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ShaynaPunim · 12-26-2003, 02:04 PM

Hi--yes I got my user name changed, but you'll know who this is

I just got back from my post-op appt with the ENT regarding my tonsillectomy which I had 11 days ago. He said I am doing very well, and healing nicely. Scar tissue is starting to form, and I can go back to eating regular foods, but he said to take it easy over the next few weeks. My stomach is still messed up ever since I took the milk of magnesia, but hopefully now that I am done with the antibiotics and will stop taking the pain killers, it should be ok. I am still having a tad bit of discomfort, can't yawn or sneeze without there being pain, but I am doing well for the most part. It's amazing how different I feel now versus how I felt 4 days ago on my bday. Only real complaint is the sensitivity that's still there when I swallow, and my ears are bothering me now. I also feel as if I always have something stuck in my throat. Hopefully that will go away with time. The dr said my tonsils were quite nasty when he removed them, they were filled with a lot of pus, etc. How are you feeling alleycat? Any better? Oh, and I keep losing weight!!! Each day I am getting on the scale, I lose about a lb. I dropped another 3 lbs in the last few days. Finally down 10!!! Let's hope I keep it off. I think instead of going back on Weight Watchers, I am going to try the South Beach Diet. What do you all think?

alleycat · 12-28-2003, 10:19 AM

Hey Im so glad you are doing better!! My Post-Op visit is tomarow I will let you know how it goes. Right now we are in the same boat. I am finially off the pain meds. Christmas day was when I took my last one because it hurt to eat. I tried to eat meat but I dont think I am quite ready for that. And I can't eat spicy foods because it burns other than that I have done pretty well food wise. The only pain I really have is ear pain!! Again my left ear is hurting worse than the right one. I wonder why it has been that way?? Swallowing is still a bit uncomfrotable but nothing I can't survive. Since I started eatting I have only gained back about 2lbs not too bad I hope it stays that way. All in all the pain was worth it because this morning I got a hug from this guy I like !!! Well keep me posted!!! Alleycat

alleycat · 12-28-2003, 10:21 AM

I forgot to mention in the post above yesterday I sneezed twice talk about a bad idea it hurt so bad I started crying!!! It reminded me of days 6&7 (my worst days)!

ShaynaPunim · 12-28-2003, 05:34 PM

Yes, I am having the ear pain too!!!! It's so irritating, and to be honest, I haven't slept well in the last 5 days for some reason. I keep tossing and turning at night and I am finding it takes me 2 hours to fall asleep sometimes. I will wake up a couple of hours later and get up to pee, then toss and turn for an hour or so, and then finally fall back asleep. I am still having the eating issues, at times I am starving, then when I eat, I lose my appetite because nothing tastes good and it still hurts to swallow. Yawning and sneezing are a pain for me as well. I keep my mouth closed when I yawn, it's that bad! I thought I'd be able to drink by New Years, but fat chance, I might just be sitting home this year AGAIN with my parents. Last year I had a really bad case of tonsillitis--that's when all of the misery started. I had headaches the last 2 days, but that was probably vicodin withdrawal I am assuming. Let's hope in another 2 weeks I am ready to have some fun and have a cocktail! It will be nice not to wake up the next day with a sore throat. I will say this though--I am still dropping some lbs. Down 11lbs. I think it was all of the gatorade I was drinking during the first 4 days that caused me to retain water. I would like a glass of low acid OJ, but I am afraid it will burn my throat, so I am not going to take a chance. However, I will say that it is getting better with each passing day, so that is good. Have you noticed that you constantly have dry mouth and still have that horrible icky taste in your mouth Alley? I seriously hope the rancid taste goes away soon. I don't want to get too close to anyone and have them run away from my bad breath!!

alleycat · 12-28-2003, 06:29 PM

I don't blame you for not taking the chance on the orange juice just yet beleive me when I say it will still burn very badly. I have been having trouble sleeping to I figure it has something to do with all the pain meds we were taking now that were off it may be harder for us to sleep for a few more days. I think today is day like 16 I think. The icky taste in my mouth is only with me during the morning now but I will be glad when it is completely gone along with the pain. Did your ENT go over everything that went on during surgery?? I hope mine does. I find everything that has happend very facsinating (and painful) I want to go into the medical feild so Im kinda werid like that. About how long were you in his office because I would like to make plans to take my mom out and I would like to estimate on the amount of time it will take. Also one more question did you find out why you were having more trouble with your one side than the other??? The huge brusie on my arm from the IV is almost gone now. I know this sounds weird but I took pictures of my tonsils when they were very inflamed and I took another picture about day 4 after my tonsillectomy and I also took a picture of the bruise on my arm when it was at its worse what can I say Im weird!!! I think your right about drinking Im not sure if your going to want to try it for new years it would probably burn. I know thats the one type of drink my ENT told me I would have to do with out for a while (wich really didn't bother me seeing as how Im under age anyhow). I usualy drink sparkling apple cider Im not sure if Im even going to do that this year or not. Well I probably have boared you enough with my jaboring. Alleycat