2 months past tonsillectomy - Ear, Nose & Throat Message Board

PAISLEY · 12-17-2003, 09:22 AM

Hi.

I had a tonsillectomy over 2 months ago. I am 28. It wasn't the most pleasant experience but I made it through. However, I still don't feel 100%. Can anyone explain these lingering, annoying things I am dealing with:

-very dry tounge (in the back), despite "all day" water-drinking
-feeling of something lodged in my throat constantly
-throat looks and feels more narrow than normal, some words are hard to say now
-very bad taste in my mouth all the time, constantly doing peroxide gargles
-taste buds not working properly, thus nothing tastes the same as before my surgery, very bland

PLEASE HELP!

ShaynaPunim · 12-17-2003, 11:23 AM

Hi, how long did it take you to recover overall? How much weight did you lose? How was your pain level during your recovery?

I have the numbness in the back of my tongue and it feels very swollen. Have the same horrible taste in my mouth all the time, even though I can only brush the front of my teeth. And it feels like something is lodged in my throat too. Had the surgery on Monday, so I am really only on Day 2 of post-op. Hope it gets better, today has sucked as far as pain goes. I am about to attempt to eat some jello pudding. Just had a few sips of gatorade earlier and that hurt!

PAISLEY · 12-17-2003, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FLGirlyLawyer

Hi, how long did it take you to recover overall? How much weight did you lose? How was your pain level during your recovery?

I have the numbness in the back of my tongue and it feels very swollen. Have the same horrible taste in my mouth all the time, even though I can only brush the front of my teeth. And it feels like something is lodged in my throat too. Had the surgery on Monday, so I am really only on Day 2 of post-op. Hope it gets better, today has sucked as far as pain goes. I am about to attempt to eat some jello pudding. Just had a few sips of gatorade earlier and that hurt!

I went back to work after two weeks. Like I said, I still don't feel 100%. I lost about 10 pounds. Pain was not a problem because I kept on top of my pain meds and drank and ate "real foods". I know it hurts, but I believe that eating your regular diet will help you recover faster. Not steak, just really soft, home-made foods like eggs, oatmeal, grits, rice w/gravy, mac-n-cheese, small bites of baked chicken, etc...

Hope you get better soon~

Ratatosk · 12-17-2003, 12:08 PM

I had my tonsils out 3 1/2 years ago at the age of 34. I took 2 weeks off from work. Took me a couple months before I didn't feel so tired. Otherwise, the pain was pretty much totally gone after a month. I didn't drink soda for several months. Bubbles hurt too much right after surgery. Hot coffee took awhile, too. Really warm stuff hurt. Things just tasted different for awhile. So I'd crave a greasy burger or piece of pizza and it'd be SUCH a disappointment. Just tasted off.