Great Pt.2 update video. Lovely family 🖤 blessings

I'm on day nine for recovery. I had to have an emergency surgery to get mine removed and I have four weeks left in my semester at school. ahhh horrible timing! it's definitely been hard to do this recovery on my own without my mom. thanks for the video! it's been so helpful!

I'm on day 11 now and have been watching a little of each of your vlogs each night to give me hope for the next day! Thanks so much for documenting this! I'm excited to be feeling normal again.

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow that makes my heart so happy 🤍 you’ll feel back to yourself soon!

@marinamears1587

3 жыл бұрын

Same!! Im on day 8 and the pain is still horrible! Im so jealous at seeing people eating real food 😭

I appreciate your blog during my recovery. I’m on Day 4 - end of day. I’ve found it really helpful to eat. I’ve had pasta w puréed veggies, soups and was able to eat some salmon tonight. I was able to eat eggs and prosciutto for breakfast too. Not eating and lacking any energy has been the worst part, so if you’re able to eat, do so as soon as possible - this was my doctor’s advice.

@wayne.cc9

3 жыл бұрын

Yes me too necause eating will reduce the pain too

Your family are so amazing and sweet!

I’m on day 8 and lemme tell you, as an adult, this has been the worst surgery I’ve ever had as far as pain. The one thing nobody tells you is the ear pain. I’ve also been using the ice pack and it’s a godsend! So can’t wait for the nagging sore throat, cough, and runny nose to go away from it!

Yawning and sneezing HURTS my bf made me laugh on day 7 and it stretched my healing site and ripped off my scab. Day 8 my throat was killing me on the side the scab ripped off of. Ear pain is still really bad. Hoping day 9 is much better! The end is in sight hopefully🤞🏼 thank you for the video!

@wahkunahmatata

Жыл бұрын

That’s one thing nobody ever talks about is the ear pain! Whenever my pain flares up, I don’t feel it in my throat. I feel it in my ears and it’s enough to make a grown adult cry like a little kid…. And yes, I was that adult yesterday. Going on day 9 so hopefully tomorrow it won’t be as bad

I am healing pretty fast! I am on day 9 post surgery and not much pain except for the loose skin trying to get into groove with the other skin. Still hurts a little when I eat. Today I had an egg sandwich. Tonsil scabbing started day 6 completely gone by day 8. 😮Voice sounds different lol but I can sing my tail off now without having to strain to sing lol killing it! Throat still burns a little but for the most part. I healed pretty quickly and the pain wasn’t too bad at all. It was annoying but wasn’t that bad I’ll give it a 3/10

You have a beautiful family, so supportive. I'm day 5 and I'm so sick of it already 😢😂

@joshuazarate9010

Жыл бұрын

Day 7 for me ! Hope you’re healing well !

Thank you so much for recording your recovery! My 13 yr old son is getting his tonsils and adenoids removed next month, and also by coblation method. I’m trying to prepare with foods and things that can help with recovery. This was very helpful! Where did you get that ice wrap?

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I’m glad my video could help! I have the ice wraps linked in the description of the video!

@BeccaB789

2 жыл бұрын

@@karenemilyh You had tonsillectomy by coblation?

@karenemilyh

2 жыл бұрын

@@BeccaB789 yes!

I had my tonsillectomy 2 months ago and it was the worst pain I’ve ever experienced but I feel completely normal now and I don’t regret it at all. Once I was able to eat solids again, nothing tasted the same but now my taste is completely back. It’s definitely worth it in the long run but if you don’t need it definitely don’t do it.

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

I recommend the surgery 100%, it’s pain for a maybe a week but then my quality of life is already better! I’m four weeks post op!

@arielguerra7707

3 жыл бұрын

When we’re you able to chug water without it hurting bc I’m on day 7 and I’m Abel to drink it but it still hurts like sometimes I feel this sharp pain on my left side of the tonsil they took out but I just want to be able to chug water again so bad

@vionnajones4416

2 жыл бұрын

Did your uvula swell ? I’m on day 17 abs uvula is still big

@ajevans5164

2 жыл бұрын

@@vionnajones4416 Hey, my uvula was huge for like 2-3 days. It’s normal unfortunately

@charlesandreneebiggs385

Жыл бұрын

@@vionnajones4416 It is super huge! I feel it push any fluids back out and takes like 3 attempts to get it down.

I'm on day 6 rn and finally was able eat again. Bread, popsicles, and jello again. Praise the lord lol. I really hope I'm on the upswing from now on.

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

I think you are! Eating again is a good sign!

My worse days were day 4 and 5, felt better after and then on day 7 a couple of hours before my post op appointment I started bleeding. Literally gushing blood. I swallowed so much blood that I felt nauseous and threw up a blood clot. I almost fainted, but thankfully my cousin was taking care of me and was able to call an ambulance. They gave me IVs and checked for any internal bleeding just in case at the hospital. The next day was my post op and he was able to remove a left over clot and burn the area. Its Day 10 now and I feel so much better. I look back on the earlier days and think wow I can't believe I went through with this surgery lol . Last night I was able to eat broccoli cheddar soup and I felt a lil sore afterwards because I ate all of it and it's not use to it. Not gonna lie Oxy has helped me with pain through this process, but I definitely took them a lot of hours apart as pain tolerance got higher. Sending love to anyone who has had to recover alone. This is hard and idk how I would've done it without my mom and my cousin staying with me for majority of this recovery. Grateful.

