tonsillectomy
This is for anyone preparing for Tonsillectomy.
- Be prepared. Lots of bottled cold water. Normal foods. Plenty of Paracetamol and ibuprofen. Ensure you have at least 2 weeks off work because you will need it. This operation makes you feel drained and You will need to rest.
- Its not as bad as you think. Don’t read all the horror stories like I did. I was out of hospital within 6 hours having just paracetamol and ibuprofen. Keep an alarm on and keep it topped up. I know it sounds excruciating but eat as normally as possible. This can help with keeping infection away and what I found is that it made it less painful. Ensure you keep hydrated. Plenty of cold water.
- Day 5 and 6 These were the worst days for me pain wise. I had an infection and a small bleed. I had it checked out and after IV antibiotics I came thought the other side. Ensure any bleeding is checked out.
- Day 13. I’ve come through the other side. Still taking minimal pain relief and feel much better. I still have some white fluffy bits where my tonsils were but nothing like the fluffiness on the 5th day. All in all you will need 2 weeks. Good luck!!
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