Post-op after Tonsillectomy - Ear, Nose & Throat Message Board

Missladyt1 · 01-21-2004, 07:52 PM

Hey everyone,
I just had my appointment today with my ENT. Everything went great and she said that in about a week my mouth should be red and I am healed. My Uvula is almost back to normal and I feel great. I ask my ENT how my Tonsils looked when she removed them. She said my Tonsils were huge plus they had fungus growing inside them. I then asked about the Tonsil Stones and she said that my Tonsils were filled with them. I cringed when she told me I still cringe when I think about it. She said they were loaded with poop, yuk! I am so glad I had my Tonsils removed. My co- worker had hers removed and she said hers were filled with that crap also.
I am convinced that the Tonsils are not needed and almost anyone who has them will have trouble with Tonsil Stones in the future. All that crap does is make your Tonsils set up Fungus and Bateria and that cannot be good. Well with that all said the pain was worth every penny and if I had to do it again I would. Thanks for reading my posts and look forward to reading everyone elses.

~Missladyt1~

bassie · 01-22-2004, 05:39 PM

Dear Missladyt1
Thanks for your efforts.
I had never heard of tonsil stones until I joined this board. Our son is to have his tonsils out and I have been able to gain quite an insight to the feeling
and am advising him. I feel sure he will also be a lot better once they are removed cause he is not terribly well generally. It certainly seems to be a common problem and i agree with you that tonsils don't seem to do much good.
Best wishes for further recovery.

jaddz · 01-27-2004, 07:40 AM

I am considering a tonsillectomy because my tonsils are so cryptic that food gets caught in them and that along with the stones makes me feel like I am choking half the time. My question is: did the swollen uvula cause a choking sensation or pain or what exactly? Thanks!

alleycat · 01-27-2004, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jaddz

I am considering a tonsillectomy because my tonsils are so cryptic that food gets caught in them and that along with the stones makes me feel like I am choking half the time. My question is: did the swollen uvula cause a choking sensation or pain or what exactly? Thanks!

I know that when my uvula was swollen it only made me talk funny and got in the way.

baseballmom777 · 01-29-2004, 05:40 PM

Hey MissLady! How has it been going? Is your throat still feeling good? My surgery is February 6th at 8:30 am. The nurse at the pre-op appointment told me that I should be up and out of there by 10:45. I can't believe how quick it is, but the recovery takes so long. It's incredible to imagine going in and out of there within 2 hours. The nurse took my blood pressure and pulse rate and asked me when the last time it was taken. I said why is my pulse rate hight? She said yes how did you know? I told her because I am nervous sitting here talking about next week.

Which medicine did your doctor give you for pain again? Was it liquid or pills? I am getting liquid something. What does the medicine make you feel like? Do you feel loopy? I shouldn't make any major decisions while medicated huh? I will have to make sure I don't agree to anything while under my husband's care. God only knows what I would be agreeing to. LIke my in-laws coming to live with us. AAAGGGGHHH! THey will be watching the boys when we go to Hawaii.

I am so nervous about next week. I wish I could have the meds they give you before the surgery to relax now. Oh well wish me luck.