A collection of various experiences of adult tonsillectomy patients on their sixth day of recovery
From thousands of post comments to the forum I have assembled a sampling of various accounts and impressions of tonsillectomy recovery for each day. Below I share comments about tonsillectomy day 6. These comments are taken from tonsillectomy patients who were kind enough to share their experiences to help others as they navigate the bumpy road of tonsillectomy recovery.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 Scabs bleeding! : I can only eat popsicles. That is all.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : At 5:30am, I started to panic because I coughed a lot and when I spit up some saliva in a tissue (which I have a habit of doing to see if there is any blood); I saw a slight hue of red. RED=BLOOD! So, of course I got nervous. After drinking some water, I tasted some blood but I didn’t see anymore and I was able to swallow with a bit more ease. It wasn’t the full scab that came off, but a piece of the scab on the right side. When I woke up, I drank water and felt a burst of pain in my ear and stinging in my throat for a couple minutes. When I brushed my teeth this morning, there was a little more blood when I spit into the sink, so I’m assuming I lost a little more of the scab. I’ve been sucking on ice chips the past few days and it really feels nice on my throat. I ate applesauce and soup today with a little ease. I’ve notice my ears get worse when I eat. I was craving pizza tonight and it was sitting on the counter (my family had it for dinner), so, I decided to be a champ and try it. I was able to eat all of the toppings off of a slice of pizza minus the spicy pepperoni. Let me tell you, it was a blessing! I tried gargling with cold water and even though I refuse to look at my throat, I can tell that it feel fresher and cleaner. Good news – I was able to swallow the amoxicillin today; it feels awesome because if I had to eat another cup of jell-o and medication, I’d die! Fifth day post-op and I actually stepped foot out of my house today. Since we have a huge snow storm, I had to make sure I was fully covered. Nevertheless, even though I only sat in the car, it felt good – it was progress! I was told that taking a warm shower before bed will help moisten my throat and potentially prevent coughing at night, so I tried it.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 scabs Healing
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Day 6 and the pain is just about the same as yesterday, but that relentless ache is exhausting. I know there’s a light at the end of the tunnel (and it’s not a train) but when I am tired and weak and freaking out because my Mom went home and my husband decided to sleep in this morning leaving me to take care of my nearly 7 year old son…. Well, I got a little teary.
My husband took a gander at my throat today and declared it “gross, but healing.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Day 6 = Ouch
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : day 6 here and I have to say, it definitely has been the hardest two days so far. I am spent and am sick of not eating the way i want to. I have been sticking to cold drinks and liquid meals. Spoke with my PA today and she said to do my best to keep the scabs on for a minimum 10days by drinking tons of liquids. The longer they stay on, the better the new skin underneath will be…so I am doing all I can to keep these puppies attached. I have given up on eating anything warm or slightly solid,I just want this over with!!
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Yeah, so I slept for about 12 hours. But now I think sleeping that long was the worst idea ever! My hot pot ran out of water and I wasn’t sipping on water for those 12 hours. I just drank a smoothie mix every 4 hours to take my meds. I woke up with about 8/10 pain, tried to get up and passed out in the hallway. Oh Joy! My ears are killing me!
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Side note, i have lost like 12 lbs. Probably not healthily as all i have consumed it water, gatorade, jello and apple sauce. Those products are not known for their nutritional content. I have made two healthy juice drinks using my juicer, but don’t think that compensates for the lack of nutrients for the last week.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : The pain is rather terrible today, it was much worse last night.
