Tonsillectomy Tips
As I’ve written, there was much that I did not know as I planned, experienced, and recovered from my own tonsillectomy. My Ear Nose and Throat doctor, (ENT), and his nurse gave me some general information about the surgery. We talked about how tonsillectomy surgery was performed, what the risks were, and what to expect after my adult tonsillectomy surgery.
In addition to this information, I tried to arm myself with as much information from other sources as I could. The internet is filled with medical information and advice. Some of it related to tonsillectomy. Some of it is accurate. Some of it is valuable to a person considering or recovering from tonsillectomy surgery. Most of it is not. Some of the scariest information I got was from my family and friends. Everyone seemed to have some horror story about an adult dying from tonsillectomy, or having a near-death experience from bleeding or anesthesia. As if I wasn’t nervous enough! Fear and anxiety are usually born of uncertainty The more we know about what to expect, the better we are able to execute a task without irrational fears.
I’ve read thousands and thousands of comments on the various pages of this website. One message is expressed again and a gain: Knowing what to expect helps enormously! This is your chance to do others a great service. Take your wisdom, born of personal experience, and help others. When you shine a light for others, you also light your own path.
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The doctors, nurses, bloggers, publishers, family and friends all helped shape my expectations about what to expect before, during and after my tonsillectomy. None of it compares to the value of actually experiencing it. I learned more in the weeks before and after my adult tonsillectomy than I could have learned from years of research. This website is filled with over 50 pages of that wisdom.
If you are reading this, you probably have some experience yourself. How would you like to help someone who is trying to decide whether to have a tonsillectomy? Help someone planning or recovering from tonsillectomy surgery? By answering this one question, you may be able to save someone from a struggle you had:
IF I WAS PLANNING MY TONSILLECTOMY TODAY, THIS IS WHAT I WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY…
Hey all well today I have been sucking losengers all day which has really helped n rotated ibrouphen and co codmol every two hours this has really worked with the ear and throat pain I have also enjoyed some chips with salt n vinger on so hopefully I’m on the path to gettn better as I have real ruff ride last 6 days although I still got tonite to go which is when I get pain the worst lots of luck to everyone xx
I am on day 5 with recovery and wow what a terrible night I had last nyte I am also taking my pain relef every 2 to 2 half as pain is so un bearble I’m hoping that from tommrow I am on the down wood slope to recovery I also wish everyone else lots of quik healing to xxx
Hi guys I got mine out wednesday 23rd I’m not sure if this is day 6 or 7. The first few days were fine. But Sunday rite through to day have been helish!! My uvula is so swolen its on my toungue all the time I’m so down please help me x
I’m on day 11, finally off pain meds, stll sore but no where near as bad as last week. I’ve been having a spoonful of manuka honey everyday since i had my tonsils out, it doesn’t help with the pain at all but its helping my throat heal faster, my scabs are all gone already.
Hi Sinead,
Glad to hear you’re recovering! I’m very nervous for my scabs to fall off. I’ve read some horror stories. What happens exactly? Is it painful?? I’m on day 7… I’m expecting them to fall off soon…
one thing that i didnt expect was the killer ear pain. the best way i found to deal with it was put on a beanie, tuck an ice pack into a scarf and wrap it around your head.
What a great idea! The hospital gave me a re-fillable ice pack that ties around your neck. It didn’t last long though… this is a great tip! I’m going to try it! Thanks!! Lauren, how are you feeling?