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.
I ate some very very mashed meatloaf and am forcing down cold water. So far only taking Tylenol which I think is good. The pain is tolerable I had strep over three months non stop so this is just similar. I do have an annoying feeling in my chest especially when I’m laying down and it makes me feel like coughing all the time. I’ve also noticed my teeth ache I think it might be from clenching my teeth every time I swallow. Love this site so much.
Had a coblation tonsillectomy on June 20, so this is day 3. Last night was OK – less phlegm, so it was a little easier to sleep. Not sure if the phlegm was from the remnants of my head cold or something from surgery. Had the humidifier running all night, and I definitely thought it helped keep my throat hydrated. I didn’t set an alarm to get up to drink because I’m up every hour anyway, more or less.
Today was a little rougher in terms of pain – tongue still swollen, throat pain a little worse, some ear pain (but I don’t think that’s hit full-force yet). I kept on track with my painkillers. Ate some chicken noodle soup, popsicle, pudding, and kefir today. Lots of shaved ice as well. Had moments of good energy but also wipe out pretty fast, so I imagine I’ll be in bed most of the day again tomorrow.
Tonsillectomy, Day 3: I had my tonsils and adenoids removed by coblation, a newer technique in use in only 30% of tonsillectomies (it was approved for use beginning in 2001). According to my hospital’s website, “Coblation is not a heat-driven process, therefore it does not char or burn healthy tissue like conventional electrosurgery and laser surgery. It combines radiofrequency energy with a natural saline solution to gently and precisely remove tissue leading to a fast and easier recovery.”
Today the pain spiked from a 4 up to a 7. I kept on the same medication dosing schedule, although I could double my Percocet dose. The main irritants today were ear pain and noise sensitivity, swollen tongue which feels like it is covered in a gigantic canker sore, and a swollen neck/throat. I applied ice to my neck today and that really helped! For several hours I could barely swallow due to pain, the most severe so far. Not even ice cream seemed worth the effort. I really bounced back after supper, which was only soup broth. Today was the first day I felt I simply could not make my mouth chew/swallow. Until today, I’ve eaten what I like so long as I chew it very well. I swallowed through the pain, and have had the rest of my evening with pain level back at a reasonable 4.
Day 3: Terrible pain in the night. If you forget to take your meds, you will wake up in pain anyways.. During the day, I went off the narcotics. Attempted to eat chicken broth and some more soup. Overall, jello has been my favorite. Ear pain has begun…
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.
I ate some very very mashed meatloaf and am forcing down cold water. So far only taking Tylenol which I think is good. The pain is tolerable I had strep over three months non stop so this is just similar. I do have an annoying feeling in my chest especially when I’m laying down and it makes me feel like coughing all the time. I’ve also noticed my teeth ache I think it might be from clenching my teeth every time I swallow. Love this site so much.
This site loves you too Meagan. :).
I’m on day 3. And I’m very dizzy. Getting sick. Pain isn’t to bad because ofnjy meds
Hi Lacy. Welcome! Try eating a little something before the pain meds. It will help with side effects. Best of luck in recovery. Greg
Had a coblation tonsillectomy on June 20, so this is day 3. Last night was OK – less phlegm, so it was a little easier to sleep. Not sure if the phlegm was from the remnants of my head cold or something from surgery. Had the humidifier running all night, and I definitely thought it helped keep my throat hydrated. I didn’t set an alarm to get up to drink because I’m up every hour anyway, more or less.
Today was a little rougher in terms of pain – tongue still swollen, throat pain a little worse, some ear pain (but I don’t think that’s hit full-force yet). I kept on track with my painkillers. Ate some chicken noodle soup, popsicle, pudding, and kefir today. Lots of shaved ice as well. Had moments of good energy but also wipe out pretty fast, so I imagine I’ll be in bed most of the day again tomorrow.
Tonsillectomy, Day 3: I had my tonsils and adenoids removed by coblation, a newer technique in use in only 30% of tonsillectomies (it was approved for use beginning in 2001). According to my hospital’s website, “Coblation is not a heat-driven process, therefore it does not char or burn healthy tissue like conventional electrosurgery and laser surgery. It combines radiofrequency energy with a natural saline solution to gently and precisely remove tissue leading to a fast and easier recovery.”
Today the pain spiked from a 4 up to a 7. I kept on the same medication dosing schedule, although I could double my Percocet dose. The main irritants today were ear pain and noise sensitivity, swollen tongue which feels like it is covered in a gigantic canker sore, and a swollen neck/throat. I applied ice to my neck today and that really helped! For several hours I could barely swallow due to pain, the most severe so far. Not even ice cream seemed worth the effort. I really bounced back after supper, which was only soup broth. Today was the first day I felt I simply could not make my mouth chew/swallow. Until today, I’ve eaten what I like so long as I chew it very well. I swallowed through the pain, and have had the rest of my evening with pain level back at a reasonable 4.
Thanks for the update Martha! Hang in there!
Day 3: Terrible pain in the night. If you forget to take your meds, you will wake up in pain anyways.. During the day, I went off the narcotics. Attempted to eat chicken broth and some more soup. Overall, jello has been my favorite. Ear pain has begun…