Tonsillectomy, caring for your child after uw health. I think i have read everything on the internet about tonsillectomys. The mindcrackers all sent one other mindcracker a gift as secret santa, and will reveal who sent what on christmas day. Most children have quite a bit of ear and throat pain for up to 2 weeks after a tonsillectomy. When i woke up this morning there was a little ear pain but not much. I live in an apartment with college students, and i would consider them all my close friends. You can get through recovery successfully with my tips. I was at a loss, thinking something was seriously wrong, but maybe. He has put up a huge fight and we are now day 4 after surgery and he refuses to take the medicine saying it burns. Mindcrack secret santa subreddit guessing game part 6. Usually it happens 4 to 8 days after surgery, but it can occur any time up until about 3 weeks after your surgery.
Not as comfortable as the recliner chair, so i propped myself up with an extra pillow to allow more. She was not allowed to eat or drink anything after midnight. I am only on day 7, including the surgery day, i am believi. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy and in our case, tubes in the ears as well. Child tonsillectomy recovery day by day child tonsillectomy daily images and story. The day of tonsillectomy i was fine, my tongue very swollen and bruised from being clamped.
By the morning of day 7, i no longer needed any pain medication. Well, last night was the best night so far which is nothing to brag about. Recovery week 4 tonsillectomy doctor answers on healthcaremagic. The first days these are initial days right after your childs tonsils are removed. The most common administered drug for reducing post tonsillectomy pain is. It is ok to eat soft solid food on the second or third day after tonsillectomy, but many people do not feel up to eating any solid food at all for 710 days. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy nationwide childrens. You should take good care of yourself after this procedure. If your child does stay overnight, one parent is required to stay overnight too. The pain often builds to a maximum around day 4 5, due to tissue swelling and therefore stretching. The 5 things no one tells you about getting an adult.
Day 10 post tonsillectomy i just went to see my ent today for a follow up visit. Our experience youre reading this because either you know me and what weve just been through or you are someone about to go through the same experience. What happens on day 8 after a to nsillectomy depends on the technique your doctor used some heal faster how old you are 3 year olds heal faster than 30 year olds and what meds you took after the surgery steroids on day 3 have been shown to hel. Sep 16, 2012 well guys its been four days since i had my tonsillectomy, and adenoids removed. Below i share comments about tonsillectomy recovery after. After the first 4 or 5 hours post surgery, our daughter was acting nearly herselfup and around, wanting to play with whoever stopped by to see her. If you have any concerns, you may notify us and an office visit will be scheduled. Im gonna go make a cup, and i will be back to give an overview of day 3 and 4 of my post op with you. My recovery was not nearly as bad as some other people who posted online. The coating is like a scab, and it usually starts to come off in 5 to 10 days. It is ok to eat soft solid food on the second or third day after tonsillectomy, but.
Tonsillectomy scabs develop on former tonsil tissue shortly following surgery. I got up, had some banana slices for breakfast, took all my meds and antibiotics like im supposed to, took a shower, which revived me so much and made me feel amazing afterward. Nov 05, 20 the day that surprised me the most was day 10the day the scabs started coming off. For the next 3 days, she never once complained about her throat hurting we continued giving meds every two hours anyway as our doctor specified. After another 34 weeks it will reduce in size, but, unless youre very lucky, it wont revert back to what it felt like before the operation. Bergerhenrys stepbystep guide for adults that explains what to expect and. There is a horrible odor that starts day 2 or 3 just beware.
Jul 20, 2015 written by carrie slager posted in personal stuff tagged with adenoidectomy, adult tonsillectomy, adult tonsillectomy experience, the 5 things no one tells you about getting an adult tonsillectomy one comment. Doctors give unbiased, helpful information on indications, contraindications, benefits, and complications. Although some kids experience pain, many of them may not feel it due to the heavy painkillers and meds taken by the child. We were dreading the 57 day period after the surgery just from what we were told the scabs would start to come off and he would be in a great deal of pain. Calpol every 4 hours and she got worse after a few days and was bad on the 10th day too. Your childs pain may get worse before it gets better. For the most part kanyon is doing well with the recovery. This article addresses this question and outlines ways of speeding up the recovery process. Tonsillectomy recovery tips for children i can teach my. Complications common for adults after tonsillectomy reuters. Children usually go home the same day after surgery, but in some cases your doctor may recommend keeping your child in the hospital overnight for example, your child is under age 4. By day 5 he was ok eating spaghetti with no sauce and scrambled eggs. Well guys its been four days since i had my tonsillectomy, and adenoids removed. Unfortunately the tongue clamp from the tonsillectomy injured my tongue, causing swelling.
When my mum and my boyfriend picked me up the day after my op a saturday i was all im fine. It felt like i had been in this situation for much longer than 4 days. My 5 year olds tonsillectomy and my tips for your own child. Jun 05, 2011 its already 2017, hows your life after tonsillectomy. The second worst day time is when you try to swallow.