At about 3am i woke up with pain, it was as if someone was stabbing my throat with a needle or pin
and i woke up this morning with blood in my mouth. Not a lot but it still scared me! I rinsed my mouth with ice water and sucked a piece of ice and it stopped.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Day 6- good morning, post op app’t- stints in nose removed, I can BREATHE again 🙂 went shopping at the mall for a few hours after- got home exhausted & later in pain ;(
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Recovery Day 6 (post-op day 7):
Another day filled with pain. Was able to drink an ensure today but did not eat much. Was able to eat some popsicles. During the evening time had horrible pain shooting from the right side of my throat and it felt like a burning feeling when I would drink anything almost as if I was drinking acid even when I drank water. Had to take a bit more Lortab to curve the pain. Looked at my throat with a flashlight for the first time since the surgery and it looked like a battle zone in there. Lots of white coating all over the tonsil beds and my uvula is still swollen very large and kind of sticking to one of the sides of my throat. Could see the white scabs as well.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Day 6: I cried over applesauce and pudding. It hurts to swallow, I can’t yawn and just try to blow your nose without wanting to fall over and die. This pain is ridiculous. I woke up in the middle of the night with a dry throat and more pain than I could imagine so I dragged myself downstairs and forced down some pain meds to help me take the pain.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 :day 6 of my recovery and in the worst pain ever. I thought I was on the mend, only having pain on the one side but then I started to cough, and it kept me up all of last night and all of that white membrane over the surgery site is starting to come off as well as some of the scabs… is that normal? I am very scared that with my coughing it’s going to cause issues that will result in another surgery.
Day 6: so I ran out of the liquid painkillers they gave me (not that it fully helped) and I’ve been 3 days without any help from them. The Tylenol doesn’t help either and I’ve lost 10 pounds in 6 days. I can’t eat or drink let alone swallow my own spit ( which is bloody). I haven’t been able to sleep and today is the worst because some of my scabs are peeling off which is causing this throbbing ache that’s giving me a migraine. To top it all off I got this cough and it’s comming up blood, I got to wait it out another day or two until I can see my doctor and hopefully get more meds
Day6 post op#1, day 5 post op#2. Have has the absolute WORST 2 nights…waking up coughing, a cough I can’t get control of. I feel like i have TMJ. I can not swallow anything warm or cold. Yesterday (being Christmas eve), i tried some soft foods other than jello and popsicles. It was ok. Last night was the be all end all!!! I thought I was going to die! I feel even worse now. I’m dizzy and falling when I move around. Chalking that up to some minor malnutrition. Waiting on a return call from the physician. I pray this ends soon!!
Didn’t think it would be this ROUGH!
It has not been easy at all. I’ve had every symptom minus the ear aches. The pain is quite tolerable with the painkillers but boy does it hurt in the wee hours of the night when you’re trying to catch some Z’ s. I think that’s the worst part of it. I’ve had rolling headaches that won’t let up either because I can’t sleep, eat, or drink at times or side effect of the Tylenol I was told to buy. No Percs, oxycodone or hydrocodone (insult to injury honestly) The headaches is really what’s making this experience that much more intense.
I considered myself to have a high tolerance of pain (Recovered from an ankle surgery, that was supposed to keep me from walking for a month, in 2 weeks) but it sucks. Can get depressing at times but WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU MAKES YOU STRONGER! So chin up.
Ice is your friend here. Ice the area on your neck. Super helpful. Iced coconut water is what I drank mostly. A healthy and natural substitute (60 calories/15 grams of sugar per seving) for sugary gatorade. Plus its texture is slightly viscous so it eases the swallowing. I kept a do it cup around to avoid unnecessarily swallowing. Warm showers before bed, eases your neck muscles, much more relaxed sleep. Keep up with your meds. I would watch something lile Tom and Jerry while waiting for my crushed pills to take effect and then distract myself with chores around the house or piano! Being around people definitely helps a lot. Being alone is a mental battle so better keep your self occupied and not linger on the pain that lingers. Can’t stress enough the food adevnture I will have when this is over!
Day 1: Not bad at all. Was able to eat mac and cheese and mashed potatoes. Cool
Day 2 : Misery begins. Can’t eat, speak or drink.
Day 3 : Fever accompanied with headache. Really hard to stay hydrated.
Day 4: Seemed like things were the light at the end of the tunnel was near. Ate tender meat with rice and beans. Laughed for the first time since the surgery.
