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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I also had a tonsillectomy on 12/22. I must say that this surgery is one of the things in life that I regret. I think the ENT’s should research different approaches rather than tonsillectomies because this is a very serious procedure. My pain has been horrible since day 2. I have barely eaten anything since 12/21 & losing alot of weight. Its very hard to drink/ eat because the pain is excruciating. I hope & pray it will get better in the next couple of days.
I had my tonsils removed exactly one week ago (12/22). Since then, each day has been progressively worse. I have been able to have a few bites of food here and there, including a dozen doughnut holes a couple days ago, which was my largest meal of the week. The worst part is that the prescription the doctor gave me had zero refills, and I ran out of it over the Christmas holiday while their offices were closed so I’ve been using over-the-counter pain reliever since. Was supposed to go to New Orleans for my 7-year wedding anniversary tomorrow, but I cancelled the trip because I knew I wouldn’t be able to eat anything, and that’s one of the main reasons to go. I just hope I’m able to eat by next weekend with relatively minor pain.
Hello everyone,
Also on my day 7 recovery.. Had my tonsils out last Wednesday.. All of these posts I’ve read these past few days have helped me get through just knowing I’m not the only one experiencing these horrible painful things. So I’ve decided to post myself.. My 7th day my big blackish scabs are gone, but when they came off they left exposed raw tissue which now burns every time I take my liquid pain medicine.
I still can only eat Italian wedding soup which is awesome, and ensure and water..my biggest concern is my uvula, it is still very swollen has scabs on it and it’s so long it touches my tongue. I went for my post op 2 days ago and my dr said not to worry, that it will return to its normal size. I just don’t know. Also what the heck is that burning sensation I get every now and again. It seriously feels like acid is coming out of my salivary glad and spreading through out my throat. Any one know about this??? I can’t wait to eat again, having a huge Christmas dinner tomorrow for my family and I will not be able to eat. I know most of you are in the same boat so I don’t feel as bad.
One more thing, someone said they are gargling with salt water?? My dr told me not go gargle so anyone else gargling?? Is it helping?
hi guys im on the 7th day now and it does pain still my scab come of think so not to sure some tips eat baked beans helps a lot noodle 1st 3 days it is normal and after that pains just come from ears to head i take mix off 2 paracetamol 500g 2 and 1 ibuprofen which helps alot for a bit gd luck any1 eles taking it out.
Day 7 what a bumpy road yesterday I felt great even went to visit family this morning woke up omg the pain my ears I feel a pulse in my throat when I stand up or do anything strenuous , anything I fancy to eat is then ruined by the bad taste in my mouth I’m put of maccies for life ! Looking after 2 kids under 4 is pretty hard too u can’t shout or do anything my one word of advise would be drink drink drink I ended up in a urgent care centre with dehydration I cannot wait for this experience to b over I had to big baby’s with no pain relief and for this I’m on tramadol and morphine sulphate
I’m just going into my day 6 myself and have started experiencing the dry throat = ON FIRE sensation.. in fact I’m awake @ 3:30am afraid to sleep as I know my throat will dry out!
I’m with you on the pain meds – I was using the extra strength over the counter stuff this morning – I went to my doc this afternoon and got two scripts for MUCH heavier meds… crazy how it still doesn’t stop the instant burning sensation when it happens though!
I have 1x 4 year old – I know exactly what you mean about not being able to yell etc… sometimes I can talk almost normal – other times…. all I can do is gesture dramatically!
Hang in there, Beth!