A collection of various experiences of adult tonsillectomy patients on their sixth day of recovery
From thousands of post comments to the forum I have assembled a sampling of various accounts and impressions of tonsillectomy recovery for each day. Below I share comments about tonsillectomy day 6. 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.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 Scabs bleeding! : I can only eat popsicles. That is all.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : At 5:30am, I started to panic because I coughed a lot and when I spit up some saliva in a tissue (which I have a habit of doing to see if there is any blood); I saw a slight hue of red. RED=BLOOD! So, of course I got nervous. After drinking some water, I tasted some blood but I didn’t see anymore and I was able to swallow with a bit more ease. It wasn’t the full scab that came off, but a piece of the scab on the right side. When I woke up, I drank water and felt a burst of pain in my ear and stinging in my throat for a couple minutes. When I brushed my teeth this morning, there was a little more blood when I spit into the sink, so I’m assuming I lost a little more of the scab. I’ve been sucking on ice chips the past few days and it really feels nice on my throat. I ate applesauce and soup today with a little ease. I’ve notice my ears get worse when I eat. I was craving pizza tonight and it was sitting on the counter (my family had it for dinner), so, I decided to be a champ and try it. I was able to eat all of the toppings off of a slice of pizza minus the spicy pepperoni. Let me tell you, it was a blessing! I tried gargling with cold water and even though I refuse to look at my throat, I can tell that it feel fresher and cleaner. Good news – I was able to swallow the amoxicillin today; it feels awesome because if I had to eat another cup of jell-o and medication, I’d die! Fifth day post-op and I actually stepped foot out of my house today. Since we have a huge snow storm, I had to make sure I was fully covered. Nevertheless, even though I only sat in the car, it felt good – it was progress! I was told that taking a warm shower before bed will help moisten my throat and potentially prevent coughing at night, so I tried it.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 scabs Healing
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Day 6 and the pain is just about the same as yesterday, but that relentless ache is exhausting. I know there’s a light at the end of the tunnel (and it’s not a train) but when I am tired and weak and freaking out because my Mom went home and my husband decided to sleep in this morning leaving me to take care of my nearly 7 year old son…. Well, I got a little teary.
My husband took a gander at my throat today and declared it “gross, but healing.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Day 6 = Ouch
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : day 6 here and I have to say, it definitely has been the hardest two days so far. I am spent and am sick of not eating the way i want to. I have been sticking to cold drinks and liquid meals. Spoke with my PA today and she said to do my best to keep the scabs on for a minimum 10days by drinking tons of liquids. The longer they stay on, the better the new skin underneath will be…so I am doing all I can to keep these puppies attached. I have given up on eating anything warm or slightly solid,I just want this over with!!
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Yeah, so I slept for about 12 hours. But now I think sleeping that long was the worst idea ever! My hot pot ran out of water and I wasn’t sipping on water for those 12 hours. I just drank a smoothie mix every 4 hours to take my meds. I woke up with about 8/10 pain, tried to get up and passed out in the hallway. Oh Joy! My ears are killing me!
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Side note, i have lost like 12 lbs. Probably not healthily as all i have consumed it water, gatorade, jello and apple sauce. Those products are not known for their nutritional content. I have made two healthy juice drinks using my juicer, but don’t think that compensates for the lack of nutrients for the last week.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : The pain is rather terrible today, it was much worse last night.
