I’ve had tonsillitis every few months for as long as I can remember. Now aged 26 and with a young child I was suddenly taken to A&E after a very bad episode of tonsillitis where I was physically struggling to breathe as my tonsils were so swollen. I decided enough was enough and asked my… Continue reading Sarah’s Tonsillectomy Daily Journal
Category: Personal Tonsillectomy Stories
Adult Tonsillectomy- What’s it Like?
Tonsillectomy at 44 – 10 days of Fun
Anita’s Tonsillectomy and Recovery 44 yo woman here. I’m on day 10 if you count surgery day. What a journey in pain! A little background: while living on the east coast I would suffer from tonsillitis frequently (I lived in CA and Hawaii and didn’t get it during those years). I moved back to the… Continue reading Tonsillectomy at 44 – 10 days of Fun
Tonsillectomy at 47
Imelda’s Story Hi! I am a 47 year old woman who has had frequent bouts of tonsillitis and tonsil stones since she was 5. This past 18 months has seen 3 Quinsy throats(peri-tonsular abscess ). Despite trying to qualify for a tonsillectomy from my GP for over 4 years. I just was one bout short… Continue reading Tonsillectomy at 47
Tonsillectomy Recovery in the UK
I have no idea how to start this off, but I’ll introduce myself. I’m Vincent, 21 and from the UK. I has my tonsillectomy on the 9th of June 2016. I decided to get a tonsillectomy due to having tonsillitis/throat infections/strep throat every month for the last 5/6 years. For the last three years, I… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Recovery in the UK
Tonsillectomy – Day of Surgery
Tonsillectomy at age 13 Leslie’s Story Hello, I’m Leslie, and I’m thirteen. I got my tonsils and adnoids out 6 days ago. The first day was probably the worst. When I got into my hospital room, I got my gown and some weird slipper things. Then, they put an IV in me and took some… Continue reading Tonsillectomy – Day of Surgery
Tonsillectomy and Ear Pain – Eli’s Story
Tonsillectomy and Ear Pain – Eli’s Story Hi I’m Eli, 29 M in the military and I had my tonsils removed on 06 July 2016 and today is day 6. The first day sucked big time, I felt nauseous like I was about to puke all over but never did. I was able to keep… Continue reading Tonsillectomy and Ear Pain – Eli’s Story
Vincent’s Tonsillectomy Recovery in the UK
Tonsillectomy Recovery in the UK Day by Day I have no idea how to start this off, but I’ll introduce myself. I’m Vincent, 21 and from the UK. I has my tonsillectomy on the 9th of June 2016. I decided to get a tonsillectomy due to having tonsillitis/throat infections/strep throat every month for the last… Continue reading Vincent’s Tonsillectomy Recovery in the UK
Tonsillectomy in the UK
Tonsillectomy- female, 16, UK Sorry about the detail but when I was having my operation I searched everywhere. Just remember everyone’s different and the pain does go away! So stay strong! So from around the age of 10 I started getting frequent tonsillitis, at least three every year. I kept going to the doctors getting… Continue reading Tonsillectomy in the UK
Tonsillectomy and Ear Pain- Maicy’s Story
Hi, my name is Maicy. I am currently 15 years old. I had my tonsils and adenoids removed on the 2nd of June. The doctor that performed my surgery prescribed Hydrocodone, Tylenol, and Ibuprofen. I finished 1 bottle of the Hydrocodone within a few days, I’m pretty sure. I also finished the 2nd bottle in… Continue reading Tonsillectomy and Ear Pain- Maicy’s Story
Samantha’s Positive Tonsillectomy Recovery Story
Tonsillectomy at age 26 – a smoother recovery experience I am 26 years old and just recently had my tonsils removed. I wanted to tell my POSITIVE tonsillectomy story because when I was searching for personal experiences both online and in my social circle, I was hard pressed to find anyone say anything positive. The… Continue reading Samantha’s Positive Tonsillectomy Recovery Story