A collection of various experiences of adult tonsillectomy patients on their ninth day of recovery
From thousands of post comments to the tonsillectomy recovery forum, I have assembled a sampling of various accounts and impressions of tonsillectomy recovery for each day. Below I share comments about tonsillectomy day 9. 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.
Many will experience depression toward the end of of their tonsillectomy recovery.
Depression After Tonsillectomy?
Please feel free to add your own experience with tonsillectomy day 9.
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Tonsillectomy Day 9 : Pain hasn’t changed, but something’s different. I’m going walking-So Day 9 was overall much better than any day so far of this recovery. But the pain came back tonight in force. Urgh. Back to the painkillers and junk TV.
Tonsillectomy Day 9 : My throat felt a lot better last night, it was moister and clearer than it has been in a few days. THANK YOU HUMIDIFIER!! The Tylenol I’m slowly easing off of, and the pain is almost gone in my throat. My ears still hurt, but definitely not that bad. I didn’t eat much today because of the panic attacks again, but I kept drinking through them because I know I need to keep a moist throat. I actually went out today!! I went to the mall with my mom which felt very liberating after spending so much time confined to my house. The only semi-new symptom is stinging in my throat. Every time I drink water it stings a lot and I’m not sure why. It could be because it’s healing and still raw; but I’m not really concerned. My dad looked in my throat today and he said almost all of the scabs are gone. He did see a few small red bumps in my throat, but I’m not quite sure what they are (another question to ask my doctor about)! Otherwise I’m feeling okay today.
Tonsillectomy Day 9 : day 9 and today I was able to talk a bit without pain. I haven’t napped at all today and am fading fast. It was nice to have friends visit me but also exhausting.
Tonsillectomy Day 9 : day 9 (today i feel better again)I had bled quite a bit last night before I went to bed which scared me a lot because it was more than a tablespoon, however I kept rinsing my mouth with ice water and sucking a piece of ice and after 5 minutes it stopped.
Tonsillectomy Day 9 : Day 9 – hallelujah… feeling so much better in myself. My throat still feels sore and im still on my meds., but I find I’m not willing for the 4th hour to come to pop more in. It’s also a little easier to talk today (something I have not done for the past 8 day’s and believe me it’s been hard having 2 son’s 5 & 2yrs) I went to the doctors yesterday to make sure thing’s where as they should and all is well.
Tonsillectomy Day 9 : Day 9/10 is slightly better than the last couple of days. The white in the back of my throat looks a bit more transparent, so I think it’s slowly sloughing off. There’s a red rim where it used to be. Everything is still sore, but not as bad. However, my right ear and the area behind my right jaw are KILLING me. It feels more like an ear infection than referred ear pain, but my temp is normal, so I’ll wait to bring it up at my post op on Monday
Tonsillectomy Day 9 : first day I’ve spent most of the day alone. No much to report, but that is a good thing. My appetite is returning a little bit. I had some chicken noodle soup last night, and tried some mac n’ cheese for dinner tonight. It was a little painful getting tonight’s dinner down, but not to bad. Pain levels are still about the same. I tried talking in a fairly normal voice for a little bit today, but didn’t maintain it very long, it did get a bit painful. In the interest of tracking my recovery and health i will share the following story. Had my first BM in a week yesterday, was fairly constipated.
Tonsillectomy Day 9 : Day 9 and I am waking with a bit more energy.
Tonsillectomy Day 9 :Day 9: The skies opened, and the angels sang! I felt good! (by good, I mean much better than the previous 8 days, but not “back to normal”) I could eat, with some pain, but actually consumed a breakfast, lunch and dinner. I stopped taking Lortab and haven’t been back. This helped get my head cleared up, and also helped with my extended absence from the bathroom, if ya know what I mean 😉 I was able to do some work (from home) and really started to feel like myself again.
Tonsillectomy Day 9 :Recovery Day 9 (post-op day 10):
I have lost the majority of the scabbing on my right tonsil bed but my left side still have massive scabs. my uvula was so huge it was resting on the back of my tongue but it seems to finally be starting to shrink a bit but when i do talk it makes me sound a bit slurred. Pain today is not nearly as bad as it was during the first 8 days. Was able to eat 2 over easy eggs today
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Day 7 post op 8 days since surgery. May 12 2017 over night stay… 46 yr old female with two boys at home age 13 and 5 hubby took vacation to help me this week and I am so thankful no sleep the pain discomfort he has been an excellent nurse for me..keeping me comfortable as possible hydrated and keeps the boys away when Ineed the silence.. I have found drinking warm broth or tea really really helps with the pain. No hot warm.. if I drink this before the meds they don’t sting my throat. Scabs are starting to come off. Talking hurts. When I cough and you will cough. My teeth jaw and cheek hurt so bad .. ice packs to the rescue there.. children’s ibuprofen coats the throat and seems to help better then the liquid narco.. I’m not sleeping well on a cpap have issues breathing since surgery. I have kept myself on complete bed rest showers are my only chore atm but I bath insyear comforts me better. I tried to sit in recliner today but it exhausted me being out with the family so I went back to bed it’s adjustable so that helps me. I called my ent to request antibiotics just to reassure me no infection will arise. Yesterday I cried alot from the pain and the problem taking the meds. The burning stinging and the starvation. . Broke my husbands heart seeing me this way. Crackers soaked in broth has been my go too.. cold hurts horribly i drink room temp water can’t do the popsicles and Sherbert Push Pops anymore. Jello has been okay and pudding but I need more then sweets.. today I was able to eat potato salad with soft taters to help with the scabs.. painful but necessary. Doctor said no salt water gargle .I’ve seen folks suggest them so I’ll say ask your doctor first to avoid doing damage.. I’m wanting to wean from narco but hubby doesn’t want me in pain so will see… good luck to everyone..hope my suggestions help you as yours have helped me..
