ADULT TONSILLECTOMY | SURGERY DAY, RECOVERY DAYS 1-8, what I ate, pain levels, & more! *unfiltered*
ADULT TONSILLECTOMY | SURGERY DAY, RECOVERY DAYS 1-8, what I ate, pain levels, & more! *real talk*
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Hi everyone! In this video I share with you my experience having a tonsillectomy as an adult! This vlog starts on surgery day (day 1) and continues through day 8. I show you daily updates, what I ate, pain levels and even trying baby food. I have a very high pain tolerance (I had a rib injury for about two years) and this recovery gave me a run for my money. Even though it sucked I’m very happy I went through with the surgery.
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I’m on week two of recovery and I’m starting to feel better. Were you guys able to function normally? I don’t feel 100% yet
@@kingshowofbabylon2503 hi. I started to feel 100% better maybe around week 4. Because week 3 i still felt like “something stuck there”. But i started to eat whatever i want on my 1st week following surgery. But be careful not to swallow hard thing and bleed the wound. Hope you recover well.
@Aidyn Leya yes i ordered pasta a day after my surgery. But i ate right after i took my painkiller. Take that opportunity to eat.
I am currently on the pain road
I have spent years dealing with SEVERE chronic tonsillitis... a few months ago I went to the ER as my throat became so swollen I could no longer breathe. I would have to stay home for a few days every 3-4 weeks as a result of the recurring tonsillitis. The first few days of recovery were painful, but not unbearable. I found anything sugary (including ice cream, etc.) burned like crazy and I couldn't have it. On the 6th day following my surgery my throat bled like crazy. It was the most uncomfortable thing I had experienced by far. I couldn't breathe and was choking on my own blood. I was surprised as I was very on top of drinking water and remaining hydrated. I am now 11 days post-op and I feel alright, I lost 15 lbs and am beginning to get back into life. Still can't go to the gym or stay out long without being too tired. For anyone getting the surgery, just know it gets better... I had a pretty terrible time but the thought of eating my favourite foods again kept me going :)
I’m on day 6 of recovery, and I feel perfectly fine already. My recovery was actually fairly easy. Not much pain at all. Mostly discomfort, except when I would eat. You obviously have to swallow a lot when you eat and this would begin to hurt my throat. I recommend icing for a while before you eat then icing when you’re done eating. Also, just know that the pain is usually the worst when you wake up. It goes away into the afternoon. My top tips are take your pain meds as prescribed and DRINK SO MUCH WATER.
Yes!! I totally agree!
Thank you so much. I literally had this procedure done yesterday.
I'm on day 6 now and it's incredibly painful even with really strong medication. It hurts like hell but a bit of pain is better than a lifetime of pain.
@@lulu-kz5gf I totally agree. My scabs are going away, but it's really painful on my right side and I have no idea what the heck they did. I'll just be glad when it's gone.
@@emilyjeffords5907 same but with my left side haha
I've got mine in a few hours! Was pretty nervous but this video actually helped me a lot, thank you ! You're very relaxing to watch :)
I’ve watched this so much to try and know what to expect, I had surgery this morning and I’m back again watching you 😂
On day 1 of my recovery right now, watched this before my surgery and I wanna say thank you so much!! Im doing good so far, got a long way to go but thank you for easing my anxiety!
Mine is in the morning... I I so nervous I'm in my bathroom watching this just panicking 😭😭 I hope all goes well for you day by day!
I’m on day 6 now and I keep coming back to this video for strength to keep pushing. Today I have clots back there and even water is stinging. I’m guessing the scabs are peeling. I can’t thank you enough for this video. I really hope the pin starts letting up soon. I’m almost out of Percocet and Tylenol does not help nearly as much. Thank-you again
Hi! Thank you for the kind words!! If you haven’t tried ice packs yet I HIGHLY recommend! Day 6 was when I started to rely on those to be able to eat! Definitely call your doctor and ask if you can take more Tylenol than the recommended amount on the bottle, since this is a pretty intense recovery! I hope this helps :)
You your sister and your mum seem like the nicest people! Glad your recovery wasn’t too painful xx
Aww thank you so much! They’re pretty great!! 🤍
Thank you for this video! I'm on Day 4 right now and it's nice to see others that I can relate to. The medication is definitely keeping me going, it's not as bad as I thought. Hoping for a speedy recovery
Yay that’s amazing! The medication was KEY for me! I’m glad this video could help :)
Getting mine taken out next week. Thanks for recording your journey and healing. It was nice to finally find a concise video that was recently posted by someone my age lol. Great video, many blessings ❤
Thank you so so much! I appreciate it so much!! I’m so glad I could help
How was it overall?
@@Bob-nb4yo honestly covid happened and my apt got canceled, then postponed and I didn't go back. I got scared all over again lol. So I'm undecided about revisiting surgery and what not
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I’m on day 4 and I just wanna end my suffering. Throughout the day it’s alright but at night I wake up every 4 hours to extreme Pain 😭
Try to keep up with the pain medicine!! Get ice packs as well before you try to eat or drink anything :)
Got mine removed on the 11th km I’m hell bro pure fucking hell
The list below is what I used to basically have an easy healing process: Neck Ice pack-use it before wand after meals, and all day the first day.(they give you one too that I used that first day or so) Throat numbing lozenges- so great before trying to eat or drink anything on about day 2-15 really Eat drops-these are amazing about a week in when your ears can potentially start to throb-mine were holistic drops I ordered from Amazon and they were AMAZING lifesaver, remember pain travels besides your actual throat so these were essential at a point Manuka honey - great for healing and of course the honey is very soothing and easy to go down, anti microbial and anti viral so great for speeding up healthy healing Ice-make sure you have some ice chips on hand, I bought popsicles but for some reason I just didn’t want anything to do w them..little chips of ice was great, especially after eating warm bone broth. The ice chips were soothing to calm the sensitive areas. Aloe Vera juice-get the juice from your local supermarket but make sure it’s pure aloe juice. Helps w digestion as everything is moving slow. It was very soothing to the throat hit just a few sips in between allllll the water was excellent. Helps w healing which is the goal here lol Probiotic/yogurt-I did very little yogurt but it’s good to have, not too much because you don’t want all that mucous Tongue scraper-because it’s say difficult to swallow, the tongue scraper worked wonders on getting food, debris from around the site; gently scrape after eating to keep your throat clear from too much mucous and or food Apple sauce-best food item! This was really great because the apple sauce was able to get very cold; easier to eat apple sauce than to drink water in my opinion Hot steamy shower and rest right after w your meds! These are the main items that made this process easy peasy for my adults reading all the horror stories online.
