Tonsillectomy Recovery Day by Day
Day 8
A collection of various experiences of adult tonsillectomy patients on their eighth day of recovery
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Tonsillectomy Day 8 : Crying. Just… Crying
Tonsillectomy Day 8 : So I woke up this morning with a dry throat. I wasn’t able to sleep more than 30 minutes at a time without coughing. Even while drinking water, my throat has been so dry, it’s like it just isn’t staying moist. I got so fed up, I asked my mom to go buy me a humidifier today. I know I’m a little late, I should have had it from the beginning, but I guess I thought I really didn’t need it. My post-op appointment is in 1 week and I really can’t wait. I definitely have a few questions to ask him! So, I finally got the nerve up to look into my throat, and even though it was a little hard to see, I do see a lot of gray areas. I thought I lost more scabs than I see in my throat, so I was wondering whether or not all of the gray areas are scabs, or if some of it is not scabs. I was told that it is all scabs, so I guess the scabs are going to take longer to fall off than I thought. So, I thought I was doing really well today and then all of a sudden my throat started squeezing really tightly when I swallowed. I slept for about an hour and woke up and it was gone. After talking to my dad who has dealt with panic attacks his whole life, he confirmed that he has had the same thing before and it is in fact mini panic attacks. Great, panic attacks – that’s all I need! I had one in the afternoon and then another one at night. The best way for me to deal with it is to sleep through it.
Tonsillectomy Day 8 : day 8..I thought someone had tried to bite off the back of my tongue and tried to scrape the white spots off with a nail filer…Also my feet were swelling, and I began to have a migraine and vomit, I was afraid i was going to rip my stitches..they had become so big me and my bf had named them “shrek ” feet
Tonsillectomy Day 8 : day 8 today and I felt terrible when I woke up! The pain was like a bruised/burning pain. I also feel like I have hay fever(which I don’t). However it’s now lunchtime and I feel considerably better. It feels like day 7 which I can cope with. Hoping day 10 will be the major turnaround day. I swear this feels like the longest recovery!
Tonsillectomy Day 8 : Day 8. 33 yrs old. Thanks for the info on the swollen tongue and the marks on it from my teeth. That makes total sense!! My throat feels much better, but the difficulty in eating seems to be coming from the underside of my tongue and my jaw. I will continue to take it easy in hopes that everything will continue to heal up. Im down 12 pounds. Its going to be hard not to put all of the weight back on. I’m starving!! lol
Tonsillectomy Day 8 : Days 8 – today – Pain has slowly begun to decrease, however, it’s remained at about a 3/4 for the last two days. However, my body has slowly begun to feel better. I feel like a human again. That’s a refreshing feeling.
Tonsillectomy Day 8 : Days 8-10–able to eat a little bit more everyday, but it was different every day. Pudding and mac & cheese were good one day, bad the next. Chicken noodle soup was also good, couldn’t eat anymore jello 😛 Throat still sore, still doing the Advil/Tylenol rotation. Waiting for scabs to fall off, but throat still all white.
Tonsillectomy Day 8 : Day 8, Ok I am feeling much better. Last night was rough. I had taken my pain meds around 11:30 PM , and around 12:15 my earache was unbearable. I had a problem eating yesterday. I just wanted to eat a Popsicle. I got down on my knees and prayed to God to let the pain go away so i could eat. A few minutes later, the pain in my ears subsided (Thanks God!). I ate 2 Popsicles.
Tonsillectomy Day 8 :Day 8- while I felt really crappy all day long I stayed home all day & rested and this evening I feel just a lil better.
Tonsillectomy Day 8 : Recovery Day 8 (post-op day 9):
Had another relapse of pain today on my right side and into my right ear. At this point I am just so exhausted from lack of sleep and lack of proper food. I had my post-op appointment with my surgeon today. He said i still have a ways to go but it is beginning to heal. He said my tonsils were extremely large and that the tonsil beds (where the tonsils were) that are now left behind are so massive that it will take extra time to heal since there is so much damaged tissue back there from the cauterization. I was able to eat some of a baked potato today with cheese and bacon.
Finally broke down today. I feel like the pain is worse, but in reality it is probably the same but my threshold for dealing with it is down. I am having trouble eating – yogurt and cream of wheat are the only things that don’t seem to burn. I can’t seem to get the taste of horrible pain killer out of my mouth and have had an itchy red rash on the roof of my mouth since yesterday. Throw some heartburn into the mix and I am not a happy camper. It gets better soon, right?
Ohhhhh, I’m so sorry. Days are so up and down, aren’t they? A rash doesn’t sound good, did u call the doc? I’m here for you. Day 8 getting closer to ending. Hang in there.
Thanks for the support!
I did mention it to the doctor yesterday and they told me to stop taking the antibiotics and try to eat more yogurt. Are the red spots/rash a sign of thrush? My tongue is really sore so I wouldn’t be surprised if that was the case. If it is still there tomorrow, I will call again. Feeling a bit better as the day has gone on.
Just finishing day 8 now…was a good day. Worst day for me was day 5 but other than that its been smooth sailing for me. My left side hurt more from the start, not sure why but is still the side that makes me take my meds. Been eating normal food since day one which helped alot I think….been eating pizza, eggs, fried chicken, potatos, vegies, sweets, burgers, fries, chips, chocolates…and much more. Room temp worked best for me…cold and warm hurt alot (think Im probably th first person to gain weight while recovering) Im in South Africa and here they gave me panamor 100mg pain meds which works very good its also a bit of a muscle relaxer so helps that I can swallow and eat lots of gum. I also drank alot of cola this week which helped allot with the mucas buildup at the back of my throut. Anyway…I think eating well helps you gain strength and then you recover faster. Also the humidifier helps alot at night!! Im very thankful that I had a fairly quick and easy recovery at age 26 and having to look after my 21month old boy. Good luck to you all and well done for making it this far. Sorry for my spelling…english is not my first language. Blessings to all!!!
Day 8 has been okay. The morning sucked, as usual BUT I got out today and actually went to lunch with my husband. Although I could only eat a few bites of well chewed chicken with sautéed portobellos and some garlic mashed potatoes, it was great. I felt human. And having a flavor in my mouth outside of broth and Popsicles was heavenly! Of course I need a nap now because I’m exhausted and my ears and throat hurt again. But the 2 hours out was nice. 1/2 way through the 8th day. How is everyone else doing?
I think i wrote too soon. I was having such a good day and now it’s like I’m paying for it. My flipping head and ears. And for whatever reason I can’t stop yawning, which kills and feels lke air is trying to escape from my ears. I guess it’s good to have a partial good day instead of a bad entire day. I just feel bad because I feel my worst when my little guy is home (mornings and evenings). Anyway, I really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences – it really helps knowing I’m not alone.
Today is Day 8 for me and I am still in so much pain. Does anyone know why my tongue hurts so bad?????? It feels like it is swollen and the sides of my tongue are burning. I do not have thrush. I still cannot eat anything. I am trying to take less pain meds. I was on Percoset every 4 hours but am aiming to move it back to six hours. My ears are killing. I am just so over this whole thing. I hate to sounds like such a baby but this really pain can really put a damper on your spirit.
I hear you! Thanks for posting that I’m not alone!
You are not alone. It’s the tonsillectomy hangout! 😉
Im right there with you. Youre totally not alone! My tongue has been this weird splotchy white and feels like its so swollen I’m surprised I can close my mouth!
Healthy tip- Powerade burns like heck in your throat.