A collection of various experiences of adult tonsillectomy patients on their third day of recovery
From thousands of post comments to the tonsillectomy recovery forum, I have assembled a sampling of various accounts and impressions of tonsillectomy recovery for each day. Below I share comments about tonsillectomy day 3. These comments are taken from tonsillectomy patients who were kind enough to share their experiences to help others as they navigate the bumpy road of tonsillectomy recovery.
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Tonsillectomy Day 3
Tonsillectomy Day 3 : It’s starting to hurt a little worse for some reason. Tonsillectomy Day 3 : Drugs aren’t working – help, Doc! …Yay, new drugs! What to eat? Thoughts on the post tonsillectomy diet
Tonsillectomy Day 3 : I guess what I wanted didn’t matter, because at 1:30am I rushed to the bathroom and began to vomit. After the first time, I absolutely panicked, because I saw red and figured I was bleeding – just my luck! It turned out to be the children’s Tylenol melt away caplets – which were bubblegum flavored and therefore pinkish red in color! Whew! After getting back in bed, I felt a little better and decided to keep drinking water.
An hour later I rushed back to the bathroom, and christened the majestic bowl a second time. After getting sick the second time, my throat felt very raw, but no more painful than before. The only good part of getting sick is that it removed all of the phlegm that was built up in my throat. I went back to bed, grabbed my laptop and came right to www.mybigfattonsillectomy.com, where I posted my guts out! Sleep? What’s sleep? I stayed up all night trying to find something other than an infomercial on television – if you’ve ever watched television at 5:00am; you know how difficult that is! In the morning I began chewing gum to get my muscles working again; my teeth and jaw have been so sensitive. Eating wise, I was able to work in applesauce today, which is a big step up from frozen treats and jell-o. This reminds me, mark my words, after the recovery, I will never be able to eat jell-o again – the taste of it mixed with amoxicillin is haunting me in my dreams! Pain wise, today is definitely the worst by far. The throat is very sore, but the worst is the ear pain; it’s so intense! Today I also had to call my doctor and let him know that the codeine wasn’t working with my empty stomach. He sent my mom out to buy gravol (an anti-nausea medication) to take before the codeine. Turns out, it didn’t help. I found myself dry heaving over that same majestic bowl (I apologize; I know that is not the most pleasant picture). I didn’t actually vomit, but that feeling was definitely worse. As stubborn as I am, I decided to play doctor and call it quits on both the gravol and the codeine. As a result – I’d have to make it through on children’s Tylenol? What was I thinking?
Tonsillectomy Day 3 : day 4 post tonsillectomy and sinus surgery (turbinoplasty, septoplasty, antrostomy, the works), 31 years old. I am still glad that I got both surgeries done at once, since I’ll only have 1 recovery, but WOW. If one thing doesn’t hurt, something else does. I now know why my surgeon works with Ears, Nose and Throat… they are definitely all connected!
Tonsillectomy Day 3 : Day 3-4: I woke up both mornings at 5am with really bad pain, my ears were aching and my throat was on fire and i could barely get my pills to go down my throat. I went back to bed until about 930am. When i woke up again i had to have ice chips, jello and a popsicle to sooth my throat. drank lots of water and some coca-cola and ate some noodles with Parmesan cheese.took my meds like clockwork so i wouldnt be in excruciating pain. although the pain was still pretty bad. Tonsillectomy Day 3 : Surgery day up until the 3rd day, was like, WHAT what surgery..pshhhh smooth sailing…and then Tonsillectomy Day 3 : Day 3 – 7 – Wham! And I mean WHAM! The pain steadily increased with day 7 taking the cake as WORST DAY EVER.
Tonsillectomy Day 3 : Had a pretty decent nights sleep. I think the humidifier helped keep my throat and nose damp over night, and i tried to keep on my pain management by taking a percocet about every four hours. I have started clearing my throat of bloody phlegm, drainage from my nose i believe as i do not see any bleeding form my throat. Pain level is still very tolerable. Drinking fluids is sill a bit difficult, i did start eating popsicles which are nice and soothing. Tonsillectomy Day 3 : Day three–felt better, due to the anti-nausea drugs in my opinion. Taking pain meds was good again, eating still not so good as jello was the only thing I could eat. Drank lots of water, even though it hurt. Worst part, in my opinion, was the swollen tongue and uvula, which no one ever mentioned. Tonsillectomy Day 3 : Day 3 post op (72 hours) . Drooling when i sleep that causes me to choke and cough. I dont know why im not swallowing when i sleep. Ear pain now and sometimes cold doesnt feel good. Im still hanging out in bed and pretty much in a daze after my meds. Im taking one hysrocodone pill every 3 hours. I eat before my meds and it sometimes makes me late to take my meds. That causes more pain. I am drinking trying to eat eggs, pasta, and soup. Sick of popsicles and sweets.