At about 3am i woke up with pain, it was as if someone was stabbing my throat with a needle or pin
and i woke up this morning with blood in my mouth. Not a lot but it still scared me! I rinsed my mouth with ice water and sucked a piece of ice and it stopped.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Day 6- good morning, post op app’t- stints in nose removed, I can BREATHE again 🙂 went shopping at the mall for a few hours after- got home exhausted & later in pain ;(
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Recovery Day 6 (post-op day 7):
Another day filled with pain. Was able to drink an ensure today but did not eat much. Was able to eat some popsicles. During the evening time had horrible pain shooting from the right side of my throat and it felt like a burning feeling when I would drink anything almost as if I was drinking acid even when I drank water. Had to take a bit more Lortab to curve the pain. Looked at my throat with a flashlight for the first time since the surgery and it looked like a battle zone in there. Lots of white coating all over the tonsil beds and my uvula is still swollen very large and kind of sticking to one of the sides of my throat. Could see the white scabs as well.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Day 6: I cried over applesauce and pudding. It hurts to swallow, I can’t yawn and just try to blow your nose without wanting to fall over and die. This pain is ridiculous. I woke up in the middle of the night with a dry throat and more pain than I could imagine so I dragged myself downstairs and forced down some pain meds to help me take the pain.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 :day 6 of my recovery and in the worst pain ever. I thought I was on the mend, only having pain on the one side but then I started to cough, and it kept me up all of last night and all of that white membrane over the surgery site is starting to come off as well as some of the scabs… is that normal? I am very scared that with my coughing it’s going to cause issues that will result in another surgery.
I can’t take it anymore! My throat is on fire! Everything I eat or drink burns, even the ice water. After meds I’m ok, until I try to eat. It’s like I relax enough to be able to say I can do it and then when I actually try my throat is like “Psyche!” Onto of the throat pain, my ears still hurt, and the icey cold water gave me a migraine. I’m exhausted. I’m regretting this procedure big time. But I’m hoping in the long run I’ll stop getting strep and sinus infection so much. The doctor gave me a script for something to numb my throat, which I tried last night… it only lasted maybe an hour and a half and left me feeling like complete poo. I’m not sure I’ll be trying that again even though it took the pain away for a bit. Few more days. I keep telling myself it’ll get better…
After last night (when my whole left scab fell off and I was spitting out bright red blood), I’m even more terrified to speak, eat or anything else. It’s bled again once today, and I’ve come to the conclusion that the cause of my scab falling off so soon was that I was eating chunks of frozen bananas and swallowing on my left side, despite the pain I felt. Today I’ve decided to try ice cream and soup. The ice cream has not bothered me as I thought it would. Although I prefer warm on my throat, I’m scared it will warm what clots over my freshly burned skin and make me bleed again. Not a fun day. Living in fear here…
Today is my actual day six……. And yep PAIN is still here the tightness you get in the morning finding that first swallow the worst still felt the same as day 2,3,4 and 5. I have to say with my meds the dull ache seemed a little less by lunch time so I tried to eat!! It’s like the tonsillectomy devil is just waiting for you to feel at ease to trick you in to a confident “it’s safe to have something to eat” thought then the chew don’t seem bad you feel so happy that you might be able to eat today!! Then ZAP that little devil sticks that burning pain, the feeling of swallowing crushed glass or razor blades to the back of your throat in a milli second!! ….. I’m hungry, I’m tired I’m still in pain! No change my ears ache badly today so it’s helped cause all the focus is off my throat!! …. I’m from London and I’ve been reading a lot of post op blogs and it seems that over here in England we are being told to eat roughage ie: TOAST, CRUSTY ROLLS, CRISPS (potatoe chips) as it helps encourage the throat to mend quicker!! I have found by struggling to eat a slice of toast ( and this has actually made me cry with the pain) but after my throat has felt a little clearer and less tight!! Just depends on how often you can do this…. For me just the once but if any soldiers wanna give it ago it is meant to work in the healing process a lot quicker!! ….. Roll on day 7…… Will let you all know how I’m suffering!! Sharing my thoughts actually makes me feel a little better. So glad that everyone feels very similar as I started to think I was a total WHIMP lol …. Take care tonsillectomy friends recovery will soon be here……..
Hi Katie, I had my tonsils out on tue ( so in day 4) I am from the UK too and was surprised like you that my consultant said eat toast and crisps from day 1. I have been doing this but only after taking volteral which he prescribed me which is brilliant for pain. For three hours I get no pain at all when I take that – have you been prescribed it? I have found this site today and it has really cheered me up reading that there are other people sharing my discomfort. I had no idea the would be so long and painful , it’s a nightmare isnt it ? Also when you wake up and your throat is really sore try swishing water in your mouth for 20 seconds etc then spit it out. I find that helps me go swallow a little bit after that without choking on it. I have had no ear ache yet fingers crossed , but it sounds like it may come in a day or do reading other peoples accounts ! Oh well night time again, this is the bit I hate , I want to sleep but hate waking up with a dry sore mouth. The joys !!
