Tonsillectomy Recovery Time
After a lifetime of tonsillitis, it was time. I made the appointment. Was I scared? Yes. Was I prepared for tonsillectomy recovery? NO. Can you be? YES!
Planning for and recovering from a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedure, (often referred to as T & A Surgery), can be daunting experiences. The days leading up to your surgery can be frightening. If you haven’t read up yet, you can find information on tonsillectomy methods, risks, costs, adult tonsillectomy, sleep apnea, and numerous tips for tonsillectomy recovery on the other pages of this site. I’ve even added pictures of a post tonsillectomy throat by each day. Study, talk with your doctor and consult with your friends about the decision to undergo tonsillectomy and adenoid surgery. Explore the pages created here to aid in your journey.
If you should decide to have tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, let us help you through the entire process. Whether due to problems with sleep apnea, chronic tonsillitis and strep throat, tonsil stones, trouble swallowing, or a combination thereof, you can benefit from the experience of others. My own experience taught me that, as patients, we need to advocate for ourselves. Ear, nose, and throat doctors are, by and large, extremely talented individuals. However, very few of them have experienced an adult tonsillectomy, and the subsequent recovery. I have. Many others have too. We share our experiences here at the adult tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy recovery resource center. As you’ll read in the tonsillectomy recovery forum, everyone’s experience is unique. There are many factors that influence the level of pain you experience, as well as the length of time required during recovery. The method, and skill of your surgeon can have an affect, but there are also many things within your control that will reduce pain and recovery time. I’ve tried to include as many helpful tips as possible within the pages of this online resource. Tonsillectomy recovery can be pretty rough, especially if you are unlucky enough to be an adult! It takes longer for an adult to recover from most things. Tonsillectomy is no exception. There are many things you can do to make it go more smoothly. I’ve published numerous tips here on various pages. I encourage you to read up BEFORE you are in the throws of tonsillectomy recovery.
Talk with your doctor, friends, family, and work as you prepare. You are not alone in this. Like you and like me, many others are facing or have faced a tonsillectomy recovery. I created this forum for you. The community of adults or parents of patients will amaze you and warm your heart. I read these comments every day and every day I am humbled by everyone’s story and their compassion for others in the midst of recovery, or the anxiety that often precedes a tonsillectomy. Please join in. Hundreds of other people, perhaps in your same situation, have shared their wisdom, concerns, tips, and questions about tonsillectomy, as well as their tonsillectomy recovery.
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I haven’t had a dr appointment Guess they figure I will call if I need anything. Have called the office a couple of times so they know I am alive. Minnesota huh. Have spent time in lakeville. Nice area. Central Wyoming here. Sixty miles s Jackson hole. Live in log cabin on a major river. Seems I have as sore a throat and a headache but able to eat more successfully. Feel wiped out. Good luck. Friends Susan
Charman and Diana, please don’t let others’ experiences frighten you. Yes, it’s a painful
recovery, but as terrified as I was, it was no where near as scary as I’d imagined. I expected the absolute worst and had a much more manageable experience. The more prepared you are, the better off you’ll be. If you expect the worst, it’s likely not to be as bad as what you think.
In reading so many post surgical accounts, peoples experiences vary widely. If you go in knowing it will be quite painful you at least are expecting the discomfort. Try to see the pain as healing, and not something scary to be afraid of. It’s your body’s way of mending tissue and doing its repair work. Don’t fear it. Accept it and know that it’s relatively short lived.
You’ll have plenty of support on this forum. We’ve either all been there (I’m 4 mos post op) or you’ll have kindred spirits going through it at the same time as you. You’ll both do fine!!
Thanks for that comment Beth that definitely made me look at my situation a little different and i will go in there and try to be optimistic i know its only going to help me in the long run Thanks again i really appreciate the uplift i could definitely use it right about now!!
hello everyone i am due to have my surgery on monday and at first i wasnt nervous but after reading reviews and things about the pain im quite the nervous wreck. im 22 years old and i dont deal with pain well at all but this website has helped me and if you guys have anymore tips please feel free to share im so glad i did some research so that i can know what to expect but now im so scared i dont even want to go through with it i know that i have to I have been to at least 3 different doctors and they all say that i have the biggest tonsils that they have ever seen on an adult and that i should of had them taken out when i was a child and its going to be worse if i let them get any bigger because they are starting to affect my breathing so i know its something that will help me in the long run!!
Can I ask where everyone is from I’m thinking im on the wrong page is this not the Australian page
We’ve got people from all over. I’m from Minnesota, USA
-Matt F
I’m from Boston, MA. It’s a global forum!
I live in in suburb of Washington, DC – this is a global site and you will notice that the “doctors orders” vary according to where you are.
I live in England…so hello world!!! xx
I’m from Australia, and now on day 4 post op. I’m 31 and doing fine. Not one complaint, jus a little tired.
I just want to say how helpful this page is and thank everyone for there comments and suggestions
I am having the op done next week and dreading it but after reading all the comments and knowing other people have been ok does make me feel better about the whole thing…. I’m not good with pain so I’m hoping the meds kick in and I will be trying to eat baby food
Thanks again everyone