Tonsillectomy Day 3 : Day 3- painful morning, went home ate chicken noodle soup. My mom decided to let me sleep…big mistake! Woke up in horrible pain, stay on TOP With your PAIN MEDS!
Tonsillectomy Day 3 : Recovery Day 3 (post-op day 4): I stopped taking the Lortab because of the slight overdose and the scary side effects (paranoia, mood swings, fidgety, sweating feeling un-easy) and I began to take 2 tablespoons of Tylenol Sore Throat liquid 500mg per tablespoon about every 5 hours or so. It curves the pain slightly without diving back into the Lortab. I did however need a teaspoon of Lortab just so I could eat some soup. I then drank an Ensure plus in the shower while banging on the wall after each sip because swallowing it hurt so bad. I also discovered that drinking some children’s benadryl (double the child dose which is an adult dose) it helps me relax and sleep for a little bit. Noticed a white coating on my tongue. Been using colgate peroxyl mouthwash to get ride of any sores and possible Thrush in my mouth. Also began taking acidophilus probiotic supplement to get rid of any Thrush that may have developed.
Tonsillectomy Day 3 : Day 3: I feel no better than I did the day of surgery. I am pretty disgusted. I thought that I would be feeling better by day 3, but I am not. At this point I am just trying to muster the energy to get through another day.
Day three feels much like day two as far as level of pain. My stomach is gurgling more, probably from lack of food and side effects from the pain meds. Got an egg down this evening because I am getting really overly sugared out from Popsicles, gelato, etc. I’ve also been successful today with string cheese. Chopped it up into little slices, and then cut those into 1/4s. Definitely helped to get something down that wasn’t so sweet! The pain today feels like more of a stinging sensation than yesterday, and my teeth and ears are really sore today. I go through periods of feeling okay, to suddenly feeling like death again. A little nap usually helps to take the edge off and to pass the time! I’m still taking nausea medication and I think that’s helping a lot. Looking forward to moving onward and upward. Even though I feel pretty crappy, this is no worse than my worst case of tonsillitis!
Holy wow. I discovered my miracle. Before I was only taking the Oxycodone. Last night and this morning I tried taking that, and then two hours in I would take 1000mg of liquid childrens tylenol. It has been a miracle. It takes care of all the swelling in my mouth and carries me over between my 4 hour Oxy blocks. I can finally eat and drink about anything to keep my throat moist. It’s amazing.
Days 2-3 have been complete torture. I KNOW I’m supposed to be drinking through the pain. But my throat hurts so badly I almost cannot get my pain meds down. The liquid Hydrocodone BURNS as I attempt to keep it down for my strict, every 4 hour doses. But it’s near impossible. It burns so badly that I end up gagging every time.
I’m also having trouble swallowing anything due to the extreme amount of phlegm that is constantly present in my mouth. I can’t spit it out, I can’t swallow it, it’s just always there! I even sent out for a baby phlegm suction divice. That’s helped a little bit, but not a significant amount. My tongue and uvula are also crazy swollen, making swallowing even more difficult. If I ever try to spit my uvula will literally slide forward on my tongue. It’s such an uncomfortable feeling!
I am on day 5 (6 including surgery day) and know exactly what your talking about! I sometimes even thought about not taking that awful medicine. Something I’ve found to be extremely helpful is putting it in your mouth and putting some non acidic (I choose white power aid ) sports drink in your mouth along with it. It makes it more tolerable to swallow and helps significantly with the burning. And I know it’s nearly impossible to eat before it but try to choke at least one bite down before your meds to help stomach upset, or try getting some anti nausea meds from your doctor. I haven’t experienced the phlegm so much but I have also been very careful to not consume dairy products as they make your phlegm thicker. Also ice water has been a life saver. The colder the better it helps with the inflammation in your uvula and tongue. Another helpful tip is to ice your neck I made ice packs using 2 parts water 1 part vodka the are nice and soft and flexible I wrapped the baggy in a towel and tied it around my neck at all times. These are the things that have really helped me and I hope you can find some relief. I know it sucks I was just there a couple days ago. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery!!
