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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Im on day 7 and its horribke hade plenty of energy yesterday and felt quite normal. Slept nearly through the night which is the best thing . Ive not eaten anything properly since before my op. I wish id never had the op n just sufffered more tbh
I’m on day 6 after my surgery and I haven’t had any relief yet. I’m still eating jello, popsicles, and Campbell’s chicken noodle soup. I was able to get down scrambled eggs today though which I was very thankful for because I was so hungry. I highly recommend it if you’re able! I still am not able to talk. Most of my pain seems to be in the back of my jaw, under my tongue, in my ears, and obviously with swallowing. But after reading everyone else’s comments that seems pretty normal?? My concern is that I have to go back to work on Monday (post op day 11). I am worried about being able to talk and maintain my energy all day not having sufficient nutrition.. how soon have you returned to work after havig surgery?
Depends on your job, if you have a desk job or a not too active one you should return to work at a MINIMUM of 2 weeks. If your job is an active one, or one where you have to talk a whole lot, you should return at a MINIMUM of 3 weeks.
May 29,2017
Day 6 post-op. I am 37 year old female and this has been the most painful experience of my life. Forget having 3 children, a tounsillectomy is more painful!! I can not eat anything,other than popsicles and/or ice chips. I want to cry at least 80% of the time still when I swallow. My neck and jaw under my toungue are so sensitive that it hurts to move them to talk. Im waiting praying for the first time I can swallow and say “that wasn’ t so bad.”
Anna I’m sorry. I was where you are. It sucks. The good news- it’s temporary! Hang in There stay hydrated. Run a humidifier. Stay in touch! You are not alone !!!
I’m on day 11 an I barely felt better. I have not used norco today. My best advice. ICE WATER and lots of it. Once your throat dries, it’s super painful. It’s a terribly difficult procedure to recover from. I was able to eat cream of wheat cooked with milk. You will get thru this
I’m on day 8. Just read your post. I just said to my husband this lady is saying the exact same thing I just said! How are you feeling now? I keep telling myself a few more days. I can do this. When will I be normal again? I feel like a mad woman. I am happy, then I’m in tears. I’m so hungry. I hope you enjoyed a nice meal by now. Try and remember how many steep throats we dealt with. We can do this!
Day 9. I still wake up in agony from a dry mouth. This is the worse part of my 24 hours, between 1am and 9 am. The back of my tongue is swollen. I can eat a bit now. For the first time I did not get up for the Popsicles. Just a few sips of water. I am using my norco every 6 hours now, rather than waiting for the 4th hour. I can see the light now.
I had my tonsillectomy for peritonsellar cellulitis on Mother’s Day 2017 and what I can’t understand is how in the world anyone is able to swallow their pain meds??? My doctor gave me liquid loratab which is like Vicodin and it’s way too painful to swallow. So you know what they did? NOTHING! I’ve had zero pain relief at home. I’ve had to go back to the er 3xs for fluids since my surgery and I’m 6 days post op because I either couldn’t swallow anything or the nausea stopped everything. How do you get down pain medication with your throat in the shape it is? I also have a stitch in the back of my throats for some reason I have no idea.
I hope you are better now….Who was your surgeon? Remind me never to see that doctor because to do nothing for your PAIN is plain and simply outrageous. My doctor has been bending,over backward to help,me through all of this from lidocane lollipops, to stronger and easier to take pain medication. I am so sorry to hear that happenned to you.
Im on day 7 and its horribke hade plenty of energy yesterday and felt quite normal. Slept nearly through the night which is the best thing . Ive not eaten anything properly since before my op. I wish id never had the op n just sufffered more tbh
I’m on day 6 after my surgery and I haven’t had any relief yet. I’m still eating jello, popsicles, and Campbell’s chicken noodle soup. I was able to get down scrambled eggs today though which I was very thankful for because I was so hungry. I highly recommend it if you’re able! I still am not able to talk. Most of my pain seems to be in the back of my jaw, under my tongue, in my ears, and obviously with swallowing. But after reading everyone else’s comments that seems pretty normal?? My concern is that I have to go back to work on Monday (post op day 11). I am worried about being able to talk and maintain my energy all day not having sufficient nutrition.. how soon have you returned to work after havig surgery?
Depends on your job, if you have a desk job or a not too active one you should return to work at a MINIMUM of 2 weeks. If your job is an active one, or one where you have to talk a whole lot, you should return at a MINIMUM of 3 weeks.
Best of luck!
How did things go for you?
May 29,2017
Day 6 post-op. I am 37 year old female and this has been the most painful experience of my life. Forget having 3 children, a tounsillectomy is more painful!! I can not eat anything,other than popsicles and/or ice chips. I want to cry at least 80% of the time still when I swallow. My neck and jaw under my toungue are so sensitive that it hurts to move them to talk. Im waiting praying for the first time I can swallow and say “that wasn’ t so bad.”
Anna I’m sorry. I was where you are. It sucks. The good news- it’s temporary! Hang in There stay hydrated. Run a humidifier. Stay in touch! You are not alone !!!
I’m on day 11 an I barely felt better. I have not used norco today. My best advice. ICE WATER and lots of it. Once your throat dries, it’s super painful. It’s a terribly difficult procedure to recover from. I was able to eat cream of wheat cooked with milk. You will get thru this
I’m on day 8. Just read your post. I just said to my husband this lady is saying the exact same thing I just said! How are you feeling now? I keep telling myself a few more days. I can do this. When will I be normal again? I feel like a mad woman. I am happy, then I’m in tears. I’m so hungry. I hope you enjoyed a nice meal by now. Try and remember how many steep throats we dealt with. We can do this!
Day 9. I still wake up in agony from a dry mouth. This is the worse part of my 24 hours, between 1am and 9 am. The back of my tongue is swollen. I can eat a bit now. For the first time I did not get up for the Popsicles. Just a few sips of water. I am using my norco every 6 hours now, rather than waiting for the 4th hour. I can see the light now.
I had my tonsillectomy for peritonsellar cellulitis on Mother’s Day 2017 and what I can’t understand is how in the world anyone is able to swallow their pain meds??? My doctor gave me liquid loratab which is like Vicodin and it’s way too painful to swallow. So you know what they did? NOTHING! I’ve had zero pain relief at home. I’ve had to go back to the er 3xs for fluids since my surgery and I’m 6 days post op because I either couldn’t swallow anything or the nausea stopped everything. How do you get down pain medication with your throat in the shape it is? I also have a stitch in the back of my throats for some reason I have no idea.
Katie,
I hope you are better now….Who was your surgeon? Remind me never to see that doctor because to do nothing for your PAIN is plain and simply outrageous. My doctor has been bending,over backward to help,me through all of this from lidocane lollipops, to stronger and easier to take pain medication. I am so sorry to hear that happenned to you.
Put meds in a tablespoon one at a time of applesauce and it slides right down with no paim.