Hello! I’m currently 7 days post op and am sharing my experience to let you know that not all tonsillectomy recoveries are hellish nightmare 🙂 Having gotten my tonsils removed for tonsil stones and chronic infection, thankfully my recovery has been far less severe than expected – I almost scared myself out of the procedure… Continue reading Alexandra’s Smooth Recovery
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Tonsillectomy Recovery Tips From Corissa
I am hoping you can share some things I discovered that are very helpful and I have not seen anywhere common in other pages. These things saved me through this process (I want to call it living hell). 1). When your ears are killing you chew on gum. Not a whole piece, maybe half. Be… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Recovery Tips From Corissa
Corissa’s Tonsillectomy Recovery
Pain, constipation, and depression- oh my! This site is very interesting for many reasons 1) it makes me feel a little better about the hell I am living 2) it makes me realize every story is different and I may not be in hell (so far). I had my tonsils out on January 5th, I… Continue reading Corissa’s Tonsillectomy Recovery
Glen’s Adult Tonsillectomy Tips
Adult Tonsillectomy- Glen’s Tips Hello, my name is Glen and I just did my tonsillectomy operation exactly 4 weeks ago. Today is my first day back at work. I heard many stories regard the recovery and was a little bit worried. It’s not an easy recovery but if you do a little bit of sacrifice… Continue reading Glen’s Adult Tonsillectomy Tips
Panic Attacks and Tonsillectomy – Tara’s Story
Tara’s Tonsillectomy Hello. So for passed 3 years I’ve had 12+ strep and tonsillitis and acid reflux which all didn’t help my tonsils. finally this year Dec 9th I’ve gotten my tonsils removed. I don’t know about you but I had a few panic attacks few days and day before the surgery. I was terrified… Continue reading Panic Attacks and Tonsillectomy – Tara’s Story
Tonsillectomy Day 7 – Rebecca
Im 21 years old and I’m on day 7 since my surgery. I’m absolutely miserable. I knew going into this, it would be a challenge but this has really done some damage. I’m physically and emotionally exhausted to the point where I don’t even want to get up to take my meds anymore . I… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Day 7 – Rebecca
Horror Stories About Adult Tonsillectomies?
Not so much, says Ashe: So, I’m a relatively healthy 24 year old female and I had my tonsils and adenoids removed on 12/2/2015 because of recurring tonsillitis and strep infections along with sleep apnea , I’m now on Day 8 of my recovery. Prior to my surgery l I read a LOT of horror… Continue reading Horror Stories About Adult Tonsillectomies?
Tonsillectomy Story – Bret
I spent a lot of time coming to this page and reading the tips and experiences prior to having my surgery on 11/24/2015 and I am glad I did. Now that I am 15 days post surgery I thought that I would post my experiences and tips in order to help others in the future.… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Story – Bret
Tonsillectomy Surgery | Sophies Story
Sophie’s Tonsillectomy Surgery and Recovery I thought i’d share my surgery/tonsillectomy story and give some tips on how I managed to get through it. Now this was my first surgery I have ever had in my 19 years of being.. and I was petrified of the thought, but it was necessary. I was having tonsillitis… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Surgery | Sophies Story
Teri’s Tonsillectomy Complications
Teri Had Complications After Tonsillectomy Hi Everyone, My name is Teri. I had Tonsil and Adenoid surgery on November 3rd. I am NOT ashamed to say that I am 41 years old. I have had nothing but “complications” since surgery. It’s not anyone’s fault, I was EXPECTING to have some problems since I am not… Continue reading Teri’s Tonsillectomy Complications