I have to have my tonsils out on 10-22 and
I am 35 years old. Has anyone had this
done as an adult? I have to have it done
because there is a cyst on one of the
tonsils. I am really worried about it, I
just had a hysterectomy in august and am
finally feeling good from that. Wondered
if anyone had input or suggestions!
Thanks
nothappy (about this surgery)
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Forum Girl
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2003 Posts: 207 Location: Orlando, Florida
Posted: 10-16-03 19:50pm
Oh you poor thing I feel your pain. I'm
25 and had my tonsils out 6 months ago.
My tonsils were extremely infected and
didn't respond to antibiotics. I was
sick for 4 straight months. So, it was
decided the best way to make me better was
to have them out. The surgery wasn't
bad, it was actually pretty easy, I think
it took less than an hour. The first
week I was on pain medication and eating
soft foods (mashed potatoes, cream of
wheat, soup, applesauce, popsicles, etc.).
Because the medication I was on made me
sleepy and groggy and was getting to the
point it made me feel worse than better, I
weened myself off it by the end of the
first week. I was still mostly eating
soft foods until the end of the second
week. By then I was able to eat most
foods, the exceptions being very crunchy
foods. I think total recovery time took
a little over a month. The hardest thing
I found throughout the recovery was not
being able to open my mouth all the way.
It was probably 4 - 5 weeks before I could
do that. It is very hard to keep your
mouth from opening all the way when you
need to yawn. That was my hardest
obsticle. The majority of the pain was
over within the first week. The little
bit that remained came mostly from opening
my mouth too wide before it was healed.
I hope this helps a little. Its not a
fun thing to go through but I know at
least for me, it really helped me out a
lot. Since the surgery I haven't been
sick once. I hope everything goes well
for you. Good luck!!
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loganrosumny
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 1
I Had Mine Out Yesterday And Im 27 And... Posted: 12-21-07 19:37pm
along with my tonsils, i had my adenoids
and my uvula removed. and in addition to
that.....i had my septum corrected. the
main piece of advice i have for you is TO
STAY HYDRATED. no matter what, keeping
fluids in you is key and do not be afraid
to stay at the hospital afterwards and
have them give you IV's. you will have a
sore throat but its not any worse than
strep throat. the most annoying thing the
discomfort, which is very bearable. so
dont worry about it, as long as you keep
fluids in you, you will feel really good.
and the first night after, drink as much
as you can.
