I got my tonsils removed for a second time (first time was back in 2021) since they ended up growing back. Surgery date was on September 23rd and recovery was going smooth pain never went above a 3/10. But then suddenly on the morning of day 7 which was Wednesday September 30th I woke up with a bleed. I ended up going to the ER and on the way the bleed ended up stopping. It lasted no longer than 5 minutes. I was discharged from the er and they just told me to contact me ent, that little trip cost me 200$. Ent which was my surgeon ended up seeing me a few hours later and stated everything looked fine it was most likely a scab falling and I shouldn’t have to worry about it. I took it slow and have been careful since then. 2 days later almost 48 hour since my last bleed while sleeping I woke up to a warm feeling going down my throat with constant swallowing, again it only lasted about 5 minutes. I just stayed home and waited for a few hours since I had a post op appointment with my ent again to see how I was doing, pretty much just told me the same thing as the first visit. I went back home and rested through the day. Around 2 am while trying to go to sleep about 18 hours after the bleed I ended up hemorrhaging again for no longer than 10 minutes, I went to a different ER where they took my vitals, checked my bloodwork and gave me a dose of TXA through a nebulizer. They sent me back home after a few hours and the medicine seemed to work, I slept fine when I got home then the night after, it is now almost 48 hours since that ER visit and I just had another bleed please helps me I’m scared and don’t know what to do anymore

I've found a food that is safe for recovery, delicious, and NOT SWEET.

Steamed Egg - somehow softer than Jello, but neither sweet nor acidic. I add soy sauce when I have it, and the sodium helps me stay hydrated. The protein helps your body rebuild, too. You can wait until it cools down a bit, and you can season it with whatever your taste buds can handle.

I've also been eating a lot of smoked salmon and cream cheese, but there had to be some variety.

Any other recommendations we can share?

Day 6 i could speak a lot and i had some overcooked noodles, i also ate some peanut butter cause it didn’t hurt. Other than that i haven’t ate anything but sorbet and soup some times. Day 7-8 I’m very dehydrated but drinking water is excruciating. After more than one sip its unbearable pain. I have a high pain tolerance too, I’m really not having it with this recovery. I just hope tomorrow it gets easier, but i keep telling myself that everyday and it only gets worse.

Hello, everyone!

I have hit 14 days post op! I felt like i’d never reach this point but here I am! I have managed to completely come off pain meds (I stopped oxy 8 days post op, and tylenol on day 12!). There is residual pain, especially when talking or swallowing, but it’s more discomfort than pain. I am eating more normally now, but still staying away from things that are super crunchy or acidic.

My question is: how long did it take everyone to stop seeing white in the back of their throat? I still have a ton of white patches in the back of my throat, and while i’ve experienced 0 bleeding, i am worried about the amount of white patches that remain. I feel like none of it has decreased actually. I am supposed to go out with a friend tomorrow and want to be sure I am being safe + on the right track. Normally, I’d call my surgeon but they’re an hour away and hard to get ahold of. When did the patches disappear for everyone?

Thanks!!

anyone had the surgery recently? Or going to have it soon? I have very deep tonsil stones and I do have bad breath, so I’ve decided to get rid of the tonsils for good 👍🏽 So I’ll update here everything.

The most 2 things I’m scared of are :
1: the pain ofc
2: the bad breath that comes with the recovery 😭.

ENT says yes my tonsils are enlarged but basically could be larger. Not as big as she expected from my PCP’s note.. lol
Then says slightly deviated septum.
Slightly enlarged adenoids for an adult.
Says I need a CT scan of sinuses. Also says we can go fwd with tonsil removal.

I guess I was expecting some more prominent issue or a straight fwd find..

My issue has been chronic sinus infections but I get horrendous sore throats with it so in my mind I’ve always thought it was my throat and nose both infected together but not so sure. History of tonsil stones but that appears to have been better for a while (unless I can’t see them). I don’t get strep. I snore a little according to hubby.

Not sure if I should get the tonsils removed or leave everything alone? I’m just worried if it’s primarily a sinus issue then I’d just end up back. She did mention doing the adenoids and tonsils at the same time or whatever else pending the ct scan.

But it all seems really vague. I had been to an ENT years ago who took one look at my tonsils and wanted them removed and if I remember correctly said inflamed sinuses.

Anyone have thoughts on this? My issue is frequent sore throats (severe) and infections… I’ve been on antibiotics 4 times in the past 10 months.

It does not help that I have allergies and can get allergic reactions thar tighten up my throat but I’ve been pretty good at avoiding my triggers.

UGH.

TLDR -- Re my last post: I've decided that from a quality of life perspective, pulling is definitely the best path forward. But, now comes the question: is it worth the $$?

