. Nights were really horrible as the pain was sronger and throat would ge dry making it more painfull.

I was like this days 4, 5 and 6...Those 3 days were really really painful and bad. Scabs were forming, uvula still swelled and the back of my throat looked white and black and in some areas is red...I have a very bad taste back there too. I am eating Mac and Cheese afte taking my pain meds and its been a blessing of me. Put a lot of butter to it and eat it warm...that has been helping me a lot and it tastes Yummy too! Also I have been drinking lots of water and eating lots of ice...you need to keep fluids in even though it hurts...remember you are not hooked up to an IV in the Hospital.

Last night (day 6) I was drinking my apple juice and taking my painkiller pill and when I swallowed a sip of my juice I felt a scab came off and inmediately I felt a warm streaming of blood running down my throat into my stomach. I started spiting blood,I tried to stopped it but I was so scared I ended up in the Hospital. By the time a Dr got to see me the bleeding had already stopped by itself. If this happens try to not swallow blood as your body will reject it later making you feeling sick and vomiting. I kept spitting on my way to the hospital in a bucket trying to get the blood out. They checked me and see bleeding had stopped. Hooked me to IV and put some steroids for the swelling, antibiotics, pain medication and fluids for about 1 hour and I was discharged. I came home and slept like a baby for those painkillers they gave me.

I woke today day 7 with very little pain, my throat is less swollen, uvula and everything. I am not bleeding so far so good and I am taking things easy. I dont want to bleed again it was not a prety experience. I am not eating solids for some days again and will be very careful with what and how I drink it. I am taking now Tylenol with Codeine since is liquid and better for me. But I have to say that today is my first day feeling progress, feeling better...I hope it continues that way for me.

Good luck to all of you going thru the process and cant wait to start my life without TONSILS!!!!