I’m a 31 year old that had my tonsils removed 16 days ago. Luckily, my mom flew in to help take care of me after. The doc told my mom that my tonsils were the largest she had seen, so I would take longer to heal and be in more pain. Here was my experience:… Continue reading Tonsillectomy -How Should I Do it?
Author: Greg Tooke
Jordan’s Daily Tonsillectomy Recovery Journal
Day 1: Day one went a lot better than I had originally thought. The only thing is it gave me false hope about what the rest of the recovery would be like (I was in for a shock.) I spent most of the day in hospital, as I had stayed overnight due to my heart… Continue reading Jordan’s Daily Tonsillectomy Recovery Journal
Kate’s Tonsillectomy Story
Day of surgery/day 1: vomited a lot. It was black and full of blood (due to fasting and swallowing blood respectively). This was pretty terrible and they had to shoot me full of anti nausea drugs for hours. I was operated on at 4 and they let me leave at 10 at night. Days 1-4:… Continue reading Kate’s Tonsillectomy Story
A Good Tonsillectomy Recovery
From a Reader: I’d like to share my recent tonsillectomy experience for those of you who are nervous. I was either very lucky or did all the right things because I had very little “intense/sharp” pain during any portion of the recovery process and I am now in week 3 post-op. For context, I am… Continue reading A Good Tonsillectomy Recovery
Tonsillectomy Pain
Tonsillectomy Pain and Recovery Tips: Kris Shares Tips If you’re reading this then there is a high possibility you’re trying to research what to expect? Well, my experience was/is extremely painful. I don’t want to scare anyone, but this operation is horrible, so I’ll share some tips on what has helped me deal with the… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Pain
Gigi’s Tips For Tonsillectomy
I had my Tonsillectomy on 15/01/18. I’m not generally a sickie type of person and usually only have one or two day a year off sick. Last summer I had a series of very mild sore throats. I wasn’t even in enough pain to go to the doctors because by the time I would have… Continue reading Gigi’s Tips For Tonsillectomy
Deviated Septum Turbinoplasty and UPPP
Rich’s Tonsillectomy: I’m 48 and I’m on day 7 of my recovery. I had a deviated septum fixed, turbinoplasty, and UPPP. Yes, I’m a moron. I knew that I wouldn’t have another voluntary surgery so I opted to do it all at once. UPPP, for those who don’t know, is tonsillectomy, adenoid removal, soft… Continue reading Deviated Septum Turbinoplasty and UPPP
Tonsillectomy Tips From Luis
I’m 30 years old have my tonsils remove on November 10 2017 due to constant respiratory infections (throat and bronchial) more than 5 episodes a year (and lots of antibiotics) and later cellulite infection as consequence of letting the infected tonsils. I was told at 18 to get them out but I don’t really put… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Tips From Luis
Donald’s Daily Tips
Tonsil Surgery Recovery Tips I recently had a tonsillectomy on 1/2/18 to bring in the new year right! Currently on 8 and the past 2 days my scabs have been slowly coming off which is a good thing but also bad… I majorly planned ahead and got everything I needed prior of surgery day Day… Continue reading Donald’s Daily Tips
Positive tonsillectomy recovery story
I’m 19 years old and currently 11 days post tonsillectomy and the worst is certainly behind me. I had a tonsillectomy due to enlarged tonsils, tonsil stones, recurrent tonsillitis and terrible strep infections. My worst strep episode (and the one that made me seriously consider surgery) resulted in my throat nearly sealing shut. My doctor… Continue reading Positive tonsillectomy recovery story