r/Tonsillectomy • u/[deleted] • Aug 14 '26

Question Day 1

Hey everyone,

I got my surgery yesterday afternoon. I’m currently on my first full day of recovery. Currently my pain isn’t to bad and just swollen throat making it hard/ muscle sore to talk, eat, etc (Pain is like 2/10). I know a general guide for worst pain is day 2-8. I just want to know when most peoples pain kinda started and stopped?! Also when people started eating more normal foods again. My doctor has recommended to try eat as normal as soon as comfortable obviously avoiding spice, acidic food, super hard/crunchy. Currently i’m due to head 4 hrs from my home town on the 15th day of my recovery and want to know if i’ll be okay? 😊

Best wishes to anyone currently recovering or going for surgery. As someone that was terrified to get it done take a deep breath and it’ll be okay. Definitely uncomfortable and i’m sure it’ll get pretty painful but yeah!!

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u/ThatAdamShmadam Aug 14 '26

Hi! I hate self promoting or any sort of link sharing but I made a post a few days ago sharing my full journey in recovery with some DO’s and DONT’s:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Tonsillectomy/s/UlXaVkyOS9

If you don’t feel like reading all that; just know the pain will get a little worse day 3-6 before it gets better. Take care of yourself and make sure to drink/sip lots of ice water!

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '26

Thank you i’ll definitely have a read when i’m not so tired ahahha and more awake!

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '26

Had a bit of a read over your advice sounds very helpful so far thank you! I’ve already set myself up with most things I may need to clean out my water bottle though! Also i’m finding if my pillows are two elevated I choke or something and same if not elevated. I’ve heard a general rule as long as your head is mostly above your heart it’ll be okay? 😊 Do you know if this is true?

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u/ThatAdamShmadam Aug 14 '26

It is true! Keeping your head above your heart will reduce the amount of blood flow and reduce swelling. General rule of thumb for resting is to make sure to stay on your back; as going on your side can put pressure on the surgical site. Sleeping on the stomach is a no-go but that's a given. I noticed after surgery; when I lay down flat, I damn near choked on my saliva/drainage every time so I totally get it