In 2008, at the age of 44, I underwent tonsillectomy surgery. As I struggled to prepare for the surgery and recover from it, I was frustrated by the lack of quality content available on the internet for tonsillectomy patients. I was also frustrated by the general public’s assumptions about adult tonsillectomy surgery, and the lack of compassion from my health care providers. I was ill-prepared and struggled through recovery with minimal support. For this reason, I created a website to provide information to adults considering or recovering from tonsillectomy. It was called, “My Big Fat Tonsillectomy.” I later added a forum where other patients could share their experiences, questions, pain, and compassion.
Since then I’ve learned a great deal about tonsillectomy, and also about web design and search engine optimization. After reading thousands and thousands of posts to the forum, I have amassed a fortune in knowledge and insight into the experience of adult tonsillectomy. I’ve learned even more about the beauty and resilience of the human spirit.
This new site is intended to be a place where people considering or recovering from tonsillectomy can arm themselves with information and become their own best advocates. But it’s also a community. Every page allows comments and questions. The tonsillectomy forum is pure, free form venting, asking, crying, sharing, and mingling.
I am currently working on a book designed to guide patients, step by step, through the period leading up to surgery, the day of surgery, and the recovery from tonsillectomy.
Tonsillectomy Resources
Greg Tooke
I am 55 years old. My second round tonsillectomy (my first round, was at the age of 2 yrs old, I have no rememebering of this). I will post in few days. But wanted to tell you, Thank you, Greg Tooke for doing this page for others. I know it will be rough, but thanks to you, it should be easier
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I am 53 years old and just had my tonsils removed yesterday afternoon. I am feeling fine and actually better than I thought. I don’t know if the worst is yet to come but if it stays like this for awhile I will be happy. I have been using an icepack, take my meds every 4 hours and drink lots of water. My dr. told me to just eat or drink clear things for the first few days and I have. I will post back in a couple of days.
Hello Ida,
To answer your question in a word: YES.
In addition to strep and tonsillitis, I also had sleep apnea- have not had ANY of those since tonsillectomy. Is it right for you? I can’t say. It was for me. Whatever you decide, best of luck. Please keep me posted,
Greg (also 47)
Thank you for the reply. I’m very glad it was worth it for you. It’s very reassuring. I’m getting a second opinion next week and I will keep you posted.
-ida
Thank you for the wonderful information. My question to you, and anyone else that has gone through this, is “Are you healthy now and was it worth it?” My doctor just recommended a tonsillectomy and I’m freaking out. I am a stong, healthy, 47-year-old mother of two. I have 9-year-old son and a 6-year-old daughter. My 9-year-old had a tonsillectomy last year due to chronic strep. Now I’ve had 6 episodes of strep over a 7 month period – with 7 rounds of antibiotics. I have felt sick more than I have felt well and I don’t believe there is an antibiotic left that I can (or should) take. I am getting a second opinion from another ENT this week but I’m guessing he will recommend the same thing. So, is it worth it? Have you felt better since?
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