Author: Greg Tooke

So I’m 38 years old. I suffered pretty much all of my life with sore throats, well really that’s an understatement I could NEVER just have a SORE THROAT I ALWAYS had these puss pockets on my tonsils that looked awful even the Doctors would cringe when looking at it cause it looked painful and… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Cryptic Tonsils – Erica’s Story

Hi, I am on day 15 of recovery. I am a 49 year old male living in the UK. I have as most others suffered with sore throats all my life and over the last 15 years a consistently large inflamed right tonsil. I had been told by everyone it’s not a nice operation for… Continue reading Andy’s Tonsillectomy Tips

A week today I under went my tonsils out… at lets just say it’s not the best experience although it could be worse.. day 1-2 I felt absolutely nothing, I was able to eat anything I wanted I even had a McDonald’s! I was taking regular pain relief by Just paracetamol and ibruprofen every 4… Continue reading Paige’s Recovery From Tonsillectomy

I had my tonsillectomy on February 23rd. Today is March 6th. I am on day 11 of recovery. I am only taking Tylenol at this time and I’m able to eat normal softer food without much pain or difficulty. This experience has been a rollercoaster for me but now that I am almost at the… Continue reading Caitlin’s Tonsillectomy Experience and Tips

Looking forward to a proper meal and wine Female, 45, had my surgery on Monday 26th Feb, it is currently Tues 6th March, day 8. Tonsillectomy only, enlarged tonsils, multiple bouts of tonsillitis (last one landed me in hospital), potential cause for sleep apnea. Thank you to all the past tonsillectomy warriors who have helped… Continue reading Female Age 45 Tonsillectomy Story

Ana’s Story Let’s hope Ana adds the days that follow… #Day1 of recovery So I had a tonsillectomy today around 8 am and went home at 11 am. Had a Popsicle right after I woke up.. ( actually had like 4) nurses were so nice. My throat hurts but not as much to take the… Continue reading Day 1 Tonsillectomy Recovery

I had my tonsils out on Feb 20th. I’m now post op day 10…. I’m 47. Wow! What a hard 10 days! Like most, my surgery day was ok just a bit of discomfort really… day 2-3 was bearable but eating was uncomfortable. Night times are hard and hardly slept. Day 4-10 were by far… Continue reading Liza’s Tonsillectomy Recovery Tips

I am 27 years old and I had my tonsils and adenoids removed on February 14th. I am on Day 11 and I am pretty much back to normal- only a bit of throat pain (think first days of strep infection). I can eat anything now, even spicy foods but I still have not regained… Continue reading Julia’s Tonsillectomy Journal

I had a tonsillectomy January 19th…I’m 36 years old. I truly feel like I went to hell and haven’t completely come back yet. I knew going in it was going to be rough but never in a million years did I think it was going to be like this. Surgery went fine and the first… Continue reading Bethany’s Tonsillectomy