Well, day two really sucked (actually starting overnight after day one). So much for 'no nausea' in the aftermath of surgery. It just kicked in late! I couldn't keep anything down. No water. No meds. The stuff that came up was gross and scary-- very green. No fresh blood though, so that was good. After 12 or so gut-wrenching hours, doc called in a prescription for anti-nausea suppository. I took one... and it was a miracle. Haven't thrown up since and feel way better (though a side-effect of the anti-nausea med is dry throat so i have to wake up every hour or so to keep drinking). I'm hoping day three cuts me a break. i need to shower and brush my teeth! That's my story so far...

Well, day two really sucked (actually starting overnight after day one). So much for 'no nausea' in the aftermath of surgery. It just kicked in late! I couldn't keep anything down. No water. No meds. The stuff that came up was gross and scary-- very green. No fresh blood though, so that was good. After 12 or so gut-wrenching hours, doc called in a prescription for anti-nausea suppository. I took one... and it was a miracle. Haven't thrown up since and feel way better (though a side-effect of the anti-nausea med is dry throat so i have to wake up every hour or so to keep drinking). I'm hoping day three cuts me a break. i need to shower and brush my teeth! That's my story so far...

Thats gotta bite!!! I only got sick once and it was day 9 I think the only reason I got sick though was because of the meds I was taking.

I got sick from the morphine drip and hurled for quite some time. but I knew if I could barf like that after having my tonsils out and I didn't start bleeding -- I was going to be okay. Still felt like insert expletive, but I had one less worry.

I got sick from the morphine drip and hurled for quite some time. but I knew if I could barf like that after having my tonsils out and I didn't start bleeding -- I was going to be okay. Still felt like insert expletive, but I had one less worry.
Ha! That's true. I kept waiting for the blood to gush during one of my hack-fests (there certainly wasn't much by way of food and water in my stomach!). Friday nite was by far the worst cause I couldn't tolerate the meds so I had both insane pain and nausea. Today (day 4?) has been much better. I've switched over to extra-stength tylenol by day and Tylenol PM at nite. Pain has been tolerable in hour or two stretches. I'm starting to get restless and even hungry! Now, if only I could swallow... my glands are very swollen. I feel like I've had strep, swollen glands and root canal all in one day. I'm getting too old for this stuff... :-)

I know I sound like a broken record, but drink drink drink lots of water. Chew on ice. Otherwise your throat's going to feel "sticky" and your ears are going to hurt (dehydration). I think I was good for about 2-3 hours and then would need pain killers. Was given some nasty liquid tylenol w/codeine -- orange flavor and burned going down, so I'd use a tepid water chaser.

I know I sound like a broken record, but drink drink drink lots of water. Chew on ice. Otherwise your throat's going to feel "sticky" and your ears are going to hurt (dehydration). I think I was good for about 2-3 hours and then would need pain killers. Was given some nasty liquid tylenol w/codeine -- orange flavor and burned going down, so I'd use a tepid water chaser.
Thanks.. plain shaved ice is definitely my new best friend. I too, have the orangey tylenol with codeine and chase it down with lukewarm water. I have a few hours of semi-peace in the early afternoons, but tend to feel a bit feverish by 5p and near death again by 8. The painkillers help take the edge off for a while but I'm amazed at how quickly the pain comes back.. especially at 2:30am, like clockwork. I'm glad to hear you had some similar experiences and survived to tell the tale! This has been the slowest, most painful, most boring 5 days of my life! The daily grind will be such a welcome relief!

Thanks.. plain shaved ice is definitely my new best friend. I too, have the orangey tylenol with codeine and chase it down with lukewarm water. I have a few hours of semi-peace in the early afternoons, but tend to feel a bit feverish by 5p and near death again by 8. The painkillers help take the edge off for a while but I'm amazed at how quickly the pain comes back.. especially at 2:30am, like clockwork. I'm glad to hear you had some similar experiences and survived to tell the tale! This has been the slowest, most painful, most boring 5 days of my life! The daily grind will be such a welcome relief!

I deffinetly agree shaved ice was all I could get down most of the time after my surgery. How is the nausea problem coming?

I deffinetly agree shaved ice was all I could get down most of the time after my surgery. How is the nausea problem coming?
The nausea problem has subsided (knock on wood). I'm taking the tylenol/codeine in smaller doses but it's really the only thing that takes the edge off (at least for a little while). The doc asked me tonite if I wanted something stronger so I may take him up on it. I just don't want to be left w/o a painkiller option for those occassional excrutiating flareups. My seven-year-old nephew is having his tonsils out in April so at least when he's around, I'm forced to suck it up a bit more! Thank goodness it's easier on kids! I'm heading into day six and I'm really tired of the rollercoaster. do you remember what day you really felt a light at the end of the tunnel?

Probably about Day 9 or 10 I felt better. Still took it easy though and things tasted weird for about a month after surgery. Was still pretty tired and still had to sleep propped up for at least two weeks. I was probably fully functional, even though my throat was still scratchy by week 3. Went back to work after two weeks.

The nausea problem has subsided (knock on wood). I'm taking the tylenol/codeine in smaller doses but it's really the only thing that takes the edge off (at least for a little while). The doc asked me tonite if I wanted something stronger so I may take him up on it. I just don't want to be left w/o a painkiller option for those occassional excrutiating flareups. My seven-year-old nephew is having his tonsils out in April so at least when he's around, I'm forced to suck it up a bit more! Thank goodness it's easier on kids! I'm heading into day six and I'm really tired of the rollercoaster. do you remember what day you really felt a light at the end of the tunnel?

For me my worst days were day 7 and 8 so I didn't see any light until about day 10 or 11. But you can get thru this!!! I did and you can too! :) Beleive me at the end of this journey it will be worth all the pain you went thru!! (Did you have your adenoids out to or just your tonsils?)

I had my tonsils out late in life - age 27. My number one piece of advice to you is:

Don't eat the icecream they tell you you can eat!!

Ice cream and other milk/dairy products can produce phlem (mucus - sticky ickies at the back of your throat) that can be quite bothersome - especially if you feel the need to cough (OUCH!). Ice and popcicles are good choices. That's my two cents worth. :)

Genners

Well, day two really sucked (actually starting overnight after day one). So much for 'no nausea' in the aftermath of surgery. It just kicked in late! I couldn't keep anything down. No water. No meds. The stuff that came up was gross and scary-- very green. No fresh blood though, so that was good. After 12 or so gut-wrenching hours, doc called in a prescription for anti-nausea suppository. I took one... and it was a miracle. Haven't thrown up since and feel way better (though a side-effect of the anti-nausea med is dry throat so i have to wake up every hour or so to keep drinking). I'm hoping day three cuts me a break. i need to shower and brush my teeth! That's my story so far...

For me my worst days were day 7 and 8 so I didn't see any light until about day 10 or 11. But you can get thru this!!! I did and you can too! :) Beleive me at the end of this journey it will be worth all the pain you went thru!! (Did you have your adenoids out to or just your tonsils?)
Just the tonils (as far as I know!). Adenoids don't appear to be 'involved' in my case. I have had a problem with swollen glands for years though so I'm waiting to see if the tonsillectomy has a positive effect on that. It's always somethin'....