During your recovery, was there bad breath.
thanks for the info!! Do you have a link to the throat numbing lozenges?
Thank you for the tips! I’m on day 2!
@@zinhlemathembisa1112 happy healing ❤️🩹! That tongue scraper will come in handy as you try to eat more!
today is 14 days post op for me. i had a heck of a time. i was in the ER twice. one time for pain and another for dehydration and swelling witch was a throat infection. keep drinking water and don’t be scared to go to the ER they want to help you. Everyone is different and that’s okay. i was definitely a 10/10 a lot of the days even being on morphine. i feel much much better today just discomfort still and not much pain still stay on top of your meds! and brush ur teeth even if it hurts!! i got oral thrush because i struggled to keep up with brushing. Have a great recovery!
Thank you so much for posting your recovery! This is so helpful, I get my surgery done tomorrow.
Good luck!! You got this!
I hope it went well i get mine out in like 6 hours
@@ameliaj4315 you’re going to do great!!
Wow. I’ve been able to talk throughout my WHOLE recovery. I never experienced the not talking phase. I also never threw up anything and my stomach was fine and has been fine. I’m on day 9 and I already ate a burger and some fries… I stopped taking my hydrocodone two days ago, but switched to Advil with acetaminophen and those have helped pretty good! And I only take them when I feel the discomfort. It’s more of a firm pressure now but it’s not PAINFUL to where I HAVE to take my medication. They told me 2-3 weeks and I honestly think I’m doing just fine, I only slept in my living room for about 4 days then switched to my bed. I’m just ready for the two weeks! I should be going back to work Monday :)
just finished day 6 the pain of the scabs coming off was so painful. i wish i could have a burger in two days. i just wanna have some turkey for thanksgiving
You’re so lucky 😭I’m on day 2 and about to die of hunger
Which procedure did your doctor do ?
omg im in day 3 right now and it’s so hard for me to talk 😭 i can’t eat even noodles it hurts so bad.
Getting mines out tomorrow morning! This really helps and hope that you are feeling better now.
Thank you! I’m feeling better now, you’ll do great!
It’s day 4 I’m doing ok so far it still hurts to swallow but it’s not as bad since the first two days. I ate macaroni and cheese today I couldn’t taste it cause the sides of my tongue is still numb. Im glad I was able to get something solid down cause I’ve been drinking endure and homemade smoothies all day. I’ve been waking up with terrible ear pain and I have to isolate cause any small sound caused me pain.
@@kellkelli4662 do u have any advice for me? I'm having my tonsils out on the 29th of April
Just got mine removed today and this really helped!! Hope you’re feeling good!
I’m so glad!!! That was my #1 goal! I hope you’re doing well 🤍
I got mine done yesterday
I'm on day 2. My anesthesia experience was awful but I'm loving all the get well gifts my loved ones are sending me
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Anesthesia experience was awful? Can u explain my 4yr old has to get this I'm so nervous
@@coco-ik1sm oh my goodness! It's been a year! Okay so, I'm sure your daughter will do beautifully because I had extenuating circumstances and adult recovery is much harder and riskier than a child's (think chicken pox). Here's what I went through: I had a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy on September 16th 2021. When they put me under I had a panic attack and felt like I couldn't breathe, they held me down and finished the sedation. My chest and throat hurt from the anesthetic and intubation tube more than the actual surgery. However, over the next week I developed a 1-in-a-million disease called Lemierre's Syndrome. It's when a natural bacterium in your mouth enters your blood stream and certain people's bodies (like mine) attack it by clotting it in the jugular vein. The infectious clot can spread fast and for me it did. We waited until the 23nd to take me to a doctor because both me and my mom thought I was just being a pansy. We went in for an IV and feeding tube when they realized I was septic. As they admitted me I coded. It took them 3 days to figure out what was wrong and they had made it worse by adding steroids. After 6 days they realized I had minor brain damage and fluid on my lungs. I had convulsing seizures. They put in a PICC line which is an iv that is threaded through a main artery in your arm and into your heart. I spent 37 days in the hospital and have lifelong affects from all the things listed above. Though it is not common, be aware if your daughter is not acting normal even for recovery. I'm sure she will do just fine, usually tonsillectomies are easy and over with for kids.
This helped me soo much , I’m on day 4 of recovering and I cannot swallow or keep anything down including water, but it’s nice to know that others feel this way too ❤️
Which method of Operation u did
I’m on day 5 right now and every day I keep going back to this video 😩 this is awful
I am on 3 day this feeling I can’t tolerate anymore because i am getting irritated so far
I’m getting mine out tomorrow! I had chronic strep throat as a kid and tonsillitis and I’ve been tired of dealing with them for 20 years so I’m doing it now
Is it ok now?
Going in for mine tomorrow, looking forward to it. Everyone has said it'll be tough. Kinda want to see how bad it is and if it'll live up to the hype
I hope it went well!!