Juuuust when I thought there was a light at the end of the tunnel. On day 5 I woke up feeling pretty much the same as every other day… Crappy! I was finally able to see those gross scars everyone’s been talking about! I took meds at 12…3…6….8….10 yeah it started getting pretty bad. Everything seemed fine I was able to go to the food store and buy more “tonsillectomy groceries”. I tried eating Mac and cheese (mini shells) and it went fine! I figured that’d be my dinner also! I have no idea what happened but in the middle of eating I experienced the worst pain mainly on the right side of my throat. I had to stop eating immediately and take more pain meds. I looked in my throat and I saw a little white ball on my throat (part of the scab but looked bigger then any other part). That night I barely slept; starving and in pain but I couldn’t do anything about it. This morning (day 6) I feel just as horrible. Tried getting little tiny pieces of water melon down but every time I swallow I want to cry. The only thing worse then the pain is this horrible metallic taste I have in my mouth. I could probably eat so much more if it wasn’t for that taste. Apple sauce tastes horrible due to this. It’s horrible. I’m just counting down the days to feeling normal again. Good luck to you all!!
I am on day 5 it’s 20:17 and I’m clock watching as I am counting every second of every minute of every hour to take my meds, I know it sounds so childish but I have been the biggest brat in the world!! I’ve not slept, swallowed or ate properly for days that seem like weeks. I can not believe how much pain this operation causes. I keep reading hundreds of posts for a little glimmer that the next day is less painful and by the looks of things it’s NOT!!.
I thought how frightening is reading all this post about how painful it is but it’s no lie!!! This has to be the worst thing ever I have cried with pain and pure frustration. I say good luck to anyone who has just had the tonsillectomy except pain, tears, hunger, frustration more pain and hardly any sleep… There are no answers to pain relief no amount of ice chipping, ice lolly’s, ice cream, apple sauce, soup, tea or medication that really helps just good old fashion taking it on the chin. I’ve had two babies and god I’d push a baby out everyday instead of this pain!! It’s constant, dull,sharp,burning,tight, words don’t describe how awful this really is.. Oh day 6 tomorrow I just can’t wait!! BRING IT ON
I can’t take it anymore! My throat is on fire! Everything I eat or drink burns, even the ice water. After meds I’m ok, until I try to eat. It’s like I relax enough to be able to say I can do it and then when I actually try my throat is like “Psyche!” Onto of the throat pain, my ears still hurt, and the icey cold water gave me a migraine. I’m exhausted. I’m regretting this procedure big time. But I’m hoping in the long run I’ll stop getting strep and sinus infection so much. The doctor gave me a script for something to numb my throat, which I tried last night… it only lasted maybe an hour and a half and left me feeling like complete poo. I’m not sure I’ll be trying that again even though it took the pain away for a bit. Few more days. I keep telling myself it’ll get better…
After last night (when my whole left scab fell off and I was spitting out bright red blood), I’m even more terrified to speak, eat or anything else. It’s bled again once today, and I’ve come to the conclusion that the cause of my scab falling off so soon was that I was eating chunks of frozen bananas and swallowing on my left side, despite the pain I felt. Today I’ve decided to try ice cream and soup. The ice cream has not bothered me as I thought it would. Although I prefer warm on my throat, I’m scared it will warm what clots over my freshly burned skin and make me bleed again. Not a fun day. Living in fear here…
Today is my actual day six……. And yep PAIN is still here the tightness you get in the morning finding that first swallow the worst still felt the same as day 2,3,4 and 5. I have to say with my meds the dull ache seemed a little less by lunch time so I tried to eat!! It’s like the tonsillectomy devil is just waiting for you to feel at ease to trick you in to a confident “it’s safe to have something to eat” thought then the chew don’t seem bad you feel so happy that you might be able to eat today!! Then ZAP that little devil sticks that burning pain, the feeling of swallowing crushed glass or razor blades to the back of your throat in a milli second!! ….. I’m hungry, I’m tired I’m still in pain! No change my ears ache badly today so it’s helped cause all the focus is off my throat!! …. I’m from London and I’ve been reading a lot of post op blogs and it seems that over here in England we are being told to eat roughage ie: TOAST, CRUSTY ROLLS, CRISPS (potatoe chips) as it helps encourage the throat to mend quicker!! I have found by struggling to eat a slice of toast ( and this has actually made me cry with the pain) but after my throat has felt a little clearer and less tight!! Just depends on how often you can do this…. For me just the once but if any soldiers wanna give it ago it is meant to work in the healing process a lot quicker!! ….. Roll on day 7…… Will let you all know how I’m suffering!! Sharing my thoughts actually makes me feel a little better. So glad that everyone feels very similar as I started to think I was a total WHIMP lol …. Take care tonsillectomy friends recovery will soon be here……..
