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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I am a 21 year old Female. I’m on day 7 post-op. A little trick to get those horrible liquid medicines down that burn…mix it with applesauce!! (Works great and don’t even taste the medicine). Has anyone has the problem with it burning to drink just water!?! This is ridiculous. I would have never thought it would take this long ?
Omg Casey yes….it hurt so bad to swallow water omg im like dang really…only relief I get I’d when I eat ice cream… tonsillectomy survivor July 18, 2017
Not quite yet for a good meal. Bit this is now day 12 and I had Mac n Cheese yesterday which felt like a five star dining experience! I am still in quite a bit of discomfort especially waking up, but it is slowly getting there. I am encouraged by your thoughts of no more strep!!! I still don’t believe I,would do this again had I known the pain. Hope your doing better as well. Would you do this all over again had you known the torture you would ensue??
I’m a 19 year old female and today was not as bad but so exhausted… just went to get my nails done real quick and had to nap for two hours when I got back. I finished the dexamethasone yesterday and now I feel sluggish and weak. Also, anyone else getting liquids up their nose when drinking or eating?
The hunger is frustrating. I am at the same spot. Im so hungry and the liquid narcos are making my stomach turn everytime i think,of drinking,more. This has been absolute torture and I agree had I known the severity of this recovery I probably would have not ipted to do this suregry.
I have had numerous surgeries. 3 c-sections, 5 knee reconstructions, gallbladder, and 2 cornea transplants. I would have ANY of them 3 times more before I would have this done again. I’m currently Day 8. When is this going to end? I’ve become a different person. I’m taking the pain meds every 4 hours, not missing one. This has been hell. Absolute hell. I hope we both feel better soon.
I agree HELL!! I am on day 12 now it is still fairly uncomfortable. I am starting to think I wont feel,100% for a very long time. I did enjoy Mac n Cheese last night like I never have before in my life, however!!
I am a 21 year old Female. I’m on day 7 post-op. A little trick to get those horrible liquid medicines down that burn…mix it with applesauce!! (Works great and don’t even taste the medicine). Has anyone has the problem with it burning to drink just water!?! This is ridiculous. I would have never thought it would take this long ?
Omg Casey yes….it hurt so bad to swallow water omg im like dang really…only relief I get I’d when I eat ice cream… tonsillectomy survivor July 18, 2017
Not quite yet for a good meal. Bit this is now day 12 and I had Mac n Cheese yesterday which felt like a five star dining experience! I am still in quite a bit of discomfort especially waking up, but it is slowly getting there. I am encouraged by your thoughts of no more strep!!! I still don’t believe I,would do this again had I known the pain. Hope your doing better as well. Would you do this all over again had you known the torture you would ensue??
I’m a 19 year old female and today was not as bad but so exhausted… just went to get my nails done real quick and had to nap for two hours when I got back. I finished the dexamethasone yesterday and now I feel sluggish and weak. Also, anyone else getting liquids up their nose when drinking or eating?
I am. Even a little bit of food, which really makes my throat feel excessively dry and stinging. Today is day 9, if you count surgery as day 1.
I am taking 14 days. Even that im scared isnt enough….i cant talk well and u r rite….0 energy because i cant eat a single solid thing!
The hunger is frustrating. I am at the same spot. Im so hungry and the liquid narcos are making my stomach turn everytime i think,of drinking,more. This has been absolute torture and I agree had I known the severity of this recovery I probably would have not ipted to do this suregry.
I have had numerous surgeries. 3 c-sections, 5 knee reconstructions, gallbladder, and 2 cornea transplants. I would have ANY of them 3 times more before I would have this done again. I’m currently Day 8. When is this going to end? I’ve become a different person. I’m taking the pain meds every 4 hours, not missing one. This has been hell. Absolute hell. I hope we both feel better soon.
I agree HELL!! I am on day 12 now it is still fairly uncomfortable. I am starting to think I wont feel,100% for a very long time. I did enjoy Mac n Cheese last night like I never have before in my life, however!!
So do you regret it? How are yku feeling a few months later?