Soo how was it 🥺
I’m on day 6 post op and the night was absolutely horrific. Wishing you (and myself for that matter lol) a speedy recovery.
Oh wow I’m so sorry! Nights weren’t too bad for me, the humidifier has done wonders for me and the ice packs! It definitely helped numb the area. I also woke up every four hours to take two extra strength Tylenol!! I hope this could help you :) I’m on day 19 and feel 90% recovered!
How are you know I’m on night 3 ears are hurting pretty bad lol
@@emhayes5605 I just filmed a video today and will hopefully be posted by Tuesday of my 3 and 4 week update! I’m going pretty good now, for your ears def try icing the sides of your jaw up to your ear it helped me!
I’m on day 4 and it’s hard thank you for your journey! You give me strength
I’m glad I could help!!
So lucky to be surrounded by such love ❤
I really do feel so lucky, especially with how 2020 has been
just got mine out yesterday. today is day 1!! lol this pain is horrible. thank you! I hope you feel better
Def keep up with the painkiller or Tylenol!! I’m feeling better now for sure! Also for reference in my video I counted the surgery day as day 1 since I was home before noon! I had the majority of the day to rest :)
I'm currently on day 6 and tea has been helping me a lot. So I drink tea with my meals and I've been mainly having noodles, soups and sandwiches. It hurts like hell but I'm sure it's worth it!! Everyone's experiences are different mine is pretty bad but I've had just as much trouble with the medication as I have with the pain. I haven't gotten to the scabs part yet although I think in the next few days I'll be there. Hopefully that's not as bad as people say. I definitely haven't been drinking as much water as I should be but that hasn't impacted much really. It could just be that my body is used to less water though. I really enjoyed your video and it gave me a bit of hope for the oncoming days. 💖
Thanks so much for the tips! I get mine out tomorrow and I'm sitting in my bathroom panicking 😭😭 what kind of tea did you drink?
this video makes me feel a lot better about my surgery in 3 days thank you!
Hey, how is/was your recovery…? I had mine out 4 days ago…
hello! my surgery went great my recovery on the other hand wasn’t so great it was going well until the morning of day 6 i woke up at 3 am bleeding then proceeded to vomit blood so i had to go to the er and had surgery to stop the bleeding. i hope your recovery went better!
Its now Midnight, I’m getting my tonsils removed in Just a few more hours 🥴 too nervous to sleep. This post does give me hope tho thats its not gonna feel too horrible so thank you!
Hi! I hope you’re doing well, how did it go?? I’m also so glad that my videos helped!
@@karenemilyh it went really well! Not in much pain, I’m just extremely tired!
@@Imanilove2 amazing! Sleep cures all!!
Tips: I had mine done last summer at 20 years old 1.Drink a little water every hour that you are awake, and wake up every 4 hours or so when you are asleep to drink. And drink a lot after taking your meds so you won’t feel it as much. 2. Cool mist humidifier on 24/7 literally 3. Eat solid foods as soon as you can, day 1 if possible, but soft foods are fine too (scrambled eggs, jello, etc) NO citrus 4. If the meds are making you nauseous, you can switch to extra strength liquid Tylenol 5. NO ice cream, try sorbet instead, ice cream increases mucous 6. Wake up to take your meds, you do not want to wake up in pain 7. Light walks every day are okay, and help prevent clots 8. Get an ice pack, your ears may hurt more than your throat some days 9. Talk a little every day 10. You can take your meds 30 minutes or an hour before you’re supposed to, you aren’t going to overdose or anything. 11. Get stool softeners, the meds will constipate you
I agree on all of these tips besides the solid foods! You can harm the fresh tissue trying to grow back which could cause an infection or extreme bleeding that could lead to the procedure having to be redone. I didn’t eat solid foods for a while! Only very soft foods just to be safe!
@@karenemilyh Procedures are different depending where you are, in the UK solid foods are recommended for helping to remove the scabs and speed up recovery time.
I just watched a video from a doctor in the uk. He said if your throat cramps up try to eat something more solid so the muscles relax.
@@sarahward5757 Honestly I never dealt with any throat cramping. But I definitely ate soft solids from day 1
@@karenemilyh I only ate soft solids and it was recommended by my surgeon. As long as I was not eating crunchy things it was fine.
Ive been dealing with tonsillitis for so long. Almost every time i get sick my tonsils swell up and its so painful. I want this surgery so bad. I feel like i would not regret it at all.
I am currently on day 4, day 5 if you count day of surgery. The pain is completely unberable and i never expected it to be this bad! Thankyou for making this video and helping with some tips, this is the hardest thing i have ever been through! Wish i had them out as a child!!
During your recovery, was there bad breath.
@@whywhywhywhy7559 yes that's normal. I'm on day 8 now, still in pain
Love you and this video 😭❤️
Thank you so much for this video ❤️ I’m on day 3, approaching 4(had surgery in the evening) and today has been the worst so far for sure. i’m allergic to a line of painkillers so i’m limited to parcetamole, which is also making this a lot harder for sure. I have started eating white bread and thin banana slices already though, and tonight I’m having some cold, overcooked pasta as well. Really excited for that. I’m also able to drink lots of water. I’m really scared that day 5-7 will be this bad as well, so your video calmed me down a bit.
How did it go for the rest of the days. I'm on day 3 and I wanna honestly die
I’m on day 3 and I cried literally… and I have a pretty high pain tolerance
Day 4 is hell
On recovery day #4 today 😤 hoping that my recovery is similar to yours and that the pain peaks today 🤞
Wishing you the best of luck!!!