Still my pain is at a minimal but now I’m starting to feel very nauseas and have vomited once. I have spent most of the day sleeping so I think mostly I was a bit dehydrated, forcing myself to eat and drink regularly so my meds don’t cause me to get sick. Still waiting for this unbearable pain every one has mentioned, not looking forward to it. The humidifier was the best thing I could have got for myself.
Tonsillectomy Day 3 : I guess what I wanted didn’t matter, because at 1:30am I rushed to the bathroom and began to vomit. After the first time, I absolutely panicked, because I saw red and figured I was bleeding – just my luck! It turned out to be the children’s Tylenol melt away caplets – which were bubblegum flavored and therefore pinkish red in color! Whew! After getting back in bed, I felt a little better and decided to keep drinking water.
Day three feels much like day two as far as level of pain. My stomach is gurgling more, probably from lack of food and side effects from the pain meds. Got an egg down this evening because I am getting really overly sugared out from Popsicles, gelato, etc. I’ve also been successful today with string cheese. Chopped it up into little slices, and then cut those into 1/4s. Definitely helped to get something down that wasn’t so sweet! The pain today feels like more of a stinging sensation than yesterday, and my teeth and ears are really sore today. I go through periods of feeling okay, to suddenly feeling like death again. A little nap usually helps to take the edge off and to pass the time! I’m still taking nausea medication and I think that’s helping a lot. Looking forward to moving onward and upward. Even though I feel pretty crappy, this is no worse than my worst case of tonsillitis!
Holy wow. I discovered my miracle. Before I was only taking the Oxycodone. Last night and this morning I tried taking that, and then two hours in I would take 1000mg of liquid childrens tylenol. It has been a miracle. It takes care of all the swelling in my mouth and carries me over between my 4 hour Oxy blocks. I can finally eat and drink about anything to keep my throat moist. It’s amazing.
3rd day of my coblation tonsillectomy went smooth. I took a shower then slept most of the day. Pain is still minimal.
Days 2-3 have been complete torture. I KNOW I’m supposed to be drinking through the pain. But my throat hurts so badly I almost cannot get my pain meds down. The liquid Hydrocodone BURNS as I attempt to keep it down for my strict, every 4 hour doses. But it’s near impossible. It burns so badly that I end up gagging every time.
I’m also having trouble swallowing anything due to the extreme amount of phlegm that is constantly present in my mouth. I can’t spit it out, I can’t swallow it, it’s just always there! I even sent out for a baby phlegm suction divice. That’s helped a little bit, but not a significant amount. My tongue and uvula are also crazy swollen, making swallowing even more difficult. If I ever try to spit my uvula will literally slide forward on my tongue. It’s such an uncomfortable feeling!
I am on day 5 (6 including surgery day) and know exactly what your talking about! I sometimes even thought about not taking that awful medicine. Something I’ve found to be extremely helpful is putting it in your mouth and putting some non acidic (I choose white power aid ) sports drink in your mouth along with it. It makes it more tolerable to swallow and helps significantly with the burning. And I know it’s nearly impossible to eat before it but try to choke at least one bite down before your meds to help stomach upset, or try getting some anti nausea meds from your doctor. I haven’t experienced the phlegm so much but I have also been very careful to not consume dairy products as they make your phlegm thicker. Also ice water has been a life saver. The colder the better it helps with the inflammation in your uvula and tongue. Another helpful tip is to ice your neck I made ice packs using 2 parts water 1 part vodka the are nice and soft and flexible I wrapped the baggy in a towel and tied it around my neck at all times. These are the things that have really helped me and I hope you can find some relief. I know it sucks I was just there a couple days ago. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery!!
Day 3: Brutal.
Still my pain is at a minimal but now I’m starting to feel very nauseas and have vomited once. I have spent most of the day sleeping so I think mostly I was a bit dehydrated, forcing myself to eat and drink regularly so my meds don’t cause me to get sick. Still waiting for this unbearable pain every one has mentioned, not looking forward to it. The humidifier was the best thing I could have got for myself.