Hi Katie, I had my tonsils out on tue ( so in day 4) I am from the UK too and was surprised like you that my consultant said eat toast and crisps from day 1. I have been doing this but only after taking volteral which he prescribed me which is brilliant for pain. For three hours I get no pain at all when I take that – have you been prescribed it? I have found this site today and it has really cheered me up reading that there are other people sharing my discomfort. I had no idea the would be so long and painful , it’s a nightmare isnt it ? Also when you wake up and your throat is really sore try swishing water in your mouth for 20 seconds etc then spit it out. I find that helps me go swallow a little bit after that without choking on it. I have had no ear ache yet fingers crossed , but it sounds like it may come in a day or do reading other peoples accounts ! Oh well night time again, this is the bit I hate , I want to sleep but hate waking up with a dry sore mouth. The joys !!
Juuuust when I thought there was a light at the end of the tunnel. On day 5 I woke up feeling pretty much the same as every other day… Crappy! I was finally able to see those gross scars everyone’s been talking about! I took meds at 12…3…6….8….10 yeah it started getting pretty bad. Everything seemed fine I was able to go to the food store and buy more “tonsillectomy groceries”. I tried eating Mac and cheese (mini shells) and it went fine! I figured that’d be my dinner also! I have no idea what happened but in the middle of eating I experienced the worst pain mainly on the right side of my throat. I had to stop eating immediately and take more pain meds. I looked in my throat and I saw a little white ball on my throat (part of the scab but looked bigger then any other part). That night I barely slept; starving and in pain but I couldn’t do anything about it. This morning (day 6) I feel just as horrible. Tried getting little tiny pieces of water melon down but every time I swallow I want to cry. The only thing worse then the pain is this horrible metallic taste I have in my mouth. I could probably eat so much more if it wasn’t for that taste. Apple sauce tastes horrible due to this. It’s horrible. I’m just counting down the days to feeling normal again. Good luck to you all!!
I am on day 5 it’s 20:17 and I’m clock watching as I am counting every second of every minute of every hour to take my meds, I know it sounds so childish but I have been the biggest brat in the world!! I’ve not slept, swallowed or ate properly for days that seem like weeks. I can not believe how much pain this operation causes. I keep reading hundreds of posts for a little glimmer that the next day is less painful and by the looks of things it’s NOT!!.
I thought how frightening is reading all this post about how painful it is but it’s no lie!!! This has to be the worst thing ever I have cried with pain and pure frustration. I say good luck to anyone who has just had the tonsillectomy except pain, tears, hunger, frustration more pain and hardly any sleep… There are no answers to pain relief no amount of ice chipping, ice lolly’s, ice cream, apple sauce, soup, tea or medication that really helps just good old fashion taking it on the chin. I’ve had two babies and god I’d push a baby out everyday instead of this pain!! It’s constant, dull,sharp,burning,tight, words don’t describe how awful this really is.. Oh day 6 tomorrow I just can’t wait!! BRING IT ON