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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Hello, Susan. I was wondering about you, and how things went for you yesterday. I remembered that your surgery was scheduled for the 10th. I am glad that things went ok for you. Sounds like you are a real trooper! Today is day 11 for me, as mine were removed on the 1st. I am the 54-year old female from GA. Things have been a little up and down for me. I not only had my tonsils removed, but my dr corrected a deviated septum in my nose and reduced the size of the turbinates in my nose. This past Tuesday, he removed the stints in my nose, and ever since then, my fever has shot up, so he has put me on a stronger antibiotic, but my fever stays around 100 – 101. I am drinking as much as I can, and eating a lot of ice pops. The problem is, is that somehow, I transmitted bacteria (my doctor says I am a walking GERM) to my darling, sweet husband, who has been doing everything in his power to take care of me. This past Wednesday, he woke up with a fever of 102.5, and we had to take him to the doctor, and his in now on antibiotics as well. Now we both are very sick, with fever, coughing, and general lethargy. After two days, he was not getting any better, so his doctor upped his meds to a stronger antibiotic as well. (The same one that I am on). I just feel so bad, as he missed 3 days of work last week. We are just here, taking care of each other. I am still in moderate pain in my throat, ears, jaw and I get headaches. Still on the percoset pills every 3-4 hours, that’s the only thing keeping me sane.
Susan, take care, I know you are going to be ok! 🙂 But I will check back later on you. You are doing the best thing, rest, rest, and then rest some more!
I am the 70 year old from the middle of Wyo, surgery yesterday, a breeze actually, didnt take the post morphine offered, and insisted the pain pill be cut in half and while nurse was fooling with that I took it and bit it in two and swallowed, showed her how to take meds cowboy style, drank lots, have eaten lots and lots of things with ice, and am still on half pain meds and feeling better than I did before, my jaws were sore last night, understandable, and my back and jaws are stiff today, nothing a good ride wouldnt cure. was on my horse tuesday which is the cureall for me. Am babysitting daughter-in-laws three dogs while she goes to Idaho for class reunion. They are loving that I am just in a chair chilling…..watching the Olympics mostly….getting boring, oh well, be proud of all the athoetes and look for a grassell in the winter olympics in a few years, have two grandaughters that are nationally rated. Oh dr said tonsil looked good, we were getting it out because of cancer. s from wyo
Hi Susan, i just wanted to give you some encouragement. I hope you’ve prepared with all the things you might need. Don’t forget to take ur meds on time and get your ice bag for your throat. Keep ur humidifier close by for when you fall asleep to keep things moist.
I pray you have a speedy recovery you have a lot going on during your recovery time. Hang in there!!
Haha Susan you showed that nurse! Sounds like you are doing well though. I’m a little over a week post op and doing well. Recovery has its ups and downs but the people on here helped me stay sane. I hope we can do the same for you. I hope you have an easy recovery and get well soon.
-Matt F.
My daughter has just had her tonsils out 2 days ago. When she eats it comes out her nose! Is this normal?
I have heard about this from some people I spoke to before my surgery. I’m guessing your daughter had her adenoid pad out as well. If this is the case it is completely normal. The adenoid pad is located right where the soft pallet touches to close off the passage to the nose. The pad being removed means the soft pallet now has more distance to cover and it takes a little time for a patient to get used to having to cover that extra space.
-Matt F.
Don’t hold it in…..i found when i sneezed out loud it did not hurt the way i thought it was going to…..God Bless u! Lol
Jarowe: Your son will be fine…
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