My DH is going in to have an enlarged tonsil removed tomorrow. We've been told bits and pieces about what to expect, but not much.
I was wondering if anyone else (or their partners or children) has had a tonsil removed, and what to expect. What will DH be able to eat? How much pain will he be in? How long will it take to recover? Anything else you can think of?
i had mine taken out when i was 13 and have herd its a bit worse the older you are.
but basically i had to sit and rest for 2 weeks so i didnt split the stitches, didnt obviously sit still for long enough coz i split them wasnt a major issue my mouth filled with blood for a hour and finally it stopped.
but i found i couldnt open my mounth the while way for about a week
i had to have small soft meals so i didnt irritate things
lots of jelly, custard, mashed veg etc, but ive herd now they give u toast and stuff in hospital so not sure what the deal is these days.
it did hurt so tell him to keep up his pain killers
they usually encourage eating normally. It can be more painful for adults but that is usually because we are more aware of pain. How much pain he is in will largely depend on his pain threshold. He will probably stay in hospital over night.
I got mine out when I was 20, one was severly abcessed and collapsed during the procedure. Gross.
For a week I was on jelly and frozen fruit purees. Couldn't stand anything dairy- related. I was quite sleepy in the first 3 or 4 days, and still a bit floppy for the rest of the first week.
The second week I had lots of energy and was up to doing stuff, but still not eating properly. Lots of jelly and the odd bit of soup.
Current post op management is to eat normally. Pain should be managed with regular pain relief. You are at most risk of bleeding 7-10 days post op due to infection - supposed to be minimised with normal eating.
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What to expect after having a tonsil removed?
wasnt a major issue my mouth filled with blood for a hour and finally it stopped.
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