Personal Tonsillectomy Stories – Page 3

When Things Go Bad

Terrie shares a frightening tonsillectomy recovery story

This site has been so helpful during my recovery. Thanks to Greg and everyone for sharing your journey. I’m going to share mine in hopes of helping others like you’ve all helped me. I’m 35 years old and live in NYC. Had my tonsils out 6 days ago. Overall the pain is akin to the… Continue reading Jenna’s Tonsillectomy Tips

Scary Hemorrhage After Tonsillectomy

Lucky to Be Alive – Tish’s Story I never imagined I would say the phrase ‘I almost died from a tonsillectomy’, yet here I am. My surgeon has been in practice over 20 years, performing approximately 20 tonsillectomies a week, and says she has never encountered a post op bleed like mine. I said I… Continue reading Scary Hemorrhage After Tonsillectomy

Anon Shares Daily Tonsillectomy Experience

Daily Tonsillectomy Recovery Summary I had my tonsillectomy on 3/14/18. I am 17 years old. I got this surgery because I snore and have sleep apnea (I am also overweight) and just have very large tonsils as well. I wanted to share my experience in detail to help anyone that has this surgery in the… Continue reading Anon Shares Daily Tonsillectomy Experience

Tonsillectomy at 18

I’m 18 years old, female, and my tonsillectomy recovery has been some of the most traumatic stuff of my life I thought I was in for a speedy recovery because I was able to drink liquids a lot sooner than they said I was, I was extremely careful of what I ate and even stopped… Continue reading Tonsillectomy at 18

Tonsillectomy Cryptic Tonsils – Erica’s Story

So I’m 38 years old. I suffered pretty much all of my life with sore throats, well really that’s an understatement I could NEVER just have a SORE THROAT I ALWAYS had these puss pockets on my tonsils that looked awful even the Doctors would cringe when looking at it cause it looked painful and… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Cryptic Tonsils – Erica’s Story

Andy’s Tonsillectomy Tips

Hi, I am on day 15 of recovery. I am a 49 year old male living in the UK. I have as most others suffered with sore throats all my life and over the last 15 years a consistently large inflamed right tonsil. I had been told by everyone it’s not a nice operation for… Continue reading Andy’s Tonsillectomy Tips

Paige’s Recovery From Tonsillectomy

A week today I under went my tonsils out… at lets just say it’s not the best experience although it could be worse.. day 1-2 I felt absolutely nothing, I was able to eat anything I wanted I even had a McDonald’s! I was taking regular pain relief by Just paracetamol and ibruprofen every 4… Continue reading Paige’s Recovery From Tonsillectomy

Caitlin’s Tonsillectomy Experience and Tips

I had my tonsillectomy on February 23rd. Today is March 6th. I am on day 11 of recovery. I am only taking Tylenol at this time and I’m able to eat normal softer food without much pain or difficulty. This experience has been a rollercoaster for me but now that I am almost at the… Continue reading Caitlin’s Tonsillectomy Experience and Tips

Female Age 45 Tonsillectomy Story

Looking forward to a proper meal and wine Female, 45, had my surgery on Monday 26th Feb, it is currently Tues 6th March, day 8. Tonsillectomy only, enlarged tonsils, multiple bouts of tonsillitis (last one landed me in hospital), potential cause for sleep apnea. Thank you to all the past tonsillectomy warriors who have helped… Continue reading Female Age 45 Tonsillectomy Story