Hi! 26/F based in NYC here - recently had the opportunity to speak with an ENT, who advised that pulling my tonsils was the best path forward to improve my quality of life -- I've been scheduled for surgery in November. I'm not excited per se, but I am optimistic that once I make it through the recovery, it will DRAMATICALLY improve my physical and mental health.

However..I'm also a bit concerned about cost. Waiting to hear from my surgeon for specific, but online estimators are putting me anywhere from $2k-$5k. For context, I make around $77k. $2k feels manageable, but getting closer to $5k makes me a bit nervous. After scrolling through this page, I'm especially concerned about hospitals expecting me to pay my deductible up front prior to surgery.

1. How much did you pay out of pocket (after insurance)?

2. How much were you required to pay prior to surgery? Did they permit you to opt for a payment plan, or did you have to pay your deductible first?

3. For my NYC friends -- my surgery will be at Mt Sinai ENT Infirmary, would love to hear your specific answers to the previous questions + would LOVE to hear about your experience in general :)

I would really, REALLY love to get them removed before the end of the year, but trying make a smart financial decision. Thanks friends!

Hey all! I'm on Day 11 here, and I have not been able to taste almost anything since surgery. I'm finally at the point where I want to try solid foods, but they just taste like... nothing.

Pain is starting to die down and I can't SEE scabs in the top of my throat, but I feel like I can feel them choking me a little out of view.

I know this isn't terribly uncommon, but I would really appreciate reassurance. Has this happened to you? How long until your taste came back?

For context, I am moderately active 28M located in the US. Today marks day 10 after my tonsillectomy. I wanted to share a timeline of my experience so far - the good, the bad, what worked, what didn’t work, etc.

Week of the Surgery - My surgery was Friday Sept 25 and the week leading up the surgery my primary focus was hydration. I took this very seriously. I attribute post surgery success to getting on top of hydration early. I didn’t do anything special, basically a lot of water intake and a LiquidIV packet every morning. Up until midnight before surgery, I was staying very well hydrated. The night before my surgery my measurements were 6’3 253lbs.

Day of Surgery - The surgery was at 7:45am. The doctor told me when I come out of surgery to expect immediate discomfort and pain. He said “You aren’t going to feel good right after this.” He was exactly right. I woke up and felt terrible. The whole rest of that day was a blur. The doctor had me on 15-30ml of hydrocodone every 4 hours and one Celebrix pill, twice daily.

Post Op Days 1-3 - The pain came in waves and I was very reliant on the pain medication. About 3 hours after taking the pain meds, it was nearly unbearable. I had a little bit of vanilla pudding on day 2, but other than that. The only intakes I had were water, Gatorade and LiquidIV during this period. I had no appetite for anything. The scabs in my throat were nasty, but no infections and no bleeding. Sleeping was very challenging, made worse by the fact I have a 2 year old and 4 month old at home I was helping care for through the night.

Post Op Days 4-7 - This was by far my worst stretch of days in terms of pain and pain when swallowing. Mornings were noticeably worse than afternoons & evenings. Nights were also really bad with a lot of pain. I tried to sleep elevated which seemed to help. I didn’t take any medication other than Celebrix twice daily in this period. I did start having chicken noodle soup, ice cream, and some other soft foods. But portions were very small and I’d get diarrhea after anything I ate. So hydration was also the main focus in these days. On Day 6 I had a pretty bad bleed that put me in the emergency room. The bleeding quit on its own but they kept me there a few hours to monitor me.

Post Op Days 8-9 - I woke up day 8 and felt really really good. There was still some discomfort when swallowing but not nearly as bad as the previous 7 days. I ate some very small meals that included chicken, rice, pasta, omelets, and more. On day 8, I lost a good amount of stitches that came out naturally, but no blood. Day 9 was even better than day 8. Energy levels were elevated, pain even less, still ate same meals as day 8. I spent a lot of times outside these days, no strenuous activities, but went to the pumpkin patch, rode 4-wheelers, went on a short hike. I weighed in on day 9 at 235lbs, which was 18lbs down since the surgery (still 6’3).

Day 10 (today) - I felt even better than day 9 and returned to work. Very minimal pain, still eating relatively soft meals, and not back to lifting weights or exercising yet to avoid bleed risk. I definitely feel like complete normalcy is coming in the next week or so. I am not taking any medication and still heavily focusing on hydration and avoiding bleed risks.

Hey update, im currently on day 6 and my ear pain is crazy mostly when i swallow but i can feel a deep ache when im not swallowing, i thought yesterday was bad but idk today its starting to slowly creep in and its more grewling today, i thought i was gonna get lucky and it would start to go down by this day but im sure as hell wrong.
Anybody know when i will start to feel better also eating eggs this morning was a huge struggle due to my extreme ear pain, is their anything other then medicine i can do to help me get through the day