Tonsillectomy Recovery Day by Day
Day 7
A collection of various experiences of adult tonsillectomy patients on their seventh day of tonsillectomy healing
I have assembled a sampling of various accounts and impressions of tonsillectomy recovery for each day. Below I share comments about tonsillectomy day 7. 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.
Please feel free to add your own experience with tonsillectomy day 7.
Tonsillectomy Healing Day 7 Recovery : Light? At the end of the tunnel?
- Tonsillectomy Day 7 :Breakdown. Crying, laughing, sucked into YouTube. Is there no end?
- During the night I noticed a weird sensation in my ears. It was a hollow feeling, kind of like I have water in my ears and they tend to pop really severely when I swallow. Other than the ears, the throat isn’t bad. I tried eating blueberry pancakes for breakfast and I was able to get a few pieces down, but then it was uncomfortable, so I stopped. The last thing I want to do is rush myself. I’ve made it this far, I don’t want to do anything that will negatively affect my progress. The swelling is finally gone – I think. My tongue and the scabs used to be white – or so I was told – but now my tongue is like a grayish color. If that is normal, I’m not sure, but I’m not that worried about it. I know I’m still recovering, but I noticed a weird feeling when I was swallowing today. The water just kind of flows down my throat now; before it used to touch my tonsils. I know I don’t have tonsils anymore and that’s why; I’m just curious if it is something I will have to adapt to once I’m fully healed. I guess I’ll have to wait and see. My ear pain is still there but it is definitely not as bad as it was from days 3-5.
- It’s been one full week as of today that I had my tonsils removed. I saw the ENT yesterday and he said I was healing very slowly. The scabs still have not come off and every day seems to hurt more than the previous day. This morning has been almost completely unbearable. I don’t understand how some of you say you eat toast. How do you choke that down? Everything hurts! Warm, cold, it doesn’t matter it feels like swallowing knives.
- Day 7 you did it! I mean I could barely stand due to the pain. Trying to coat my stomach with Ensure that morning so I could take my pain meds was like aggressively shaving my throat with a million shards of glass. And the ears! Not the ears!
- day 7 post-op and am doing amazingly well. I thought I would share my tips to help some of you out! It really is important to drink, drink, drink! Every time I woke up from my sleep I would be in such enormous pain because my throat had dried out. Every time I wake up during the night I take a sip of water which I found has helped. Twice a day I have done a saltwater gargle with a teaspoon of salt in 500ml of water for 30 seconds. This apparently removes the bacteria and the salt is good for healing. The day after my surgery I had a tiny little bit of toast.Are you concerned about pain medicine addiction? Read more…
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Day 7 – I’ve over the hump! Less pain (but it’s still there). Starting to feel more like a really bad sore throat as opposed to all the ear pain. Still difficult to eat.
Looking to any website/forum for reassurance that not the only 25 year old in this much pain. It’s gone through my head.. Are you just being a baby? But to my relief, although not others, everyone is in the same boat. This is making me feel more normal.
I’ve started to get quite nauseous the last few days. I’m putting that down to having medications on an empty stomach. But what am I to do? Im trying to eat.. I rely am!
I’ve had a fever for 48hrs to. Had the cold shakes but actually being hot to touch.
I’m going to call the hospital ward up to check that this is ok. I don’t rely want an infection as well!
Ears ache now and then.. Throat is just awfully sore. The mornings are awful. I’m just in a slope of depression at the moment. Feeling very sorry for myself indeed. I don’t think anyone understands this pain. It’s ‘only a tonsillectomy’ after all..
Most scabs have come away apart from one area that is still quite thick. The rest have a thin pale layer over them. I can actually see the pink of my skin under rather than that thick cheesy stuff!
I’m sure there’s a light.. I’ll just keep searching 🙁
Hi Leanne, You are not alone in this. Tonsillectomy recovery is tough and yes, it hurts! I think you are right about the nausea being from the pain med’s on an empty stomach. Keep trying to eat. You might also ask your doctor about anti-nausea medicines. They helped me!
As for the ear pain, try chewing gum. It’s weird, but it helps. Other report that a warm compress on the area helps.
Best of luck for a speedy recovery. It WILL get better!
I had surgery on the 27th and am still recovering. I found that slim fast shakes are the easiest for me to get in my stomach without too much pain. The vanilla and the strawberry hurt less than the chocolate for some reason. We are almost done just keep going!!
Day 7 post-op. I’ve lost 4.4 kilo. Havnt eaten anything in 6 days. Even water brings me to tears. I’m not feeling any better today. If I had my chance again I wouldnt have had the opp.
Hi Jacinta, I’m so sorry you’re having a rough time. Most people do at day 7. It’s often the worst. Try to remember that this is temporary. You WILL feel better- MUCH. MUCH better. -just not yet. I know it’s hard but please try to keep drinking fluids. It will make recovery better. Dehydration is your enemy- fight it!
Best of luck to you. Hang in there. I’m on the other side of the tunnel you are in and I can tell you, It’s wonderful! I sleep better and hardly ever get sick
Hello, I am a 42 year old man who had a tonsilectomy in 3/31/14.
I am on day six and this has been the most miserable experience of my life. Is anyone out there experiencing gum pain or very temperature sensitive teeth? I’ve pulled out the big guns for the rest of the way. I’ve got ice packs, ear drops, orajel, biotene, sucrets,chloraseptic spray water, humidifier, pain meds..am I forgetting anything?
Hey Kenyatta- Welcome! It sounds like you’re pretty well prepped for what might be the toughest day. I might suggest planning a little event to look forward to and get your mind off the discomfort- a short walk, a warm bath…anything. Good luck. I wish you all the best
33yo F Day 7:
I had a wonderful friend who got me a gift card to Panera Bread. So I sent my husband for some of their chicken noodle soup. Into the food processor it went until all veggies, noodles, and chicken were tiny slivers, and it was the best thing I’ve ever tasted!!! Completely made me feel human again! So I sent him back for 2 more orders to get through the weekend!