My tonsillectomy story started when I was a little kid with constant ear infections. I never had tubes or any other procedure done. My mother said the Doctor never even mentioned having me see a specialist. The ear infections slowed down but were still there as I got older. Then in my early thirties I… Continue reading Denise’s Story
Category: Personal Tonsillectomy Stories
Adult Tonsillectomy- What’s it Like?
10 Days of Tonsillectomy Recovery
Alright so here I am at day 10 of recovery. I found this website just before my surgery and read so many horrible stories that I was terrified going into my surgery. Needless to say I went in expecting the worst and was pleasantly surprised. The first few days weren’t too terrible. I took my… Continue reading 10 Days of Tonsillectomy Recovery
30 Year Old Tonsillectomy
Man what a crazy last couple weeks. I am 30 years old and this has been the hardest thing ive ever gone through. Literally thought i was going to die. So leading up to my surgery my tonsils would not go back down. Went to the ER 5 times before i could see an ENT.… Continue reading 30 Year Old Tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy in Hong Kong
I am 22 years old and living in Hong Kong. Thank you for the person who created this forum! It helped me through my recovery since I know I am not alone. I am currently on day 10 of my tonsillectomy recovery. I can eat noodles and speak normally now. Day 1-3 I stayed at… Continue reading Tonsillectomy in Hong Kong
Tonsillectomy Diary
Elle’s Story Hi my name is Elle! I am 21 years old. I had my tonsils removed on October 9, so I am currently wrapping up day 7. Here’s an outline of how my days have gone so far: Surgery Day: I had the surgery at 9:00am, and the procedure only took about 30 minutes with… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Diary
Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
I had my tonsils and adenoids out on August 31st, 2018. I’m 23 years old. Here is my experience: First off, the reason why I had to have my tonsils out was for obstructive sleep apnea and my tonsils had been enlarged my whole life. Removing my adenoids was an extra bonus, I suppose. I… Continue reading Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sophie’s Choice to Have a Tonsillectomy
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
Chelsea’s Tonsillectomy Story
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
Post Operative Pneumonia After Tonsillectomy
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
Emma’s Tonsillectomy Experience
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