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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It’s been a full week since surgery. I was able to talk last night and had no pain, I hoped it was a turn for the better, but today there is a lot of stinging that has moved all the way down my throat. I’ve been eating mashed potatoes and vanilla shakes. Chocolate anything for some reason is really terrible and burns. Today even cold water hurts so i’ve been sipping room temperature. I slept for a full 8 hours which was amazing! No food/sleep deprivation is a real bummer. I’ve also found that using ice packs on my neck when the pain really flares up is helping!
hi, my name is kaylinn im 18 and i just got my tonsillectomy this morning my pain isnt that bad at all i know that it will be pretty bad tho but im going to miss solid food the most lol. thank you all for your posts it really helps alot.
Day 6….Omgoodness friends came and saw me yesterday, it was fantastic to see them and a day of chat and laughter, but yesterday evening and today the pain is so severe , probably too much laughter and chat, its never been a problem before!!!!! Tried some toast this morning, will not be doing that again for a few days…I am looking forward to being able to eat properly again, missing out on a big family get together meal tonight at my favorite Chinese Restaurant 🙁 …must remain positive onwards and upwards!!!!
Yes and yes! Although, I’m not sure what the difference is between warm mist and cool mist. I bought a warm mist one at Target for 30 bucks. It ran 24/7 for the first 10 days of my recovery. You need as much moisture and water/ ice chips as you can take. It’s so important not to let the scabs dry out. If they dry out, the can fall off earlier than you want. Good luck Thursday morning.
Hi everyone. I’m going in for a tonsillectomy on Thursday morning and was curious if a cool mist humidifier is a worthwhile purchase? Has anyone used it during their recovery and did it make a substantial difference versus not having it?