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
Category: After Tonsillectomy
Articles about recovering from tonsillectomy surgery with tips for managing pain. What to expect after tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy Recovery Journal
I had my tonsillectomy done on December 20th. I am 24 years old. I am a teacher so I decided that Christmas break would be the perfect time because I have exactly 13 days off of work and my 14th day is just an inservice so no students that I have to teach yet. I… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Recovery Journal
A Personal Tonsillectomy Experience
Stephanie Tells Her Tonsillectomy Story Day of surgery (Day 1): Everything was great before and during my op, friendly staff and a successful surgery. After I woke up from my general anaesthetic, I couldn’t open my eyes I felt so tired and drowsy when all of a sudden, someone put a straw in my mouth… Continue reading A Personal Tonsillectomy Experience
Tonsillectomy Secrets
From Lucas I just finished day 7. I have not had that bad of an expierence overall. I’ll tell you how I did it, and hopefully you can too. Keep in mind that there were a few points where I was in quite a bit of pain, and only once where it was excruciating, but… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Secrets
Recovery Time for Taryns tonsillectomy
I’m a 21 year old female and currently on day 10 post op tonsillectomy. Honestly the days are starting to blur together but I I figured I would do more of a post on some tips or things I was surprised and not really prepared for during this time. Before hand I would be prepared… Continue reading Recovery Time for Taryns tonsillectomy
Chronic Tonsillitis and Tonsil Stones Problems
I’m a 24-year old female. Mostly healthy before surgery, except for Crohn’s Disease (IBD). I Had the tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy done for chronic tonsillitis/tonsil stones and problems sleeping (I wake every hour and a half or so throughout the night). I’m headed to medical school in the fall and wanted it all taken care of… Continue reading Chronic Tonsillitis and Tonsil Stones Problems
Tonsillectomy at Age 26
Tonsils Removed at 26- the Recovery I am a 26 yrs of age (female) and am recovering from having my tonsils removed. First of all it is such a comfort reading everyone’s experiences. It has truly helped me with my recovery. I am currently on day 12 (including surgery day) I had my op on… Continue reading Tonsillectomy at Age 26
Tonsillectomy Days 1 – 3
Tonsillectomy Recovery- the first days I had my tonsilectomy on the 10th feb 2012, so I am on day 3 if you include the day of surgery. I was very nervous for this surgery after reading up on these forums and was dreading the operation so much that I cancelled it twice. On the first… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Days 1 – 3
Post Tonsillectomy Recovery Surprises
Surprises After Tonsillectomy Not everyone reads through this website before embarking on their tonsillectomy journey. I do my best to help patients prepare for surgery and tonsillectomy recovery, but I can’t reach everyone. I’ve had over 20,000 unique comments across all the pages and posts. This is an amazing library of personal experiences. Having read… Continue reading Post Tonsillectomy Recovery Surprises
After Tonsillectomy
After Tonsillectomy – What’s Next? So what happens after tonsillectomy? Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect after your tonsillectomy. We’ll cover that first day, or as it’s often referred to- the honeymoon. Then the following ten days, the month, and the years after tonsillectomy. Day of Tonsillectomy Surgery aka “the Honeymoon” Depending… Continue reading After Tonsillectomy