Day 5 : Reset. Worst pain so far. Spitting up blood. Went to my ENT. Had to cauterize my wound on the spot again. He said my “tonsils were so big that my body in order to keep it alive supported it with huge blood vessels.
Day 6 : Not any better. Have not eaten or drunken anything at all. Burns just taking a sip. Spitting up scabs and mucous.
But it can only get better from here, right? So good luck to you all. Peace and Love
33/f had the surgery 11/30/17…So I guess I’m on day 5 in recovery…I’ve had a few speedbumps of pain…I’m taking liquid hydrocodone and acetaminophen and also children’s Tylenol staggered every 6 hours. Day 1 and 2 weren’t terrible I tried to drink as much as possible. Mind you I had a lot of ice chips and vitamin water. Cold helps so far. I also tried eating very watery and cool cream of wheat …that wasn’t so bad. Day 3 and 4 I couldn’t really eat much, but I tried to stay as hydrated as possible. Now it is day 5 into 6 and my right side of my face is throbbing, it feels like I’ve bitten my tongue and it burns slightly. Ice packs helped a lot the other days but not so much right now…Almost time for another dose of medication…woohoo. That’s definitely something you want to keep track of even set alarms. I noticed the longer I went without medication especially while I slept the more it hurt. I was able to at least get some scrambled eggs down today!!! I had an extreme case of antibiotic resist strep and tonsillitis prior to surgery that put me in the hospital and also have a history of upper respiratory issues since I was a kid …so there will definitely be a light at the end of this bumpy road.
Surgery 11/9/17
Tonsilectomy report 1. Breathe better. Throat is sore. Not bad. Not any pain really. Nausea is the worst. Really bad. Threw up even with zophran. Going to rest more.
Tonsilectomy Report 2. Still breathing better. Throat is sore, but like strep so I’m used to it. Not bad. The patches are healing. My tongue is swollen and my uvula. And that is so weird. That’s what’s painful. Also, some drainage. Took half a benadryl to help. Hadn’t, fortunately had any naseua since last night. Waking up alot at night for restroom breaks, water and medicine. Hungry this morning so ate some ice cream. It’s a slow process. Going to nap so more.
Tonsilectomy Report 3. Last night was very Rough! So much drainage. My shoulders, neck and arms were hurting at 3am. I was very whiney. Sleeping sitting up is not fun. Swallowing takes effort. I sleep with an ice pack on my throat. My tongue is still swollen. I was not prepared for the drainage. Took half a benadryl to help. It knocks me out but helps with the mucus. Been dizzy today.
Tonsilectomy Report 4. Last night went longer without medicine. Without medicine currently. Swallowing is ok, surprisingly. Still sleepy most of the time. Not as hungry today. I can drink a ton of water. Today, I did have a migraine scare so I was really nauseous earlier today. I’m ready for the dizziness to go away. Also, my teeth, lower jaw feels sore. Muscles aren’t as achy but I’ve included more potassium to balance that out and ibrofren.
Tonsilectomy Report 5. Last night went longer without medicine. Woke up and took it. Been Without medicine currently since 11am. No pain really. Swallowing is ok. Yawning sucks. Burping sucks. I pretty much have a constant migraine earlier today that led to a headache, all the time. Not as hungry today. I can drink a ton of water. Also, my teeth, lower jaw feels sore. Ibrofren is my best friend. I didn’t sleep much today, not that I didn’t try. My dreams are crazy and paranoid. I’m hoping tonight will be good.