I suffered from tonsil stones for many years and decided to have tonsillectomy since thats one of the only permanent solution to it. After day 4, i went down to every 6 hours only while i was awake. The most common reasons for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy are recurrent tonsillitis not just a sore throat andor airway obstruction causing problems with breathing. Adult tonsillectomy experience nutrition coaching g.
I do think it will be worthwhile in the longterm, but for now it hurts so bad. From the first day to the third day after the operation, the mean pain score in case. How to shorten your tonsillectomy recovery time new. I still cant eat anything besides the chicken noodle soup and popsicles. Shit, im on day 2 post tonsillectomy, this has scared the shit out of me. Ill get it back to its pink tongueyness once im a bit more recovered. During the first 10 to 14 days it is common to have. Increase in pain starting about 7 days after surgery as the formed scabs start to. May 09, 2015 today marks the morning of day 5 post op since my tonsillectomy, and i woke up with some bad throat pain and complications. Were playing the secret santa guessing game for the last time. The first day after surgery was ok, and now the days keep getting harder, emotionally and physically.
Adult tonsillectomy recovery day by day including pictures. The day after surgery, we made him take a nap because he was fading fast once the afternoon hit he doesnt take naps anymore. Child tonsillectomy recovery day by day tonsil pictures. Days 2 and 3 werent bad, i could eat popsicles, custard, broth, etc. Every day a new mindcracker will post a secret santa video and we will post a form to guess the secret santa every few days. Give pain medication on a regular schedule for the first 34 days after surgery. May 11, 2015 overall, after i had woken up, i had a very very good day. Aug 23, 2011 45 thoughts on tonsillectomy recovery. It is shown that honey motivates monocytes to secret cks like. Jun 28, 20 my 4 year old son kanyon just had both a aneoidoctomy n tonsillectomy on tuesday march 03,2015. Just like last year mindcrack is doing secret santa, so we are going to repeat the r mindcrack guessing game from last year. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy toddler recovery appetite.
She didnt eat much dinner, but i gave her a huge bowl of ice cream for dessert. Days 4, 5, and 6, very sensitive to sweet, burned like crazy. A fever less than 102 f for 3 to 4 days after surgery is normal. These are initial days right after your childs tonsils are removed. Mindcrack secret santa subreddit guessing game 2016. Please call the ent nurse at 614 7226547 with any questions. I had some nausea the first night, pain wasnt terrible. Dear doctor, on 29 march tonsillectomy,uppp, partiall midline,uvular flap surgery was done, started amoxicillin, mouth rinse, after 3 4 days severe oral thrush developed, under emergency. Our almost 3 year old had a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy two days ago. This is usually much quicker in kids 57 days, worse in teenagersyoung adults 714.
I took my son grocery shopping and he picked out puddings, applesauce, icecream, etc. The ear pain is horrendous, the pain and stiffness in the jaw in the morning, not eating a full or proper meal. This year mindcrack exchanged gifts for a secret santa again, here is the big reveal on who was each santa. Mar 04, 2014 day 4 after tonsillectomy surgery, i drank celery juice for 7 days and this is what happened no juicer required. My family lives in florida, but i go to school in atlanta, so i decided to get my tonsillectomy and uppp done in florida so my family could take care of me. I after many years of putting it off, decided it was finally time to. Jul 18, 2016 the general consensus posttonsillectomy is that your pain will get gradually worse before it gets better my nurse told me that day four would probably be the worst of them all. Complications common for adults after tonsillectomy. Mindcrack secret santa subreddit guessing game part 6 the last one. On the other hand, you can clearly see your childs bad breath to be drastically reducing day after day and his scabs getting covered by newer pinker skin. How i survived my adult tonsillectomy cute culture chick. After surgery, youll have a sore throat for several days afterward. To date the hardest part of the recovery are the panic attacks i get.
Large amounts of alcohol can cause nutritional deficiencies or cause liver failure which both can affect normal wound healing. My daughter is almost 3 and had a complication croup right after she was waking up from anaesthetic needed adrenaline, oxygen and steroids. Our ent warned us that days 35 are the worst, and we found that to be true. May 01, 20 mind you we are only on day 4 but ive been trying to find as much information as possible so i know what to expect in the next couple of weeks.
Mindcrack secret santa subreddit guessing game 2016 part 5. Since january 1, 2012 this article has brought 26,755 people to the wiki from nonsearch engine links. Pdf dont overlook the complications of tonsillectomy. Generally, most children do well after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy surgery. What its like days one through nine lawyerish august 23, 2011 at 11. The five reddit users that get most santas right will get a special secret santa flair and they will get very exclusive bragging rights. What to expect after your tonsillectomy bergerhenry ent. Large amount of bleeding or bleeding that does not stop. By day 7 he was fine with peanut butter and jelly, chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese. Hang over, disorientation, cough and pain that you will not forget are the highlights of this time. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy the true story of what was. Jan 16, 2017 adult tonsillectomy recovery day by day including pictures posted on january 16, 2017 january 16, 2017 by mindymimsy10 articles will contain day by day photos of my tonsillectomy post op.