@@karenemilyh holy shit did I jinx myself by typing that comment lmao. Woke up at 4am that next morning to severe bleeding from the mouth that wouldn't stop. Had to get rushed to ER and vomited nearly 3 liters of blood that I had swallowed. After about 2 hours of puking a surgeon and her team arrived and were able to put my back under anesthesia and cauterise the tonsil pocket to stop the bleeding. Had to spend last night in the hospital. Absolutely traumatizing experience and would 10/10 not recommend lol
@@marksliwoski oh my goodness I’m so sorry that happened!! My doctor told me that happens maybe 2% of the time, I guess you were one of the lucky ones 😅😓
I'm day 1 post surgery (that makes it day 2 i guess?) - thanks for your video, it helps to see what's ahead. I'm also feeling ok for now other than annoying coughing from the phlegm but hoping for a similar recovery as yours!
I’m glad this video could help!! Drink lots and lots of water if you can! That will help with the coughing and phlegm :)
@@karenemilyh Thanks! How do you feel now? I'm on day 9 and managing with no painkillers during the day so the pain is definitely getting better but still quite tough at night and mostly tired from the cough, staying in bed and not eating enough - looking forward to stage 2 of recovery which will consist in doing fun things and eating loads
@@cg5243 I’m feeling pretty normal now! Just a little sore if I yawn! You should check out my week 2 video I remember day 9 I also started feeling better, I never experienced a cough though throughout my entire recovery. I coughed once and it hurt and then I would stop myself before 😂
I'm on day 3 and it's hard for me because I haven't been able to talk, and I'm getting tired of jello, pudding, yogurt, and applesauce.
U r an angel thanks for sharing i'm passing my second day
Had my tonsils removed lasted Wed June 15. I done had others surgeries in the past but this is far most the worst one. I'm on day 6 and the pain is still unbearable. I haven't been able to eat not really, it hurts rather cold or hot. It hurts to talk to long and I barely get any sleep. If I do fall asleep it's not long before the pain wakes me up. I'll be glad when it's all over and I'm glad someone knows what I'm going through because some people don't like they don't understand the pain. Best of luck to anyone getting their removed. Everyone experience is different so.
What day did you feel like everything started turning around for you? I’m just now ending day 7 😔 & I been in so much pain. Just wanna be able to start seeing the light at the end of the tunnel
We’re you taking opiate painkillers as prescribed? Or over the counter meds only?
@@Chelzzzg_ During your recovery, was there bad breath.
I am on day four and honestly it’s been so easy. I just had some pain on the morning of day three but other than that it was just discomfort when swallowing. I have followed all the tips from videos i watched and that might have helped. Stay hydrated and drink a lot of aloe Vera drinks. Also religiously follow your pain killer schedule. If you do these things you should be fine. So far it’s been a piece of cake for me.
I’m getting mine taken out Wednesday and I am terrified! I’ve had strep 7 times in 3 months 2 weeks apart. As soon as I’d finish antibiotics it would creep back. And they tried 6 different ones. The first bout of strep I thought I had covid. I couldn’t see I was so dizzy dehydrated. My throat felt so swollen and it was like swallowing glass. I had a 103 fever. I’m praying 🙏🏻 it is less painful then that first bout because that was absolutely horrific! Thankyou for the vlog it really helps me feel a little less worried
I reacted the same way antibiotics and my strep! They also thought I had covid! You’ll feel so much better after the surgery!!
I also didn't react to the antibiotics so they thought I had covid. I've had tonsilitis 9 times this year. By this point they've stopped giving me antibiotics because it actually makes it worse for me. I'm getting my tonsils out 29th of April ( 5 days)
@@jaimi4215 best of luck it’s rough for sure but I haven’t had strep since February 17! It’s a rough ride but you’ll make it through. Don’t be afraid to ask for more pain meds if you need it! And I would set an alarm even through the night to take it. First hour of the morning is always the worst
@@killerkitten812 tysm
Thanks for the video, I’m getting mine out in Jan . I can’t wait to get it over
You got this!! 🤍
Same ! Nervous and I know it’s going to be awful but it’s going to be so worth it.
@@karenemilyh I have terrible stones as well. Has it made a difference? I mean I’m sure it has but I guess my questions is... was it worth it ? I can never get all the stones out because my tonsils just go so deep 😭 I can’t wait to get them out ! Happy for you girl
@@sassysucculent6291 SO WORTH IT!! So so so so worth it! My doctor said that there were so many stones inside that I couldn’t even see
I'm on day 5 and today was the worst. Day 1 was pretty chill, I slept and watched TV. I had a popsicle which was nice, hard to open my throat though. Could not speak. Day 2 I was very hungry and I ate some matzo ball soup. It was difficult, I had trouble swallowing, but I kept everything down. Ice water was my savior. Popsicles were nice, and I still could not talk. Day 3 was horrendous. I kept sleeping because doing anything else was extremely painful. I did not eat at all. Swallowing felt like knives were in my throat and my ears started hurting a bit. Popsicles and ice water helped a bit, but the pain would linger. Definitely no talking. Day 4 was actually pretty good. I was able to eat a serving of matzo ball soup. I also started drinking milkshakes and it was nice. I was able to speak from time to time. Day 5 today was the actual worst. My throat was constantly in sharp pain, even if I was not swallowing. My ears feel like they are popping constantly, but its the painful popping you would get as a kid. On top of that, I had a migraine which made things 10x worse. Ice packs, popsicles, ice water, and milkshakes were my saviors today. No speaking at all. Overall pain 7/10, though my scale is 1 being a bruise and 10 being I got stabbed. I'd say a broken bone is about a 7.7/10. Basically, today sucked.
I'm getting my tonsils out in a couple of weeks so I'm trying to do everything I can to prepare. I just want to say your family seems so sweet and caring to have taken such great care of you. I'm most afraid of taking care of my baby during my recovery. I dread it, but I will just have to do it. Thank you for sharing your experiences. It really has helped me.
i have to get mine tmmr! sep 15 i’m so scared! have u got urs removed yet?
@@babyshark6374 I got mine out this morning, surgery was a breeze but drink water nonstop after you get out. It has helped me with pain a lot
Mines tomorrow! Im so scared 😭
@@kimberlinapelzerfan5623 hii i just got mine down few hrs ago! the thing dat hurt the worst was the iv after the surgery ur throat will hurt but that’s ok just make sure to DRINK TONS AND TONS of water and only eat soft food and other stuff your doctor should tell u! good luck i rlly don’t have much tips but yeah! you will do great! after ur surgery if ur reading this how did u do?
@@babyshark6374 hiii! Oh my gosh you're so nice! I got mine done this morning... i woke up about 4 hours ago. You're so right the iv hurt the worst. My throat is quite sore and I'm still waiting on my mom to get home with my pain meds. Other than that all is well! I just spent 2 1/2 hours drinking a small milkshake which aggravated me but the cold felt good. How are you doing today with your recovery? Better or worse than yesterday?
me on day 4 - having a little bleeding from a scab falling off. sent me into a panic attack - this video helped me! thank you so much. i think my biggest problem is not being able to stop talking.
Did u have to go back to the hospital? My 4yr old has to get this done and the nurse preparing me for this told me If he is bleeding at all after surgery to bring him back ASAP
@@coco-ik1sm for kids, yes. This is an adult recovery video and won't have the answers you're looking for.
i’m on day 4 of recovery right now. i just wanted to share a story lol. so i’ve had reoccurring tonsil stones and/or strep for the past 2 years. each time i would go to my main doctor & she would tell me it was just tonsil stones & to gargle with salt water/mouthwash. but they would still come back. over and over. and at the time it didn’t even cross my mind to get my tonsils taken out. but she never suggested that to me or suggested i see an ENT. in fact, the last time i saw her i told her my tonsils were swollen & she looked & said she didn’t see any tonsil stones, swabbed for strep. then they call me a few days later & say “the strep came back negative” & then tried to hang up on me. so i said “do they know what it is then?” & the lady just told me “they said it looks like it might be a viral infection” 😐 so i’ve had to deal with the same problem for years. terrible doctor. but my ENT was awesome!! he took a look in there and knew exactly what was wrong!
I'm a week in recovery and I have been miserable. Percocets helping but ibupfroen is the thing that relieve pain more. I slept the whole week away but the pain was horrible I actually had to have 3 bags of fluids because I got seriously dehydrated while healing because I couldn't eat or drink it would come out of my nose.
Thanks for a few unique tips. Wondering why the baby food didn’t work... when I saw that I thought, your mom is a genius! Sad to see it didn’t work for you but I might try it. Also where’d you get the ice collar?
Hahahah I just didnt like the texture of the baby food! And I got it on Amazon it’s linked in the description!
I am on day 6 right now and literally each day gets worse. I am praying that today is the worst of it. I started sleeping with my mouth open 2 nights ago and even with a humidifier, my mouth gets so dry and it is so painful to swallow anything when I wake up.
I got mine out at 18, losing my voice wasn’t terrible, I couldn’t eat, anything cold would cause severe pain. The sixth day I ran a fever and still wasn’t eating. Liquid lidocaine mouthwash was a saver. Slightly Room temperature fruit yogurt smoothie pops was what I survived on. Also did anyone have to learn to drink again?!? Lots of fluids came out the nose in the healing process
İt’s my 2 nd day and it’s really hard . Not only when I talk or eat but also sometimes when I do nothing my throat hurts😢. I am already tired but I am gonna stay strong. The only thing I eat is soup and yogurt(It tastes bad and hurts when I swallow. It’s burning 🥵 ). And I am forced to drink lots of water and take medicine, antibiotics and others. I can’t talk properly. I usually prefer laying down this way it doesn’t hurt that much. But I am thankful that I had the surgery. After recovering I am sure it’ll be so good to finally feel healthy ( drink cold drinks, eat ice cream( I wasn’t allowed to because of my condition)) Anyways stay safe and strong . May God help all of us in our healing journey 🙏🙏🙏 Have a nice day ☺️
When did you start brushing your teeth? did you use a regular tooth paste? thanks for the video!! helped me mentally prepared. ugh
I'm 20 years old and on day 3 of my recovery :(, I was doing great the first two days but unfortunately today I learned that pain meds make me superrrrr sick, especially without enough good food on my stomach, so, unfortunately, I threw up several times earlier today and now I'm here (with nausea meds) trying to see what others consume during their days of recovery to avoid this for the rest of my recovery! (hopefully!)
I'm on day 5 and I'm doing really well. Only moderate pain. The key is to stay ahead of the pain and keep your throat cold. I heard so many horror stories and thought it was going to be bad but it wasn't. Just uncomfortable with moderate pain. I'm 45 by the way
Did it get worse?
I am getting my right tonsil and some tonsil tissue on the back of my tongue taken out on Feb 9th. I am 52, almost 53 so it is nice to hear from someone who isn't in their early 20's so I have a better sense of how it might be for me. I had my tonsils taken out when I was one; but my right one grew back along with some on the back of my tongue. Kinda rare but it does happen sometimes.
days 1 and 2 were not that bad. days 3-5 were a little more painful, but if you keep up with tylenol dissolve packs it is bearable. day 5 night into day 6 i didn’t sleep at all. day 6 i slept basically the entire day. day 6 starts the pain of the scabs coming off. i’ve lost over 13 pounds so far and would recommend not weighing yourself.