Tonsilectomy Report 6. I gargeled last night with saltwater. That was a hilarious doozy. Much better to sleep. So much drainage. Woke up after 3 hrs and took ibrofren. Back to sleep. Had to get up and take Jaxin to school. Took more ibrofren. Not much pain. I was exhausted. Got home and went to sleep. Woke up starving at like 1130am. Swallowing is ok. Yawning sucks. Had to go to mom’s for an appointment. Was there about an hr. Left and went home. More ibrofren I think. Tried to nap, but my head is killing me. Madeline gets home and I have to fillout some online stuff and barely can. My throat and jaw is throbbing and I’m starving. I get some soup down but im worn out. Tried to go to sleep early. I feel like my head won’t stop and my throat is all weird and I’m just tired of this. I really miss pizza. I miss being active more than 2 hrs at a time. I miss my head not throbbing. I am not taking anymore of that pain medicine. That’s for the birds. Heres to a good hopeful night of dreamy rest and relaxation.
Day 6: so I ran out of the liquid painkillers they gave me (not that it fully helped) and I’ve been 3 days without any help from them. The Tylenol doesn’t help either and I’ve lost 10 pounds in 6 days. I can’t eat or drink let alone swallow my own spit ( which is bloody). I haven’t been able to sleep and today is the worst because some of my scabs are peeling off which is causing this throbbing ache that’s giving me a migraine. To top it all off I got this cough and it’s comming up blood, I got to wait it out another day or two until I can see my doctor and hopefully get more meds
Day6 post op#1, day 5 post op#2. Have has the absolute WORST 2 nights…waking up coughing, a cough I can’t get control of. I feel like i have TMJ. I can not swallow anything warm or cold. Yesterday (being Christmas eve), i tried some soft foods other than jello and popsicles. It was ok. Last night was the be all end all!!! I thought I was going to die! I feel even worse now. I’m dizzy and falling when I move around. Chalking that up to some minor malnutrition. Waiting on a return call from the physician. I pray this ends soon!!
22/M Surgery Date: 12/13/17
Didn’t think it would be this ROUGH!
It has not been easy at all. I’ve had every symptom minus the ear aches. The pain is quite tolerable with the painkillers but boy does it hurt in the wee hours of the night when you’re trying to catch some Z’ s. I think that’s the worst part of it. I’ve had rolling headaches that won’t let up either because I can’t sleep, eat, or drink at times or side effect of the Tylenol I was told to buy. No Percs, oxycodone or hydrocodone (insult to injury honestly) The headaches is really what’s making this experience that much more intense.
I considered myself to have a high tolerance of pain (Recovered from an ankle surgery, that was supposed to keep me from walking for a month, in 2 weeks) but it sucks. Can get depressing at times but WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU MAKES YOU STRONGER! So chin up.
Ice is your friend here. Ice the area on your neck. Super helpful. Iced coconut water is what I drank mostly. A healthy and natural substitute (60 calories/15 grams of sugar per seving) for sugary gatorade. Plus its texture is slightly viscous so it eases the swallowing. I kept a do it cup around to avoid unnecessarily swallowing. Warm showers before bed, eases your neck muscles, much more relaxed sleep. Keep up with your meds. I would watch something lile Tom and Jerry while waiting for my crushed pills to take effect and then distract myself with chores around the house or piano! Being around people definitely helps a lot. Being alone is a mental battle so better keep your self occupied and not linger on the pain that lingers. Can’t stress enough the food adevnture I will have when this is over!
Day 1: Not bad at all. Was able to eat mac and cheese and mashed potatoes. Cool
Day 2 : Misery begins. Can’t eat, speak or drink.
Day 3 : Fever accompanied with headache. Really hard to stay hydrated.
Day 4: Seemed like things were the light at the end of the tunnel was near. Ate tender meat with rice and beans. Laughed for the first time since the surgery.
Day 5 : Reset. Worst pain so far. Spitting up blood. Went to my ENT. Had to cauterize my wound on the spot again. He said my “tonsils were so big that my body in order to keep it alive supported it with huge blood vessels.
Day 6 : Not any better. Have not eaten or drunken anything at all. Burns just taking a sip. Spitting up scabs and mucous.
