Category: Personal Tonsillectomy Stories

  Rich’s Tonsillectomy: I’m 48 and I’m on day 7 of my recovery. I had a deviated septum fixed, turbinoplasty, and UPPP. Yes, I’m a moron. I knew that I wouldn’t have another voluntary surgery so I opted to do it all at once. UPPP, for those who don’t know, is tonsillectomy, adenoid removal, soft… Continue reading Deviated Septum Turbinoplasty and UPPP

I’m 30 years old have my tonsils remove on November 10 2017 due to constant respiratory infections (throat and bronchial) more than 5 episodes a year (and lots of antibiotics) and later cellulite infection as consequence of letting the infected tonsils. I was told at 18 to get them out but I don’t really put… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Tips From Luis

I’m 19 years old and currently 11 days post tonsillectomy and the worst is certainly behind me. I had a tonsillectomy due to enlarged tonsils, tonsil stones, recurrent tonsillitis and terrible strep infections. My worst strep episode (and the one that made me seriously consider surgery) resulted in my throat nearly sealing shut. My doctor… Continue reading Positive tonsillectomy recovery story

Who would ever think I would be exploring tonsillectomy forums in the middle of the night, I haven’t even had an antibiotic in 26 years, I am 57 years old and its day 8 after my tonsillectomy….what a nightmare recovery! Yesterday, I went out for two hours just to “get out,” and my hair caught… Continue reading Sally’s Tonsillectomy

Kezia’s Tonsillectomy Recovery Story After having enlarged tonsils for 8 weeks and constant fatigue, I had a tonsillectomy (22 Y/O) 21 days ago. The surgery went fine and straight after I was able to eat a few teaspoons of jelly. I stayed in overnight and had a few teaspoons of soaked cornflakes the next morning… Continue reading Hemorrhage After Tonsillectomy

Victoria Shares Her Story I am an 18 yr old female and I am currently on my 7th day post op. I have to say these has been the WORST 7 days of my life. After getting out of surgery, I woke up not feeling to bad and came home and slept the rest of… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Recovery at Age 18

Hi, I’m 24/f and had a UP3, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy the day after my 24th birthday (15/12/2017) in AUS. I was originally booked for one month previous, but due to a poorly timed temperature and a productive cough, I had to postpone. I went through the entire process of admission – giving all my details,… Continue reading Tatanja’s Tonsillectomy Experience and Tips

Tonsillectomy and Recovery – Tips from Grant So, like all of you I… probably somewhat compulsively, read these stories trying to get a sense of what my tonsillectomy experience might be like. And like a moth drawn to a flame kept going back to the most horrible graphic ones… praying that story would not be… Continue reading Grant’s Tonsillectomy Surgery and Recovery