Tonsillectomy Checklist: Tonsillectomy survival list: Water Bottle to spit into, dont waste swallows spit out mucus, swish and spit into bottle after eating to keep germs away- clean out sugar/salts HUMIDIFIER- keep it on all day and night on the highest setting, keeps your throat from being dry, better quality of sleep and helps with… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Survival List:
Category: Personal Tonsillectomy Stories
Adult Tonsillectomy- What’s it Like?
Tonsillectomy With Diabetes Type 2
Sense of Taste After Tonsillectomy Hello, I’m from Greece and I’m male, 49. I had a tonsillectomy at 28 September 2016. The operation went well but I had a lot of pain for 20 days and swollen tissues especially the uvula and a tissue on the right of it, where I had the bigger tonsil.… Continue reading Tonsillectomy With Diabetes Type 2
Daily Tonsillectomy Recovery
Chelsea’s Tonsillectomy Recovery Story I am a 21 year old female who got her tonsils and adenoids taken out on January 11, 2017. Day 1 (surgery day) I woke up from surgery at 9:30 AM with minimal pain, felt like a sore throat. I ate a cup of applesauce and drank 2 cups of apple… Continue reading Daily Tonsillectomy Recovery
Tonsillectomy Recovery in the UK
I just had my tonsils removed on Thursday 19 January and I was two days away from my 19 birthday which was yesterday. So at the time of the surgery I was 18. Going in to the surgery was nerve racking and when the anesthetist injected me with the anesthetizing agent it was really painful… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Recovery in the UK
What is Tonsillectomy Recovery Like?
Hey, I’ve been wanting to share my story since it was a bit different than any others I have read. I’m a 22 year-old female. While I was recovering I read recovery stories religiously because I needed to have something/someone to relate to. I chose not to look too much into the surgery before, because… Continue reading What is Tonsillectomy Recovery Like?
Daily Tonsillectomy Recovery by Regan
Teenage Tonsillectomy and Recovery I’m 14, and had my tonsils out on the 4th of January, 2017. I’m currently on day 7 including the day of surgery and have only started with severe, agonizing ear pain today, but it started to show a little yesterday evening. (WARNING. MAY BE VERY TMI) Day one: I went… Continue reading Daily Tonsillectomy Recovery by Regan
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 Recovery Days 1 to 9
Days One to Nine of Tonsillectomy Recovery – Tips Hey, I’m an 18 year old female a little over 1 week post op tonsillectomy surgery. I feel like I’ve been reading through so many of these forums so I’m going to share my experience and tips I’ve picked thus far to see if it will… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Recovery Days 1 to 9
Tonsillectomy Recovery Advice
Tips From Lauren Hi everyone! I’m a 20 year old female and I had my tonsillectomy just over 3 weeks ago. I didn’t have issues with my tonsils until adolescence (well after its recommended children have them taken out) and refused to have the surgery until recently. I finally decided to have my tonsils removed… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Recovery Advice
Tonsillectomy Meme
Not for the Faint of Heart- Adult Tonsillectomy Recovery Now I know you kids are probably sayin’, “I’m gonna go out there and grab a shooting star and PUT IT IN MY POCKET!.” Well I’m here to tell ya, what you’re going to find out, as you go out there, is that you’re not going… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Meme