But it can only get better from here, right? So good luck to you all. Peace and Love
33/f had the surgery 11/30/17…So I guess I’m on day 5 in recovery…I’ve had a few speedbumps of pain…I’m taking liquid hydrocodone and acetaminophen and also children’s Tylenol staggered every 6 hours. Day 1 and 2 weren’t terrible I tried to drink as much as possible. Mind you I had a lot of ice chips and vitamin water. Cold helps so far. I also tried eating very watery and cool cream of wheat …that wasn’t so bad. Day 3 and 4 I couldn’t really eat much, but I tried to stay as hydrated as possible. Now it is day 5 into 6 and my right side of my face is throbbing, it feels like I’ve bitten my tongue and it burns slightly. Ice packs helped a lot the other days but not so much right now…Almost time for another dose of medication…woohoo. That’s definitely something you want to keep track of even set alarms. I noticed the longer I went without medication especially while I slept the more it hurt. I was able to at least get some scrambled eggs down today!!! I had an extreme case of antibiotic resist strep and tonsillitis prior to surgery that put me in the hospital and also have a history of upper respiratory issues since I was a kid …so there will definitely be a light at the end of this bumpy road.
Good luck and fast healing to all!!!
Surgery 11/9/17
Tonsilectomy report 1. Breathe better. Throat is sore. Not bad. Not any pain really. Nausea is the worst. Really bad. Threw up even with zophran. Going to rest more.
Tonsilectomy Report 2. Still breathing better. Throat is sore, but like strep so I’m used to it. Not bad. The patches are healing. My tongue is swollen and my uvula. And that is so weird. That’s what’s painful. Also, some drainage. Took half a benadryl to help. Hadn’t, fortunately had any naseua since last night. Waking up alot at night for restroom breaks, water and medicine. Hungry this morning so ate some ice cream. It’s a slow process. Going to nap so more.
Tonsilectomy Report 3. Last night was very Rough! So much drainage. My shoulders, neck and arms were hurting at 3am. I was very whiney. Sleeping sitting up is not fun. Swallowing takes effort. I sleep with an ice pack on my throat. My tongue is still swollen. I was not prepared for the drainage. Took half a benadryl to help. It knocks me out but helps with the mucus. Been dizzy today.
Tonsilectomy Report 4. Last night went longer without medicine. Without medicine currently. Swallowing is ok, surprisingly. Still sleepy most of the time. Not as hungry today. I can drink a ton of water. Today, I did have a migraine scare so I was really nauseous earlier today. I’m ready for the dizziness to go away. Also, my teeth, lower jaw feels sore. Muscles aren’t as achy but I’ve included more potassium to balance that out and ibrofren.
Tonsilectomy Report 5. Last night went longer without medicine. Woke up and took it. Been Without medicine currently since 11am. No pain really. Swallowing is ok. Yawning sucks. Burping sucks. I pretty much have a constant migraine earlier today that led to a headache, all the time. Not as hungry today. I can drink a ton of water. Also, my teeth, lower jaw feels sore. Ibrofren is my best friend. I didn’t sleep much today, not that I didn’t try. My dreams are crazy and paranoid. I’m hoping tonight will be good.
Tonsilectomy Report 6. I gargeled last night with saltwater. That was a hilarious doozy. Much better to sleep. So much drainage. Woke up after 3 hrs and took ibrofren. Back to sleep. Had to get up and take Jaxin to school. Took more ibrofren. Not much pain. I was exhausted. Got home and went to sleep. Woke up starving at like 1130am. Swallowing is ok. Yawning sucks. Had to go to mom’s for an appointment. Was there about an hr. Left and went home. More ibrofren I think. Tried to nap, but my head is killing me. Madeline gets home and I have to fillout some online stuff and barely can. My throat and jaw is throbbing and I’m starving. I get some soup down but im worn out. Tried to go to sleep early. I feel like my head won’t stop and my throat is all weird and I’m just tired of this. I really miss pizza. I miss being active more than 2 hrs at a time. I miss my head not throbbing. I am not taking anymore of that pain medicine. That’s for the birds. Heres to a good hopeful night of dreamy rest and relaxation.