Day 7 recovery out here and I’m just so ready to be fully healed. It’s been a ROUGH week😵💫
Thanks so much for posting this, girl! Very informative. I'm actually getting surgery soon, too. I am wondering if you could explain more about what it was like to get put to sleep? This is the part that freaks me out!! Like, what does it feel like? How do they do it? What does it feel like when they put the stuff in, like do you get sleepy or is more like wide awake to instantly out? Could you have stayed awake if you would have tried or is it impossible? Haha. Basically whatever you remember about that part would be helpful. Thanks so much!
Thank you for the kind words! That was honestly the easiest part, I had an IV and they gave me something while I was waiting for my doctor that helped me relax and chill out. I was waiting in my own little hospital bed and I had lots of blankets, I was very comfy. It felt so nice not gonna lie. And then I was wheeled into the operating room and I felt heavy so I was ready to take a nice nap! My anesthesiologist then came over and was like I’m going to give you big glass of wine now and then you’ll wake up and be getting ready to go home. I was like cool let’s gooo And then al I remember is my doctor saying are you ready and I said hell yeah and then I think I closed my eyes (or the anesthesia closed my eyes). But either way it was a very relaxing experience!
You Cant stay awake, i tried 😂 All i Remember from my last surgery is i said to the anesthesiologist my arm felt really cold. After that i Cant Remember a thing, i just woke up not really knowing what happened at first. (The nurse said i kept asking her to pick up my kids from school 🤔)
On day 7 and honestly being repulsed by all food is worse than the pain now. So hungry but nothing sounds good anymore. Applesauce, soup, and oatmeal makes me literally want to puke
I’m on day 5 and when would you say the pain gets better?
Same! And i'm still on day 3 :(
Did your tonsils give you bad breath ? Did the bad breath go away perm after the surgery?
I’m on day 19 and my parents still say I have bad breath but it can last up to 4 weeks
Very informative!! I appreciate this video and you have great friends! I'm on day 1! Wish me luck!!! I am also not a fan of sweets I love savory. Soo eating yogurt , ice cream , etc will be a battle!!!!
I wish you the best of luck!!
@@karenemilyh omg! I just seen that u have more videos of your journey ; u are an angel!!! Thank u so much for this! I will be watching all of these throughout my recovery
@@vayaa602 awww yay!! I’m so glad they can help that was the goal :))
Just found out I need to get mine taken out at 22 years old 🥺 I'm terrified but your video had really helped me have an idea of how to prepare
Im terrified i heard it hurts worst the older you are and im 17 so I'm freaking out. Im having surgery on the 6th of this month and the thing is i had worst surgery's and this one has to be the scariest for me witch I think is kind of funny to be honest.
@@Dani_matt I’m 21 and my surgery is the 17th of aug. Wishing you luck!
@@amberasmr6039 how did it go?
@@solarfr0st it was good, the first 2 days I thought this is a breeze it doesn’t even hurt that much… boy was I wrong🤣 I’m on day 4 and hopefully it starts getting better because I can’t live like this anymore
@@amberasmr6039 hoping you fast recovery ,I'm getting mine out 23 august can't wait to experience what happens after surgery(like,is pain as terrible as said)
I'm on day 4 and here's what really helped me so far: Ice packs (any) Spit bucket (I just spit in napkins / tissue) Popsicles (ice cream taste good but it makes my spit extra thick) Sleep Smoothies (pretty thin) Jello(just kinda slides down your throat and it's cold) Pudding Ice water Gatorade Tips I have that helped me: 1# If you have soup make it lukewarm you DO NOT want warm hot soup it will hurt #2 If your hungry eat nice things that will suit your throat,but whatever food You can eat try to it will make you feel better #3 Eat after you take your medicine it will not hurt to swallow and you will feel pretty good (don't waste your energy even if you feel good, I used my time to take a shower and change into comfy clothes and eat some) #4 if your swelling i recommend ice packs it will decrease the swelling. #5 if you want to have the baby food go for it, I don't think I could based on what I feed my brother and but also puréed is also good (it's baby food) I also got my adenoids out I noticed no pain and only my throat hurt. I feel very lucky I've never had a tonsil stone. I got my tonsils out because they were ver very very oversized as well as my adenoids my adenoids and tonsils were 3-4x the size as they should be, already noticing my breathing is significantly better. Let me know if you want anymore tips or anything I'll put day by day up dates if anyone noticed this comment
I’ve just had my surgery today and it’s almost unbearable already, any further tips as I don’t think I can do 2 weeks of this
Thank you for making this video! I’m out to get mine removed in a few weeks and I’m very scared…😬
You’ll do great!! I was worried too but thousands and thousands of people have gone through the recovery! That may sound daunting but hopefully the people here in the comments can help :))
i got mine removed on the 18th. i’m 14. the hospital i went to is extremely nice. my dad works there. i went to phoenix children’s hospital. everyone is super nice. i got mine removed because of tonsil stones. i also got my aednoids removed. my surgeon told my mom stones just oozed out of my throat once the tonsils were taken out. i was admitted back to the hospital because i was dehydrated. i’m still in the hospital and i’m doing the best i can. it’s so painful but i feel like being at the hospital is better than being at home bc i’m extremely closely monitored. even at 2 in the morning the nurse still comes in. i had to get poked 3 times in order for the iv to start working. i woke up to a nurse feeding me lol. My ent who took out my tonsils even comes back to check on me. i’m able to take mask just bc it’s hard to breathe with it on. the nurse comes in every 30 min to check my vitals, i have the sticky things on the monitor my heart rate and yea so far doing ok. i was told bc of some complications i will be released in 2-5 days...
Oh wow! That’s a lot! Where are you located?
Karen Emily az!
Were you dehydrated because it was painful to drink water?
