Author: Greg Tooke

Im 20 and i had my tonsils removed on the 13/08/18 due to a tonsil cyst and repeated bouts of tonsillitis. I weighed 9 stone 7 on the day of the operation. (i’m 5 ft 6). I managed to eat every single day and plenty. except for the operation day. The operation was 2 weeks ago… Continue reading Sophie’s Choice to Have a Tonsillectomy

Adult Tonsillectomy: I would like to share my honest tonsillectomy journey in hope that it will help others. After a year on the the waitlist. I had my tonsils removed on the 7th of June 2018. I had just turned 21. Initially i was so nervous, in hindsight it was probably a mistake to read… Continue reading Chelsea’s Tonsillectomy Story

Christi’s Tonsillectomy Experience Hello everyone! It has been a few weeks now since my surgery, and I apologize, but I didn’t take the best of notes. But, I do want to share my experience as this forum helped me prepare tremendously.  My surgery was scheduled for July 31 in the morning. They put my IV… Continue reading Post Operative Pneumonia After Tonsillectomy

Hi everyone! I’m a 22 year old female that recently had a tonsillectomy due to tonsil stones. I spent so much of my time beforehand scouring the internet for other’s stories, so I figure that it’s only fair that I share my own experience! The main thing that I took away is that I had… Continue reading Emma’s Tonsillectomy Experience

Hello everybody, I previously wrote, but am having concerns after my procedure. I had my surgery on the 31, and I stopped taking medications four days ago. I am having a hard time taking deep breaths at all. It feels like a tickle and then I cough for a while and exhale abruptly. I cannot… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Recovery Concerns

I just wanted to share my tonsillectomy story, because like other I did A LOT of reading before and after my surgery which had me assuming the worst would happen and I would like to shed some light to some readers. I am a 22 year old female. My surgery was on July 31, 2018.… Continue reading Christine’s Daily Tonsillectomy Tips

Hi everyone. I am a 21 year old male. I don’t smoke and I don’t drink any alcohol (lifestyle choice). In April of 2018, my doctor referred me to an ENT specialist for reoccurring sore throats. During the ENT appointment, it was discovered that I had a lump on my right tonsil, so we scheduled… Continue reading 21 Year Old Male – Tonsillectomy Recovery

Hello everyone! I am currently 24 (about to be 25) and have been struggling with mono/tonsillitis/tonsil stones since I was 17. Antibiotics have never helped, and I’ve actually bee using supplements (congaplex, andrographis, and thymex) when I get sick. I am scheduled for a tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy on the 31st, and I am absolutely petrified after reading… Continue reading 24 Year Old With Tonsillectomy Concerns