Tonsil surgery as an adult???

spersephone

I had mine at 20, and my doctor told me to eat scratchy things like toast, not to be a wuss and eat soft things. I did what I was told but it hurt a lot. However, it helped me a lot, I had been sick so often before that and finally didn't have infections all the time.

After I awoke from the operation, I vomited blood all over myself, which was absolutely disgusting and unexpected. I believe it's quite a normal reaction though. I'm glad I did it, but it was not enjoyable. I think it took me about three weeks to get past it all and feel normal again.

spersephone

It's 18 years later and in the last few years I have begun to have two or three bad sore throats a year that take a few weeks to get better. I hope it's not that my tonsils are growing back but for many years I was free.

jeme3

Had mine out at 19. I spent most of my life up until that point with strep throat from October through April unless I was on antibiotics.

There were a few really bad days, but take the drugs they offer. I was in college, and was back in class after a week, and after two weeks was pretty much back to normal.

I haven't had strep since then, btw.

Emtabo01

I had mine out at 29. Definitely plan to have 2 weeks off of work. I had mine out on a Monday and ate thanksgiving diner with family on that Thursday, only soft stuff of course. Awful pain, it was day 10 before I had any decrease in my pain level at all. I ate lots of oatmeal and applesauce and soup.

trdepalo

I had it as an adult, and yes it was painful. A week after the surgery too the scab fell off in the back of my throat and it started to bleed... and I almost bled to death. True story, I lost half of my blood volume until they put me into an emergency operation when the cauterized the back of my throat, couldn't speak for two weeks.

TheNEWMonicaB

Wow... Really good tips and advice here. Thank you! The scabs falling off stage is definitely what scares me the most. I have heard more than a few stories about bleeding complications once that happens. I will follow this advice and all of the doctors orders to a tee and hope that this will all go smoothly. I wish I did not have 2+ months ahead of me to think about it, but it will all work out just fine. I have lots to focus on until then.

FlaxMilk

I had mine out as an adult, and it was a breeze. I got to lay around for a few days and eat ice cream and soup. I don't remember pain at all, but if I had any, it wouldn't have compared to the pains that led to me getting them out in the first place. I had no trouble swallowing pills, but you may ask your doctor if it would be better for you to take liquids or pills and make sure they write your script accordingly and give you a back up number to call if the script you are written doesn't work for you. Also, stay ahead of the pain-begin taking your pain meds as soon as you are allowed and stay on top of taking them regularly. Your doctor will give you an idea of how long to take them regularly before waiting for pain. I don't remember this scabbing or bleeding phase either. In all seriousness, I was thrilled to get mine out and very impressed with the lack of pain. I expected it to be terrible. There is definitely hope for an easy recovery.

TryingtobeHealthy4Life

i'm getting mine out in March!!!! i am super scared!

ellie74020

Can I ask how the surgery went in March? I am due to have mine out in a month and I am terrified