I'm Recovering From a Tonsilectomy

[Kookaburra]

And I'm ever so much older than 5. Anyone else had this done at an advanced age? I'm in quite a bit of pain -- subsisting for the past 6 days on Slim Fast and Gatorade. Any suggestions? When will the pain subside? Will I ever be able to eat solid food again? Was this to stupidest thing I've ever done in my life? (Really looking like it right now). I'm so over this.

[JitterbugPerfume]

1. poor thing !!!!

I hope you are better soon

I stil have my tonsils at age 62

How did THAT happen??

[commander bunnypants]

2. You will be ok soon

Stay on the liquid diet and take your pain pills.


DDQM

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. Here is hoping that you soon feel better. Get lots of rest.

I still have my tonsils, so I have no advice. I do know if they continue to bleed, that is not a good thing. Take care.

[TlalocW]

4. I had mine taken out in 2001 when I was 30

To correct sleep apnea. Apparently my tonsils were the size of golf balls. The specialist who looked in my mouth said that if he were looking at a picture, he would suspect I was dead.

I had it done on a Thursday. I was in a lot of pain when I woke up - so much so I shed a few tears. I called a friend to come pick me up, lying to the nurses that he was going to spend the day with me. If my friend couldn't pick me up, I was going to just forcefully get my clothes and drive myself home. I wanted to get out and go get some medicated lollipops that I was told would deaden the nerve endings. They helped some. So did the milk shake I bought, but sucking on the lollipop first deadened the cold sensing nerve endings so the milk shake felt warm.

I went back to work on Monday for just half a day and then was back on Wednesday, but I couldn't talk, and I subsisted on Flavor-Ice (those plastic tube frozen flavored water things) and soup (took a few days to be able to eat soup) for two weeks. I got it done two weeks before Thanksgiving, and I was recovered by then. I also slept a lot because I didn't feel pain then. So I was very well rested and 15 pounds lighter by the time Turkey Day rolled around. :)

Don't worry, you'll get better.

TlalocW

[Kookaburra]

6. That's why they removed mine

Apparently years of strep infections had enlarged them to the point that they were interfering with breathing.

I never thought about flavorice. That might actually feel pretty good. Ice cream burns when I try to eat it, but popsicles might work. Thanks TlalocW!!! Hey, and 15 pounds? There's always a silver lining, eh?

[Kolesar]

5. Call your doctor and insist on stronger pain killers

Some doctors seem to have hangups about prescribing the strong stuff (real narcotics). I took 2 or 3 demorals when I had my wisdom teeth out and they were much more effective than tylenol-3.

Hang in there, Jane!

[newyawker99]

7. I hope you feel better soon SJ!

:-)

[cosmicdot]

8. had mine removed at age 27-1/2

... needless to say, I was the oldest in the Ear Nose & Throat hospital that night ... the next morning ... post-op ... all the youngsters were running around, and I was being threatened by the nurse that if I didn't 'talk' I wasn't going to get to go home ...

well ... I caught a glimpse out of the window of the family car approaching the hospital ... so, I made my move quickly ... :)

I had to stay out of work for at least a week.

[trof]

9. I SCREAM!

YOU SCREAM
WE ALL SCREAM
FOR ICE CREAM!
Yummy

[catzies]

10. Yes, had mine out last year at the age of 40!!

It will suck for about a month and then you will feel much better!! I had chronic strep and it took a month to get out of my lymph glands. Lost 20 lbs. too.

If you got good pain meds TAKE THEM! Get a refill if you need it too. I was given something so powerful I called it "heroin syrup." I don't even remember what it's called.

I could only stand the sweet-foods (Jello, popsicles, etc.) for about 3 days and I craved something more substantial. That was hard, finding filling food that didn't need chewing and swallowing. Miso soup worked for me, V8 or veggie juice if you like it, I think the Slim Fast is a good idea so you get nutrients as well as sugar.

You WILL feel better soon. :loveya: