From Sydney I am a 16 yr old female who decided to get their tonsils out on December 22, 2016. My family and I made this decision based on the fact that I kept getting recurring sore throats and colds. After visiting with my ENT doctor, he said that it would not be an easy… Continue reading Teenage Tonsillectomy Recovery Tips
Category: Personal Tonsillectomy Stories
Adult Tonsillectomy- What’s it Like?
Top Tips for Tonsillectomy Recovery
Krissy’s Tips for a Better Recovery Hey guys! Thought i’d also share a few tips that are helping me through. I am from the UK so hopefully we have the same meds (just different brands). Remember everyone’s pain tolerance is difference, just because someone recovered more easily than you doesn’t mean you should be a… Continue reading Top Tips for Tonsillectomy Recovery
Tonsillectomy Tips From Laura
Tips For Tonsillectomy Recovery – Laura’s Story Im 21, had a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy on December 22. Day 1 I woke up from surgery and was immediately given meds through my IV. I felt pretty good the entire day and was still able to talk. Waking up on day 2 my uvula was extremely swollen… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Tips From Laura
Tonsillectomy Complications Bleeding and Pain
Twenty Five Year Old Tonsillectomy Recovery I’m a 25yo male and got my tonsils out 8 days ago on the 19th of December (tis the season for tonsillectomies it looks like). My first surgery under general anesthetic so I was leery but the procedure was easy and I had very little pain afterwards. Immediately… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Complications Bleeding and Pain
Septoplasty,Turbinate Reduction,Tonsillectomy, and Adenoidectomy
All at Once! I am 23 years old and I had a septoplasty, turbinate reduction, tonsillectomy, and adenoidectomy on the 6th of December. I got it because I would get chronic sinus infections, trouble breathing daily, and sleep apena. Recovering From Septoplasty, Turbinate Reduction, Tonsillectomy, and Adenoidectomy I am currently on day 7 including day… Continue reading Septoplasty,Turbinate Reduction,Tonsillectomy, and Adenoidectomy
19 Year Old Female Tonsillectomy
Pain and Tonsillectomy Recovery I am a 19 year old female and got both my tonsils and adenoids out 8 days ago. It has been hell. The first couple of days were fine, i could eat and talk and felt fine but then the nausea started. Pain Medicines After Surgery My doctor prescribed me panadol,… Continue reading 19 Year Old Female Tonsillectomy
How long to recover from tonsillectomy?
JayDee Wondered: How long does it take to recover from tonsillectomy? …and is it really that bad? Read on… Greetings all! Shoutout to everyone who is recovering from this procedure. I saw how there are so many horror stories about having T&A. I figured I’d share my positive experience. Me: 34 year old woman who… Continue reading How long to recover from tonsillectomy?
Tips for Tonsillectomy From Sydney
Sydney’s Tonsillectomy Tips Read about other people’s experience with tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy I got zofran and I haven’t thrown up since! Thank the lords. Day 6 morning was horrible. I couldn’t help but just sob because I was just so tired of feeling like crap all the time and wanted to give up. It doesn’t… Continue reading Tips for Tonsillectomy From Sydney
Tonsillectomy at 44 -Bleeding
Tonsillectomy at Age 44-Rich’s Story 44 yo Male currently on day 10 of recovery from Tonsillectomy. I’ve read so much prior to doing the surgery, and so much after. I like to think Im above average with athleticism, keep in good shape and have a decent pain tolerance. Well, you can throw all that out… Continue reading Tonsillectomy at 44 -Bleeding
Courage to Get My Tonsils Removed
After delaying and putting appointments to have my tonsillectomy on hold, I finally plucked up the courage to carry out the surgery and get my tonsils removed. Like the majority of people I researched other people’s stories and how their procedure went which made me even more nervous as all I seemed to find were… Continue reading Courage to Get My Tonsils Removed