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Comment on Adult Tonsillectomy: My Report Three Years Later by Du

Du — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:04:39 +0000

I remember that feeling for sure, but I don’t remember it lasting that long. What does the doc say?

Comment on Adult Tonsillectomy: My Report Three Years Later by sylvia messer

sylvia messer — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:56:47 +0000

During your recovery did you at anytime feel you had something stuck in your throat. Almost 2 months post op but feel like something stuck and good tastes so bad I do not want to eat.

Comment on Adult Tonsillectomy: My Report Three Years Later by holly

holly — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:58:30 +0000

had my tonsils out 8 days ago and omg i have had kids natural with nothing and would do that again b4 i would ever do this again. the pain is horrible. my tongue swelled huge and i got a nasty taste all the time in my mouth. i also had ear surgery so my ears hurt double ugh. sleep is a thing i miss lol. i hardly get to do that anymore. i am in constant pain. i am slowly eating small things and sipping water mainly. lost about 5 lbs so far lol! dying for some pain free nights and food lol!

Comment on Adult Tonsillectomy – Don’t Do It! by Jenn

Jenn — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:44:36 +0000

3 weeks post op today.
Saw my surgeon for a follow up yesterday and was told that while I’m healing slowly, I am coming along. He told me 2 more weeks of soft foods and no spices, less talking, less singing (boo!), less yelling at the tv during hockey games, and to keep up with the Popsicles and drinking water. Sigh. I’m ready to be better now!

Comment on Adult Tonsillectomy – Don’t Do It! by Du

Du — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:03:52 +0000

If you’ve been suffering with strep, ear infections, etc. it’s completely worth going through the surgery for the relief you will feel thereafter. It’s been several years since I had mine out and I’m so happy I did it–I haven’t had a single tonsillitis or ear infection since, and I hardly even catch cold anymore.

Comment on Adult Tonsillectomy – Don’t Do It! by Ginnyu

Ginnyu — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:24:52 +0000

OMG I am supposed to have my tonsils and adenoids removed in 6 days I was looking for account of adults that have had oit done to know what to expect
1. I’m a chicken I don’t think I can do this
2. I have high anxiety, I have a phobia about not being able to breath this does not sound like the surgery for me to have
3. someone please tell me I can survive this! please
Right now all I can imagine is the most horrible pain I can imagine followed by either bleeding out or suffocating

Comment on Adult Tonsillectomy – Don’t Do It! by Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:06:57 +0000

I am now on day 4 since the surgery and I entirely understand the “Don’t Do It!” Title of this blog. This is almost unbearable pain! I have been taking 2 percocets every 4 hrs since the surgery and today I woke up feeling worse yet. The pain has moved into my ears now, mostly my right side so I have my head wrapped in ice packs while I chew on ice chips and drool profusely (swallowing hurts so much!). This is going to end, right? It can’t go on like this for forever can it?

I am also finding myself holding back the urge to cough. Especially first thing in the morning, although the taste in my mouth in the mornings is pretty bad since the surgery. Anyways, when I do allow myself to cough a little, I am always coughing up bits and pieces of scabs — gross!

I am craving spaghetti and meatballs REAL bad, but haven’t been able to keep down anything other than freezies, Popsicles and ice chips. My mom bought me some baby food- mashed peas and potatoes etc, we’ll see if I can manage. Swallowing hurts!

Comment on Adult Tonsillectomy – Don’t Do It! by Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:29:57 +0000

Thank you all so much for sharing your experiences. I found this blog page weeks ago and it helped me to prepare.

I had my tonsillectomy yesterday morning and just arrived home from the hospital. I am 30 yrs old, and suffered from constant throat infections and bad tonsil stones.

Swallowing hurts the most, it seems to make my shoulders and back convulse as I swallow from the pain. Since surgery yesterday I have been having freezies and ice chips. They did bring these elaborate meal trays but not only did I not feel like eating but they kept sending things like orange juice and hot soup, and then cereal this morning! My surgeon gave me a list of everything to avoid for a minimum of 2 weeks so I knew what I couldn’t touch. I felt bad sending the un-touched trays back just to be thrown away but there’s nothing I could do about it.

Right now my neck, cheeks and chin are all swollen and bright red. My face is very warm to the touch but have no fever. I’ve had constant ice packs on my neck and that helps a lot. Taking 2 percocets every 4 hrs is doing the trick so far. They don’t make me nauseous much so I am lucky in that perspective. Will keep you updated! And thank you again everyone who has contributed with this article.

I’m looking forward to sleeping a lot for the next week. I didn’t sleep for the entire week before surgery because I was anxious about it.

@ Daniel Munoz – my tonsils were burnt off (cauterized). This way there are no stitches to worry about. Double check with your surgeon about their preferred way to remove.

Comment on Adult Tonsillectomy – Don’t Do It! by jpw0619

jpw0619 — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:09:16 +0000

I’m at two weeks now and I finally got something down other than a popsicle and three bites of creamy Mac & Cheese!

One of my worst downfalls: the antibiotics prescribed made me vomit. That was spectacular. And the anti nausea drug was in pill form- who does that?

One orher thing they may have mentioned PRIOR to surgery…. The fact that the consumption of only water and liquid pain killer may cause your stomach to make such noises like a mini animal farm, which will waken you all hours of the night, along with a another new sound coming from your own body: the loudest snoring on earth (for 3-4 days).

Love the post!

Comment on Adult Tonsillectomy – Don’t Do It! by shanna

shanna — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:38:00 +0000

Eeks! Glad to see the hard truth from some of you. I know doctors never tell you everything but its good to see this. I wont be surprised on May 1st when I go for my tonsillectomy and septoplasty. Im praying for a relatively good experience. Had a c-section and barely took the pain meds. Only took them while I was in the hospital and the nurses insisted on it. So im hopeful my post op experience wont be killer as many of you wrote. Also good to see Sarah with a less dramatic experience so far. Thanks to all!