Hey, I would recommend to anyone with earache like I have experienced since day 3 post op onwards is to use heat compressed to the ear, I’m using a hot beanie and it works a dime for me!
I’m now day 8, throat is the worst it’s been and haven’t managed any food apart from rice pudding today. Day 1,2,3 post op I could eat really well, now I can just about manage to drink water. Can’t wait for this to be over!
Day 8 pain feels so much better the first few days where awful I was in excruciating pain had to get stronger medication from the doctors but I’m starting to feel normal again and slowly getting back to myself can finally say good riddance to tonsillitis my throat looks a lot better as well still white but that’s starting to come off in places and my uvula has gone right down roll on day 9 hopefully feeling a lot better good luck everyone ?
Recoving day 8 age 40 ,oh my god no throat pain but it sure as hell feels like my tougue was pulled out of my head and steam rolled ,why oh why does it hurt so… still on pain meds it’s way hard to eat any thing all I want to do is cry and gag ,I pray this is over soon.
Day 9 for me (adult over the age 30): the pain is now mostly towards the top of my throat in stead of the bottom part of my throat. I keep cotton balls in my ears to help with ache issue…My uvula is still severely swollen but thank God it’s not affecting my breathing.. and im not able to talk clearly due to the pain and discomfort. Ice..cold water and Campbell soup is my main menu that I’m gonna stick with to push me thru the rest of my recovery.
Day 7 post op 8 days since surgery. May 12 2017 over night stay… 46 yr old female with two boys at home age 13 and 5 hubby took vacation to help me this week and I am so thankful no sleep the pain discomfort he has been an excellent nurse for me..keeping me comfortable as possible hydrated and keeps the boys away when Ineed the silence.. I have found drinking warm broth or tea really really helps with the pain. No hot warm.. if I drink this before the meds they don’t sting my throat. Scabs are starting to come off. Talking hurts. When I cough and you will cough. My teeth jaw and cheek hurt so bad .. ice packs to the rescue there.. children’s ibuprofen coats the throat and seems to help better then the liquid narco.. I’m not sleeping well on a cpap have issues breathing since surgery. I have kept myself on complete bed rest showers are my only chore atm but I bath insyear comforts me better. I tried to sit in recliner today but it exhausted me being out with the family so I went back to bed it’s adjustable so that helps me. I called my ent to request antibiotics just to reassure me no infection will arise. Yesterday I cried alot from the pain and the problem taking the meds. The burning stinging and the starvation. . Broke my husbands heart seeing me this way. Crackers soaked in broth has been my go too.. cold hurts horribly i drink room temp water can’t do the popsicles and Sherbert Push Pops anymore. Jello has been okay and pudding but I need more then sweets.. today I was able to eat potato salad with soft taters to help with the scabs.. painful but necessary. Doctor said no salt water gargle .I’ve seen folks suggest them so I’ll say ask your doctor first to avoid doing damage.. I’m wanting to wean from narco but hubby doesn’t want me in pain so will see… good luck to everyone..hope my suggestions help you as yours have helped me..
Hey, I would recommend to anyone with earache like I have experienced since day 3 post op onwards is to use heat compressed to the ear, I’m using a hot beanie and it works a dime for me!
I’m now day 8, throat is the worst it’s been and haven’t managed any food apart from rice pudding today. Day 1,2,3 post op I could eat really well, now I can just about manage to drink water. Can’t wait for this to be over!
Day 8 pain feels so much better the first few days where awful I was in excruciating pain had to get stronger medication from the doctors but I’m starting to feel normal again and slowly getting back to myself can finally say good riddance to tonsillitis my throat looks a lot better as well still white but that’s starting to come off in places and my uvula has gone right down roll on day 9 hopefully feeling a lot better good luck everyone ?
Recoving day 8 age 40 ,oh my god no throat pain but it sure as hell feels like my tougue was pulled out of my head and steam rolled ,why oh why does it hurt so… still on pain meds it’s way hard to eat any thing all I want to do is cry and gag ,I pray this is over soon.
Day 9 for me (adult over the age 30): the pain is now mostly towards the top of my throat in stead of the bottom part of my throat. I keep cotton balls in my ears to help with ache issue…My uvula is still severely swollen but thank God it’s not affecting my breathing.. and im not able to talk clearly due to the pain and discomfort. Ice..cold water and Campbell soup is my main menu that I’m gonna stick with to push me thru the rest of my recovery.