@atla yes
I am on day 4 and I had Mac and cheese for lunch and mashed potatoes for dinner. I also had cold soup with soft noddles day 3. Don't let other peoples experiences scare you because everyone is different. My pain has been very minimal the past 4 days so I felt well enough to start eating softer foods like noodles. I noticed I was comparing my experience to others and the best thing to do is take it day by day and eat the foods you feel you can.
how did the surgery go overall?
I watched this bc I’m getting my tonsils removed soon yet the thing I decide to comment on is that you’re watching friends! My friends obsession continues-
HAHA I love friends so much!! It definitely got me through, I was able to laugh even on tougher days!
@@karenemilyh yep! It’s my comfort show too!
I could totally relate to day 4 I’m on day 5 now but day 4 was the worst pain day so far!!
I’m on day 5. Day 3 was the hardest for me so far. Hurts so bad to swallow. I have barely ate anything at all. Bad ear pain that gets worse when laying down. Can’t sleep at all. I’m so over this crap.
Same can’t sleep at all keep choking on my mucus because throat is so swollen
I'm on Day 6 and the pain is the worst...It brought tears to my eyes and I need to go the ER
I’m post op day 7, when does it start getting better? The pain is unbearable but I am able to slowly eat soup, mash potatoes, icecream just hurts like razor blades. When do the scabs start to fall off? How do I know when they are? I’m due to go back to work June 1. My doctor said I would be ready but I’m worried.
Love your mom, she's so cute!
hahaha aww she’s the best!!
Around the 7:30 mark when you mentioned the “new technology” for tonsil removal...do you know any details about that?? I watched something recently where this “new method” is supposedly less painful of a recovery. Is that what you had done? Recovery seemed to go well for you! ❤️
Hi! I don’t know that many details about it, I just know that what I got was called Coblation! I think I got pretty lucky with my recovery, I only had 2 days really where I was in pain the rest was just uncomfortable!
Your videos have been very helpful! I’m getting a coblation tonsillectomy next week and am ready to back out from the anxiety. When you say the pain hit a 7 how long does that last?
Hi!! Definitely don’t back out, you’ll feel soooo much better after! When the pain hit a 7 it only lasted for a day!
@@karenemilyh is it worse than how tonsillitis feels? Thanks for the response!
@@aBabblingBrooke what about your coblation tonsilectomy mam... Is it really less painful😅I'm getting mine out in 2 months so i want to know.. A reply would be appreciated
dealing with tonsillitis for the second time this month, hoping i can get them out soon because the pain is terrible!! watching these in advance so i know what to expect lol
I’m on day 6 of recovery and it hurts quite bad however stay on pain killers and you will be fine it’s really worth it I know that for sure
@@eliemuliqi6494 so far i’m off antibiotics for my second round, and doing well but still talking to my doc about it tomorrow!
update: got my tonsils out yesterday, it wasn’t too bad until the sun went down, but i woke up choking on my saliva i think? or i swallowed the wrong way. but here i am 3:23 am the next day and i can’t sleep lol because after medicine i sleep for maybe an hour. haven’t really been able to eat honestly. the first day wasn’t terrible, like she said it feels like something is in the way.
I am going for tonsillectomy .. your video gives me hope
I’m so glad!
Thank you so much for this video, I currently have tonsillitis which I get a couple times a year and tomorrow will talk to my doctors about getting my tonsils out once I heal. They’re big and I literally like I said get tonsillitis a couple times a year and it’s so painful. I’m so scared about getting this procedure done and the recovery, But I rather not have to deal with tonsillitis every again.
i know this comment is old but this was literally my exact situation. I just got mine out 3 days ago. It sucks man. this has been an awful 3 days. But knowing i’ll be okay soon is the only thing keeping me going. My tonsilitis that got me the surgery lasted for over a month. So at this point i’m just ready 😭
Watching friends would slow my recovery by a week
I’m on day 8 of recovery I haven’t been able to eat much on the first day thought u was able to eat avocado eggs on toast or whatever you call it. I have a bad cough and when going to bed I have a overload of surlier in my mouth because I don’t want to swallow I don’t have much pain. On the first 3 days all I did was eat/drink ice and water it helped a load I’m very exited to start eating all I can eat is jelly and ice cream witch to be honest I have barely had ether I’ve just been in bed watching KZhead everyday and I feel ok I don’t know if anyone else has this but it’s a verry Odd taste it pops up when u cough or eat it smells not bad but it’s just weird you can’t really explain it Tips, Drink water a load Keep hygiene shower everyday and brush teeth I gargled non-alcohol mouthwash everyday Keep a routine
I'm getting my tonsils and adenoids out on Monday (it's Saturday as im typing this) and I've had sore throats every month. I got sick so often and I was missing too much school. I'm really nervous but I've been writing down notes and things other people are experiencing for the recovery to see if the same things happen to me. I will edit this next week to tell y'all how I'm feeling :)
how are you feeling now! im on day nine of the same surgery
@@indialouise4625 hi so it's been a month and I recovered really quickly! I think 6 days or so? But it's not as bad as I thought! My throat did hurt and in the mornings my mouth tasted like blood 🤮 and I would spit a lot after a shower (I know weird) but overall it was that bad!
@@indialouise4625 also sorry I took a week to answer this!
I’m on day 3 right now and man oh man is this whole process just not fun. I’m not really in pain necessarily, just a great deal of discomfort when I’m trying to swallow. I can’t take the heavy pain meds I was given because they make me itch terribly. So Tylenol and Celebrex it is. It’s probably all just as well anyway since I prefer to stay away from opioid pain meds anyway. Trying to stay hydrated has probably been the most difficult thing for me so far. I’m also struggling with sleep apnea since my soft palate is so relaxed and droopy right now I struggle to breathe if I put my head back too far. I’m just looking forward to the recovery being over!
