So it's been 16 days since my tonsillectomy and I'm almost a normal person again. Yay! What this means for you, dear readers, is that it's time for. . .my last post about my freaking throat, I swear to God.
Adult Tonsillectomy Advice. . . From A Patient
1. Get your tonsils out as a child. Seriously. If your pediatrician suggests that your kid might need her tonsils out, DO IT. Don't wait. It's much easier on children.
2. Don't read the health message boards related to adult tonsillectomy. You will have nightmares.
3. Clear your schedule for 2 weeks. You'll probably start to feel better after a week or 10 days, but unless your job is being a Real Housewife, you're not going to be ready to go back to it. And if you stay home with your kids? Pray that you have fabulous relatives. Or hire a nanny.
4. Don't plan on talking much for 10 days. If you've been considering joining Twitter, Facebook and/or Pinterest, THIS IS THE TIME. Social media will let you feel connected to others the way conversations used to. Also, people on Facebook may be more sympathetic to your whines than your spouse is after the first week or so.
5. Drink water. It's gonna hurt, but not as much as not drinking water does. Besides, getting up to pee 10 times a day is going to be your only form of exercise.
6. Take your pain medication like a drug addict. You don't wanna find out what it's like when it wears off. Ask your doctor if you can supplement with ibuprofen, too.
7. Put on your big girl panties and eat some food. Again, it's gonna hurt, but it's better than being nauseous and in pain, which you will be if you don't eat. Think bland, think soft, think dairy only after the first 24 hours. *
8. Get some really mindless, trashy stuff to watch. This is not the time to start watching Mad Men or Game of Thrones. If you've ever been stoned, assume your post-tonsillectomy intellect will be at the same level. Plan accordingly. **
9. Ice your neck. They'll give you some after the surgery, but plan on wrapping ice packs in a scarf for the next week.
10. Nobody warned me about the fatigue. But I have had much fatigue. Honestly, it's kinda been like having mono again.
11. Keep a pillow nearby so that you can squeeze it whenever you sneeze, cough or yawn. Make sure it's a pillow that you don't like very much, because it will probably be useless when you're well again.
*Bread. American cheese. Yogurt. Creamy soups. Ice cream. Basically, if it's bad for you, eat it.
**I watched Sex and the City 2 and many episodes of Law and Order. And, of course, The Real Housewives.
2 comments:
Man I am so glad you are done with that. I don't have any tonsils, and my kids (knock wood) are not showing signs of needing them out ... yet. But I told you about my nephew, who had his out at about 16 years old. Youch. Never a problem since, so I'll second your first point.
Anyway, again I'm glad you are feeling better.
Very helpful advice. thanks so much for the share and appreciated Medical Statements
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