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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Hi I’m Cathy, I’m 20. At the end of day two and have felt little to no pain so far, hope that doesn’t curse my luck. Any suggestions on how to keep pain free and a speedy recovery would be lovely as I hope to go skiing in two weeks.
Okay now on day 5. Extremely painful, feels like glass going down my throat every time I drink something. Lot of stomach and back pains following it. I find holding an ice pack to the outside of my throat while trying to drink something helps soothe it somewhat. Mornings and night times are the worst but at least the painkillers make me sleepy
I’m Cassandra and 43. I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea so the doctors agreed this procedure would be good for me. I had the tonsils and adenoids removed and a turbinate reduction. It’s day 4 and death from pain is what I look forward too!!! This is the worst thing I could’ve ever had to endure. They say drink I do as much as possible only to experience razor blade
In my throat. I manage to eat four mac n cheese noodles because I’m weak from not eating. I’ve tried jello pudding cups ice cream ice AND I CANT WILL MYSELF TO PUSH PAST THIS PAIN!!!! I cannot sleep although sleeping sitting up is what they wanted. If my mouth falls open during any amount of sleep I get then everything is dry imagine that pain as I tried gargling this morning and felt tissue rip. I am so tired of this pain!!! I’m a Chef so I went into check my kitchen yesterday after 30 minutes had to be rushed to the ER because the pain got unbearable. THEY SAY EACH DAY WILL BE BETTER? I’m Uet to experience any relief. I’m tired of eating crushed pain pills I’m tired of everyone saying the only way you’ll heal is to eat and drink!!! HOW???!!!! There’s a piece of tissue I keep feeling when I can swallow and it feels like I’ll swallow it but painfully I haven’t. The oral lidocaine burns like thenpita of hell yet they want me to gargle with it???. If anyone have any advice to help this old lady please comment because I’m at my wits end!
Hi I’m a 13 year old girl. I know I am a child and don’t count as an adult but my surgeon has said that I am in an adult degree due to the severity of my symptoms. I got my adenoids and my tonsils removed 5 days ago. I am in the most pain when I wake up I am sure because of lack of liquids and moisture any tips for this? I am so tired of waking up in this pain at 4 A.M when I want to be sleeping. I have heard breathe through your nose! But I got my adenoids removed as well so it’s kinda hard to do so!
I’m 44and just had a tonsillectomy three weeks ago. And I felt that I can’t pronounce certain word and I feel a gap in my throat and air flow lacks control.
Does anyone hv similar experience
Thank you
I’m on day 7 and it’s still really sore especially at night more night. Salt water as helped me a lot . I am managing to eat a lot more today. Lots of water and painkillers. im also having a lot of mucus.