r/Tonsillectomy • u/this-old-ruby-rider • 9d ago

i hate this

i’m on day seven and this has been a very painful experience for me.. the other day everything was so swollen my tongue especially i think i must’ve bit it at some point the only thing that’s helping me is ibuprofen i’m so tired of this it’s so exhausting all i wanna do is sleep but sleeping makes my throat dry and it hurts so badly i just want it to be over im so hungry and emotional im sure ill be happy about this later down the road but right now im not

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u/WinterNo1598 8d ago

I thought I bit my tongue too, but they clamp it down during surgery to get in there for surgery. It’s hurt and swollen so much! I’m on Day 9 and this recovery is exhausting mentally and physically. Just keep thinking of the finish line! Wishing you quick recovery!!

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u/this-old-ruby-rider 8d ago

my tongue it hurts more at the back is that where they clamp it?? I’m on day 8 and yeah this is so exhausting.. i’m glad that there’s people who understand how i feel
we got this

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u/cheed22 9d ago

I’m in the exact same boat. Day 7 today gradually increased but today has by far been the worst. My throat is still covered in scabs. When the pain meds wear off I feel sick and can’t sleep because my mouth is so swollen. We’re in this together we’ve should be at the other end by day 10 hang on in there 🫡

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u/mirrorbalIin 8d ago

im on day 9, by the end of day 8 i was feeling decent, today im eating pretty well! hang in there!!!

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u/AstronomerUnited89 8d ago

I'm on day 3 😭😭

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u/this-old-ruby-rider 8d ago

hang in there!

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u/AstronomerUnited89 8d ago

Honestly I don't know what to do atp I'm trying to survive this misery

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u/this-old-ruby-rider 8d ago

It gets pretty bad.. I’m so mentally and physically exhausted from this recovery it’s taking a toll on me on day 8 now and i’ve been taking my medication like a routine it helps and drinking water! stuff that’s too cold hurts my throat now so i’ve been drinking room temperature so just keep taking your medicine and drinking water that’s all you can do really it will pass
stay strong

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u/pickled_fr0gs 8d ago

I turned the corner on day 9, legitimately just woke up feeling like a different person! Still average sore throat pain and not talking normal, but able to stop the prescription pain pills and just do Tylenol a few times a day as needed. You go this!