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’m 16 years old and had my tonsils taken out a week ago today it’s been one he’ll of a ride especially these past couple of days I’ve been waking up at 3-5am with a burning and aching feeling in my throat and my side’s of my neck and also getting like a scratch every time i open and close my mouth don’t know what it is might one of the scabs but it’s uncomftbale and I’m not too bad at eating soft stuff like noodles and pasta. Or wotsits or quavers as they just melt in your mouth it getting worse as I go along my teeth ache too
Day 9:
Omg I actually got out ran 2 errands and crawled into bed and slept for 3!
I mostly eat jello and water. Today I had Peaches in a fruit cup!
If you don’t have the numbing lollipops I highly suggest you get them!
They are a compound sucker and cost $20 and up a piece the size of a dum -dum or a jolly rancher.. Please use this before eating and drinking such a huge difference . Takes 4 seconds to work
Day 9. Oh goodness where do I start. Yesterday and today have been by far the worst pain I had ever felt. I gave birth twice but nothing compares to the pain I have been feeling. My right side feels good. But my left side feels HORRIBLE. I can’t drink cold water without it burning and feeling like I have a knife going through my ear. It’s so bad I cry and cry and cry. I can’t eat and I can barely drink now. I hope this is just a piece of a scan that came off and my throat is just raw. I’m still running low fevers every 6 ish hours. I’m still on my Hydrocodone every 4 hours or so. Even the meds don’t take the pain away really. I’m just done. I want this all over with. I want to be able to eat some ribs and Chinese food already 🙁 ugh. Hope nobody has it this rough. It effin sucks.
I know exactly what you mean!! The amount of times I have cried because I feel so defeated from all the pain I feel is ridiculous. I’m only on day 7 and I kept hoping that it will get better but from what im reading its going to feel more painful before the sun comes out on the other side! Good luck and I wish you only the best through this struggle!
Reading everyone’s stories has been the only thing getting me through each day. I’m a 22 year old female on day 7 I managed to eat Mac n cheese for the first time for dinner and it was amazing. Just being able to get down real food was great. I’ve been taking Hydros and Ibuprofen switching it up every three hours, I’ve been living off of nothing but dole smoothie shakers, and protein drinks. I lost 13 pounds so far from not being able to actually drink. Im struggling especially with having to go back to work in two days and I don’t know how well I’ll get through it. (i’m a teller at a bank) hopefully the pain won’t be excruciating especially because I won’t be able to take the hydro medication. Wish me luck.
I’m 16 years old and had my tonsils taken out a week ago today it’s been one he’ll of a ride especially these past couple of days I’ve been waking up at 3-5am with a burning and aching feeling in my throat and my side’s of my neck and also getting like a scratch every time i open and close my mouth don’t know what it is might one of the scabs but it’s uncomftbale and I’m not too bad at eating soft stuff like noodles and pasta. Or wotsits or quavers as they just melt in your mouth it getting worse as I go along my teeth ache too
For ear pain use an ice pack under your chin or each ear that hurts !
Day 9:
Omg I actually got out ran 2 errands and crawled into bed and slept for 3!
I mostly eat jello and water. Today I had Peaches in a fruit cup!
If you don’t have the numbing lollipops I highly suggest you get them!
They are a compound sucker and cost $20 and up a piece the size of a dum -dum or a jolly rancher.. Please use this before eating and drinking such a huge difference . Takes 4 seconds to work
Day 9. Oh goodness where do I start. Yesterday and today have been by far the worst pain I had ever felt. I gave birth twice but nothing compares to the pain I have been feeling. My right side feels good. But my left side feels HORRIBLE. I can’t drink cold water without it burning and feeling like I have a knife going through my ear. It’s so bad I cry and cry and cry. I can’t eat and I can barely drink now. I hope this is just a piece of a scan that came off and my throat is just raw. I’m still running low fevers every 6 ish hours. I’m still on my Hydrocodone every 4 hours or so. Even the meds don’t take the pain away really. I’m just done. I want this all over with. I want to be able to eat some ribs and Chinese food already 🙁 ugh. Hope nobody has it this rough. It effin sucks.
I know exactly what you mean!! The amount of times I have cried because I feel so defeated from all the pain I feel is ridiculous. I’m only on day 7 and I kept hoping that it will get better but from what im reading its going to feel more painful before the sun comes out on the other side! Good luck and I wish you only the best through this struggle!
It’s is the worst pain. Ear pain and threat feeling raw. I have had impacted wisdom teeth removed to. Not the wisest decision I’m now thinking
This so feels like me!!! I’m beginning to wonder if it ever really gets better! For me I’ve been craving a bacon cheeseburger!!
I just tried ribs I’m on day 7 it hurts so damn bad I’m saving my shit
Hey Tara
I am on day 9 post op and have been feeling exactly the same it’s so bab.. how long after til you felt yourself?
Reading everyone’s stories has been the only thing getting me through each day. I’m a 22 year old female on day 7 I managed to eat Mac n cheese for the first time for dinner and it was amazing. Just being able to get down real food was great. I’ve been taking Hydros and Ibuprofen switching it up every three hours, I’ve been living off of nothing but dole smoothie shakers, and protein drinks. I lost 13 pounds so far from not being able to actually drink. Im struggling especially with having to go back to work in two days and I don’t know how well I’ll get through it. (i’m a teller at a bank) hopefully the pain won’t be excruciating especially because I won’t be able to take the hydro medication. Wish me luck.