Tara’s Tonsillectomy
Hello. So for passed 3 years I’ve had 12+ strep and tonsillitis and acid reflux which all didn’t help my tonsils. finally this year Dec 9th I’ve gotten my tonsils removed. I don’t know about you but I had a few panic attacks few days and day before the surgery. I was terrified of the recovery overall. Day 1 I barely felt anyways few hours after getting out of surgery. Later that Night my whole entire head hurt and I was spitting up coughing blood all night. Day 2 I went home. Left the hotel. This had to be the worst day I was so exhausted and red in the face with pain. I couldn’t eat, nor drink to have pain medicine. Every chance I get I always gargle with warm water and salt; before I eat and after. Anytime I felt pain or was uncomfortable. I’ve never eaten first few days just little sips of water to keep me hydrated. When day 5 came I had no blood or anything come.
Out when I gargled salt and water. Day 7 I think I started swallowing my scabs (gross right) I was starting to feel chunks go down my throat then taste little blood then chunks. YUCK!! Once I started being able to drink colder water I made diluted Powerade ice cubes and I would have them with water and it was the best thing in the world. I’m on day 9 now I’ve been feeling really nauseous lately from the Tylenol 3s. Pain isn’t even that bad it’s barely there so I’m starting to take myself off the T3s. I also don’t look pale anymore. I have more energy. Feeling pretty good and I hope it stays that way. Oh yea I also had two tiny bites of scrambled eggs went down good as long as I drink water after swallowing it. Now today I’m going to try little Mac and Cheese. Think that is all. Apologies on my story being all over the place.
Good for you, and thanks for sharing. Glad you recovered quickly.