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.
Yesterday I was praying not to wake up today, but seems that for me, yesterday was the freak day. Today i woke up like days 1-4 with no pain….the scabs are disgusting though, especially when you feel them going down your throat….jaqqqqq. However now that it’s just past midnight and i should be thinking of going to sleep, throat is getting a bit dry and i’m scared of actually falling asleep and waking up in pain (plus the smell/taste of the scabs is not helping esp when i lay down).
This is day 6 for me “technically” since it is after 12am. I am in so much pain, don’t know how much longer I can bear it. I am 47 years old, tonsils out for chronic tonsillitis and tonsil stones, that have plagued me for decades! My advice to others would be “do not wait until you are in your late 40’s to have this operation.” I always thought I was stoic about pain, now I must rethink that. 2 c-sections and a hysterectomy were not this painful! Percocet barely touches the pain. Good luck to you all, hope I’ll turn a corner soon. 🙁
Day 6 wasn’t too bad, (35 year old) still hardly any pain, more discomfort/dull ache. The only issue was waking up after sleeping, it felt like someone had been trying to pull my tongue out and given up, or another comparison was it felt like I’d eaten 10 packets of cream crackers without water. After a couple of paracetemols and an ibuprofen (for the swelling) it went away. I enjoyed normal food like I have done every day, including rough food (this helps clear out excess debris (gunk!). Slept quite a lot again which helps pass the time and aids recovery. No sensation in the ears other than when eating. Feeling fine generally, don’t panic – eat at all costs, I’m sure this is the key to a quicker recovery.
Uh no. If the scabs fall off prematurely then you will just have to wait for them to scab up again and hopefully not get infected. I hope your theory worked out for you… I kinda think this post is a joke..
@ Mandy: Everyone has their own way of dealing with their particular situation. In the UK, at least, the advice we’re given is to eat normally, including rough foods. I haven’t managed to eat much myself, but the theory is that eating normally cleans the back of the throat and aids recovery. Saliva seems to be an important factor in helping recovery which of course is produced through eating. Saliva has a peptide in it called Histatin which fights off yeast infections and promotes the distribution of healthy cells. I also read somewhere that it has pain-killing properties. Disagreeing with someone’s approach to managing their situation doesn’t mean you have the right to label their contribution as a joke.
Yep. I was told to eat a rough diet of toasts, crisps etc 🙂 seems to be the recommendation in the uk
6 days post op, 7 if you count surgery day. Woke up a few hours ago and had a vanilla milkshake with my meds, it was fantastic but gave me heartburn. Day 4 and 5 were horror and the pain was the worst I couldnt eat or drink at all so it really set me back. I’m on a tylenol and Ibuprofen regime every 6 hours, which I know is terrible for my stomach with no food in it but I can’t take the Roxicet that was prescribed bc it makes me want to throw up. Had some really creamy mashed potatoes which provided some substance and actually stuck for a little while. I have a gross taste in my mouth and drinking water burns. Brushing my teeth and taking a shower gives a little relief. I hope this is the peak of the worst of it and I start feeling a little better everyday.
I am 31 years old, on my 6th day of recovery. The first three days I slept most of the time. By day four and five I actually thought that I was feeling better, however today, day 6, has been hard. I am really craving some good food – like a juicy cheeseburger! I ate pasta this morning, however found that chewing the noodles was very exhausting on my jaw. I was thinking I was returning to work tomorrow, however have realized that I still need my pain meds and will need another week for recovery. The recovery process is getting tiredsome. I am afraid of the scap falling off and pray that I heal well over the next week.
Yesterday I was praying not to wake up today, but seems that for me, yesterday was the freak day. Today i woke up like days 1-4 with no pain….the scabs are disgusting though, especially when you feel them going down your throat….jaqqqqq. However now that it’s just past midnight and i should be thinking of going to sleep, throat is getting a bit dry and i’m scared of actually falling asleep and waking up in pain (plus the smell/taste of the scabs is not helping esp when i lay down).
This is day 6 for me “technically” since it is after 12am. I am in so much pain, don’t know how much longer I can bear it. I am 47 years old, tonsils out for chronic tonsillitis and tonsil stones, that have plagued me for decades! My advice to others would be “do not wait until you are in your late 40’s to have this operation.” I always thought I was stoic about pain, now I must rethink that. 2 c-sections and a hysterectomy were not this painful! Percocet barely touches the pain. Good luck to you all, hope I’ll turn a corner soon. 🙁
Day 6 wasn’t too bad, (35 year old) still hardly any pain, more discomfort/dull ache. The only issue was waking up after sleeping, it felt like someone had been trying to pull my tongue out and given up, or another comparison was it felt like I’d eaten 10 packets of cream crackers without water. After a couple of paracetemols and an ibuprofen (for the swelling) it went away. I enjoyed normal food like I have done every day, including rough food (this helps clear out excess debris (gunk!). Slept quite a lot again which helps pass the time and aids recovery. No sensation in the ears other than when eating. Feeling fine generally, don’t panic – eat at all costs, I’m sure this is the key to a quicker recovery.
Uh no. If the scabs fall off prematurely then you will just have to wait for them to scab up again and hopefully not get infected. I hope your theory worked out for you… I kinda think this post is a joke..
@ Mandy: Everyone has their own way of dealing with their particular situation. In the UK, at least, the advice we’re given is to eat normally, including rough foods. I haven’t managed to eat much myself, but the theory is that eating normally cleans the back of the throat and aids recovery. Saliva seems to be an important factor in helping recovery which of course is produced through eating. Saliva has a peptide in it called Histatin which fights off yeast infections and promotes the distribution of healthy cells. I also read somewhere that it has pain-killing properties. Disagreeing with someone’s approach to managing their situation doesn’t mean you have the right to label their contribution as a joke.
Yep. I was told to eat a rough diet of toasts, crisps etc 🙂 seems to be the recommendation in the uk
6 days post op, 7 if you count surgery day. Woke up a few hours ago and had a vanilla milkshake with my meds, it was fantastic but gave me heartburn. Day 4 and 5 were horror and the pain was the worst I couldnt eat or drink at all so it really set me back. I’m on a tylenol and Ibuprofen regime every 6 hours, which I know is terrible for my stomach with no food in it but I can’t take the Roxicet that was prescribed bc it makes me want to throw up. Had some really creamy mashed potatoes which provided some substance and actually stuck for a little while. I have a gross taste in my mouth and drinking water burns. Brushing my teeth and taking a shower gives a little relief. I hope this is the peak of the worst of it and I start feeling a little better everyday.
I am 31 years old, on my 6th day of recovery. The first three days I slept most of the time. By day four and five I actually thought that I was feeling better, however today, day 6, has been hard. I am really craving some good food – like a juicy cheeseburger! I ate pasta this morning, however found that chewing the noodles was very exhausting on my jaw. I was thinking I was returning to work tomorrow, however have realized that I still need my pain meds and will need another week for recovery. The recovery process is getting tiredsome. I am afraid of the scap falling off and pray that I heal well over the next week.