Greg Tooke
Hi there! I do my best to keep on top of the comments on the tonsillectomy resource pages, but I do miss some posts. If you’d like to contact me directly, email gregtooke (@) hotmail (DOT) COM.
I write my address way this to elude the robotic spammers that seek to draw the life out of me and the site.
Take care, and thank you for visiting the site,
Greg Tooke
Hi. Due surgery next week. Wanting to understand if your energy levels and general well being have improved since your surgery?? I have 2 young boys and I’m contemplating cancelling and having surgery in a couple of years, concerned about post op pain. Thanks Claire.
Hi Greg! I am Day 8 of my tonsillectomy and stumbled upon your website on about Day 2 or 3 in-between sleep/pain med/sleep cycles. I wanted to find something online to tell me if what was happening to me was normal and if the post-op instructions I received at the hospital were indeed the best methods to recover safely, quickly, and painlessly. Eating soft foods hurt. Drinking anything hurt. Just sitting hurt. I have a very high pain tolerance, and had no clue how much the surgery was going to knock me out.
Reading other people’s experiences, your suggestions, seeing the pictures, and everything on this site kept me sane while dealing with all of this. I can’t agree with you more about the need to self-advocate and to make clear requests from your health care team to reduce pain, assist with fluids and nutrition, and communicate about emergencies.
I wish this same template could be made for every disease and condition! You did a fantastic job, and from the bottom of my heart I want to thank you!!!
Just wanted to say thank you for this site. I appreciate the work you have put into it. This site is helping me tremendously (on day 7). Thank you.
Thank you Greg. I really appreciate the time and effort you put in to building this website – it’s been a tremendous help for me.
Greg can you tell me where my comment is? I can’t find it. Thanks Lu