baseballmom777

Hi Everyone! Well I did it and I still around to tell you about it. I was soooo nervous leading up to the actual surgery. They took me back (after I paid my deductibl first), Gave me Benedryl and something to help me not throw up afterwards. I took a Prevacid before I left. This all helps you not have any upset stomach from the anesthesia. I changed to a gown, they took my vitals and then wraped me up in a blanket that was heated up. There was an hour to go until the scheduled time. Well they wanted me now. That got the heart rate going even faster. I got wheeled into a room and met the anasthesioligist and my doctor. The nurse did my i.v. Once I they all said their hellos they injected me with some awsome stuff. I was flying. It was wonderful. I was wheeled into the operating room slid over to the table, they put that plastic thing over my mouth and nose and said take deep breaths. I only remember counting to 4.

I woke up in the recovery area, the nurse gave me my liquid Loritab, ice water and an ice pop. Then they brought me another warmed blanket. I got dressed and left at 11.

I got home laid on my chair and slept. 1:30 my husband gave me my liquid demerol. It did not get much relief from it. Cold water hurt to drink only room temperature. I had to do this every 20 minutes. I had to take in water or an ice pop. Doctor told me to eat as soon as possible. Anything I wanted. He said I could not hurt the wound by eating and swallowing. I told him I was going to have chips and salsa for dinner. My nerves were getting to me.

My husband gave me my 5:30 dose of demerol. By 7:00 I couldn't stand it anymore. The doctor said I was allowed to take Tylenol with the demerol. That was the only other meds I could take. So I ate an ice pop, drank ice water and swallowed two Tylenol. I feel GREAT! The pain in my throat is only around my uvula. So of course when you swallow it gets touched by the tongue and it is sore. I am able to talk now. Earlier in the day I just pointed. I realy do feel like I could go shopping. I am not weak or dizzy. I truly really feel GREAT!

Tomorrow I might try eating some scrambled eggs for breakfast. I want to see how it goes through the night and waking up the first morning afterward.

I will post daily for all you new tonsillectomy candidates. I know people like, Shayna, Alleycat, Brandon and MissLady really helped me out. I knew what to expect even though everyone's experience of pain was different. So good luck to you who are scheduled to have surgery soon and I hope I can help other decide whether this is something they should do. I am just so excited that I don't have to pick that white crap out of my tonsills anymore. No more bad taste in my mouth either.

Thank you again to everyone who helped me stay informed and reassured that it was worth it.

Debbie