First of all, congratulate yourself and your child once heshe reaches this part of the recovery phase. Tonsillectomy recovery day by day day 3 a collection of various experiences of adult tonsillectomy patients on their third day of recovery. Tonsillectomy healing stages tips and tricks from doctors. Slightly graphic so i will post them towards the bottom of the page. Oct, 2011 the worst period day after a tonsillectomy is when you wake up after the operation. He is in so much pain, just hysterical cannot sleeprest at all. Taking overthecounter otc acetaminophen regularly for 34 days after surgery may help manage pain. I found milkshakes and yoghurts until about day 6 horrible. This usually gets better 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. The nap really seemed to help, although it was a battle to get him to lay down. Toddlers and tonsillectomieswhat to expect koolaid on the. Then a couple days ago i managed to have an allergic reaction to some food, causing more swelling. White areas where the tonsils used to be is normal and not a sign of infection.
We started with soft rolls torn into tiny pieces than moved to mashed potatoes. My 5 year olds tonsillectomy and my tips for your own. The surgical procedure can also treat breathing problems such as sleep apnea and heavy snoring. Post op tonsillectomy days 17 posted by jenn february 8, 2011 april 1, 2018 posted in journal tags. A fanmade community for the mindcrack lets play brand and community. I had my tonsillectomy on the 31st may 2016 the day after my 38th birthday. From thousands of post comments to the tonsillectomy recovery forum, i have assembled a sampling of various accounts and impressions of tonsillectomy recovery for each day. After another 3 4 weeks it will reduce in size, but, unless youre very lucky, it wont revert back to what it felt like before the operation. Ive heard that its normal to run a lowgrade fever for a few days after the surgery.
Zeldathon flair and banner contest best of mindcrack 2015. Check out my 5 year olds tonsillectomy and my top tips for your own child. Day 4 after tonsillectomy surgery, i drank celery juice for 7 days and this is what happened no juicer required. I did eat chicken, chips and gravy from kfc at the end of day 4 which was also amazing after an eternity of soups but i woke up that night with a mouthful of blood, so i would not advise that.
However, on the good side, my new feeling uvula is totally normal for me now. Tonsillectomy recovery day 11 and beyond tonsillectomy. A collection of various experiences of adult tonsillectomy patients after their tenth day of tonsillectomy recovery from thousands of post comments to the tonsillectomy recovery forum, i am assembling a sampling of various accounts and impressions of tonsillectomy recovery for each day. Dec 29, 2016 what happens on day 8 after a tonsillectomy depends on the technique your doctor used some heal faster how old you are 3 year olds heal faster than 30 year olds and what meds you took after the surgery steroids on day 3 have been shown to hel. Like i said, i am on day 11 and i still have a little discomfort from time to time but nothing worth medicating. By libra012262711 23 posts, last post over a year ago. The ent nurses will follow up with you by phone within 3 to 4 weeks after surgery. Jan 31, 20 the 3rd or 4th day he had a little setback but nothing major. Find and discuss new mindcrack videos, fan art, news and lots of press j to jump to the feed. Contrary on the other side, using these medicines, can put your child in a dizzy state. Im currently on day 10 and yours is the only blog which made any sense. Articles will contain day by day photos of my tonsillectomy post op. Tonsillectomy daily recovery with pictures tonsillectomy.
After surgery, you may snore or breathe through your mouth at night. Morgan shares her daily tonsillectomy journal i am 21 years old and had my tonsils taken out february 9, 2017, 6 days before my birthday. Tonsillectomy is a remedy for frequent tonsillitis. Below is my day by day recovery from my tonsillectomy with some pictures. You may see some blood in your spit as the coating comes off. What should i expect at day 8 after a tonsillectomy. Then, continue pain medication as needed if your child continues. Mindcrack secret santa subreddit guessing game 2016 results secret santa yesterday the mindcrack secret santas were revealed and after some calculations i saw that there was a big tie for fifth place and many people cheated with alt acounts so i have decided that there will only be 4 winners and accounts with less than 50 karma are. Pain 710 scrambled egg, with a few grains of rice in it.
Cant wait to eat a big mac interestingly, i was prescribed clarithromycin too bit asked the doctor to change it after the first day because i too got the same horrible side effects, gas, diarrhea, dizziness etc not nice. Your child may also have bad breath for up to 2 weeks. You can go days without eating, but you must drink, drink, drink. My mom drove 6 hours to my apartment the day before my surgery to take care of me. I do believe im mire stressed about recovery than i was about him having the surgery. It is helpful to drink some fluids with some sugar in them and not just water all day since your body needs some calories. The five best guessers of the community will get the super special secret santa subreddit flair. Adult tonsillectomy recovery day by day including pictures posted on january 16, 2017 january 16, 2017 by mindymimsy10.
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