I'm having a tonsillectomy in 7 days and I wanted to ask where did you get the ice collar? Did it help?
Day 6 today I have had two kids and this is worse than child birth the pain going from my throat to my ears through my head 😭😭😭I can’t wait to get done with this
Day 6, on day 1 i ate a pizza i know i shouldnt have but it didnt hurt i also ate bacon but on day 2 it started hurting a bit im on day 6 and havent had any pain medicine since the pain is pretty manageable the pain has gotten worse tho
I’m 25 on my second day of recovery from my tonsillectomy. I ate some chopped up ramen the first night it was the only thing that didn’t taste horrible to me. The popsicles and sorbet tastes so bad it made me nauseous and the smoothies too. Now on the second day I did eat Italian ice and been stuck on just water basically. I wanna eat real food so bad lol they gave me liquid hydrocodone for the pre op and it’s definitely been helping so far
How long did it take till food started to taste normal again? I’m on Day 9, and besides not being able to eat because it stings too bad, everything tastes terrible.
I’m on day 8 and the process has been excruciating. I feel more pain than the aver person due to my chronic m fibromyalgia. (Aka my nerve receptors over fire) and I wasn’t told the truth about the pain until moments before the surgery. Please do your research everyone! That way there’s no surprises. Things I wished I did differently: 1. I wish a had gotten a humidifier. 2. I should have asked about what to do with acid reflux. 3. I wish I had enough medicine to not have to skip doses for when it gets super bad. 4. I wished I let the medicine sit down my throat for a couple minutes before swallowing it the first few times. Things I did right: 1. Room temperature liquids help so much more than hot or cold. 2. Sitting upwards with a stack of pillows behind me helped with the burping and acid reflux I felt. 3.Try eating and drinking before the meds so they can soak down your throat after. 4. The best thing to eat texture wise was pudding/yogurt as it was very smooth and didn’t hurt to go down. 5. Use your phone to text others and save your voice for when it’s ready to talk. It may seem like a pain at first but you can use your voice sooner if you protect it early on.
we literally got out procedures the same exact days just a year apart and i am absolutely hating this ! day 8
day 6 was rough hoping day 7 when i wake up is not as bad
I just got mine out about 15 hours ago and one thing I gotta talk about that’s been horrible for me that like no one has mentioned..My Uvula is so swollen for 1 that it feels like my entire throat is blocked, also.. my saliva is so thick and mixed with mucus, that I am terrified to sleep. I don’t want to choke on my saliva. I am not sure what to do about it, besides swallowing along with pain and trying not to choke on my saliva. It’s a bit torturous. I am not sure if possibly I just salivate more than most people, but it’s all bad. Anyways seeing all this is encouraging. If y’all can do it I can 🙌🏽
Hey I had my surgery 3 days ago and I am having the same issue. I had to jump out of my sleep multiple times because I choke on my saliva when I am asleep and it is so dangerous
I'm on day 4 and yes that is exactly my experience 😣
i’m on day 3 and this is exactly how i feel 😭😭
@@jacks1863 I hope you feel better. I did not find anything to help the situation. I jus had to push throuhh
@@korikewl0151 i’m on day 16 and i’m feeling soooo much better! still have ear pain, here and there my throat will hurt but those first week days are the absolute worst!
Day 6 for me today… the worst is when I first wake up and my throat is dryer than the Sarah😫 Also the painkillers they gave me help a lot but they make me feel like I’m on actual drugs and I feel insanely loopy.
Day 8 of tonsillectomy And im coughing alot with mucous and throat itches immensely. I cannot eat or swallow any food except OATS, jelly and im fed up of them.
Anyone else recovering right now?
I’m on my 4th day of recovery I can talk not fully but most words for a little bit I went for breakfast had eggs and fruit and some hash browns honestly thought this was gonna be more painful but it hasn’t been that bad im also 20 and a woman if that helps
I’m getting mine removed in a couple of days and I’m scared
I was scared too, but I promise you will get out on the other side feeling so much better than when you were sick!!
how old were u when u got them out? im hopefully getting mine out soon and im trying to see if my recovery is gonna be like urs?
21! But everyone’s recovery is different no matter of age!
Had my tonsils and uvula removed 2 days ago and this recovery is 😫. Sharing to help others. 1. Cold hurts (me). I cont handle the popsicles or ice packs. Smoothies can't be made with ice. 2. Heat is sweet beautiful relief. Warm tea, warm broth, and a hot water bottle are giving me life. 3. The pain killers only last me like 3hrs instead of 4-6 so #2 is super important. Good luck people.
The first few days were not that bad, but today day 6, yesterday day 5 are both horrible. My jaws, my throat and my ears are in lots of pain. Just a few more days and hopefully I am back to being healthy,
hahah this is so cute
I’m on Day 4 and it’s scary how I have developed the scabbing on day two. I have heard of people healing fast but man I man, that was fast! Hopefully I dnt feel the excruciating pain some experienced
I’m only on day 6 of my recovery and I still have that nasty taste in my mouth🤮 I’ve brushed my teeth so many times and it just remains there. Also I wanna try eating more solid food but I’m scared it’ll hurt my throat cause I’m so tired of eating apple sauce, and mashed potatoes 😩
I got a Tonsillectomy, Septoplasty and Adenoidectomy all done at once. Let me tell you, having to breath through my mouth was horrific not painful but god damn my throat and mouth and lips got so dry. The night of day 4 was pretty bad because I was coughing up a mixture of phlem and blood which since my nose is no longer bleeding, I think might of been the scabs from there. Tonight is night 5 and I can see there are a lot of scabs on my throat so we will see how that goes.
thanks heaps for this i was stressing out because in every other video people are so dramatic