I am on Day 7 now, your recovery videos have been a blessing, I have had a few complications and not out of the woods yet but I am eating again and the scabs are coming off and that humidifier really helps thanks for the tip. Wishing everyone reading this comment a safe recover and just hang in there and It’s all worth it at the end. 👏🏽💪🏽💐

@Chelzzzg_

2 жыл бұрын

Hey I’m on day 8 & still hurting as well. How did your recovery go?? Imm so ready for mine to start taking a turn & how did you know the scabs were falling off? Did you have like a burning sensation? I feel that a lot more now

@ammarateem2105

2 жыл бұрын

@@Chelzzzg_ Yeah it was horrible the scabs starting coming off and the pain levels went up ⬆️ but make sure you don’t skip your pain meds and keep hydrated. You can use warm water with a bit of salt to gargle a few times a day. It get better from here onwards, don’t stress too much if pain levels increase, you should be able to tolerate solid foods within 2 days :-)

@Chelzzzg_

2 жыл бұрын

@@ammarateem2105 I’ve been forcing myself to stay hydrated, it just sucks to swallow cause I’m still feeling that sharp feeling in my throat :( but I will definitely start the gargle! Thank you so much for replying back & I really can’t wait to start feeling actually better!

@ammarateem2105

2 жыл бұрын

@@Chelzzzg_ Yeah it sucks just keep positive and gargle you will get there I’m rooting for you 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 Just keep up the pain Meds and swallowing is the worst, it gives greater appreciation to eating

I must have been lucky - 5 hours after surgery and had a 3 course meal, no joke! Soup, Salmon & vegetables, Chocolate moose. Worse day(s) was maybe day 6 and 7, where the pain was a 7/10, but only when I ate. I ate everyday, with little change to my normal diet and by day 9 I was able to eat with with hardly any pain - maybe a 2/10 at worse. The one problem I do have though is my sense of taste is weird now (it was fine initially after the op) - this is now 3 weeks after the op. Overall it was NO WHERE near as bad as I was expecting, at it's worst it was like a very sore throat but nothing the pain killers couldn't deal with. My advice is take you pain meds on a schedule, whether you feel like you need them or not. I would have no problem going through it again, as it was nice being off work for two weeks.

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Staying on a schedule even if I felt okay was definitely important! Thank you for sharing your experience!

@irajose5253

2 жыл бұрын

you probably dont care but does someone know of a tool to log back into an instagram account?? I somehow lost the password. I would appreciate any help you can give me.

@russellzakai6798

2 жыл бұрын

@Ira Jose instablaster =)

@irajose5253

2 жыл бұрын

@Russell Zakai thanks so much for your reply. I found the site through google and I'm in the hacking process now. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@irajose5253

2 жыл бұрын

@Russell Zakai it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thank you so much you saved my ass :D

Day 3 over here!

What I found helpful during my recovery, hope this helps too! 👍🏽 1. Drink plenty of water especially in the early hours of the morning even if you have to set an alarm for every 20 mins or so because if you don’t it’s more painful when you wake up in the morning having not drank any weather during the night and very early hours of the morning. 2. Watermelon 🍉 stock up on watermelon in the fridge and eat that when you wake up it’s very soothing on the throat. 3. Coconut water 4. Ice pack that you can tie/wrap around your head so that you don’t have to hold it, eBay and Amazon do these sort of ice packs 5. Eating regularly as possible 6. Keeping up with medication 7. Aloe vera juice 8. Plenty of rest 9. Watch other people who have documented there recovery this will help you feel less alone and give you more tips to help you recover All the best, you will recover and this will pass, you will get through this ❤

I’m on day 6 and although it’s unbearably painful when my painkillers don’t work, as long as I take them every 6th hour I feel kinda human?? I’m really hoping this is the beginning of the end!

im feeling really good on day 7 i ate some pizza and spaghetti, scab hurt on day 6 while drinking water but today’s so good, yesterday was okay

Those veggies looked delish.

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

They were! Making them again for Christmas!

I’m on day 8 and the other night hurt so bad it’s still hard to drink and eat but they gave me a liquid with Tylenol in it helps a bit but not really want to feel better already thanks for the help 😌

@Chelzzzg_

2 жыл бұрын

How’d you recover? I’m on day 8 right now & I’m still feeling crappy 😔 I just want this to be over with.

Today is my 10th day post op and I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. First 5 days were easy for me. I barely felt any pain, just discomfort when swallowing. I was just alternating Tylenol and Motrin. Days 6-8 were worse for me since the scabs were falling off, so I had to take a couple of hydrocodone. On day 9, I noticed a bit of bleeding at the back of my throat when I was eating but it stopped. Overall the pain that day was mild compared to before. Day 10 I barely felt any pain and am slowly leaning off my pain medications. I just can’t wait for day 15 when I can finally eat actual food and not be hungry 24/7!

@dannyhectare4295

2 жыл бұрын

Im on day 8 today, when could you eat solids? I still cant eat soft foods only jelly, its so annoying

@tina908

2 жыл бұрын

@@dannyhectare4295 I started eating solid food around day 11 or 12 I think! I just had to chew it thoroughly

@Chelzzzg_

2 жыл бұрын

How are you doing now? I’m on day 8 & I just can’t wait until I start seeing the light at the end of the tunnel 😔 I’m still dealing with some scabs & it’s annoying because it feels so uncomfortable in my throat. Did scabs falling off feel like a burning sensation?

I’m on day 6 I tomorrow have day 7 just wanna heal been drinking lots of water 💕🙏🏽 when can you eat normal again tho ?

Today is my day 14 after this surgery. I almost lost my hope to recover even when day 8 turns. I have lost alot of my weight. And having gastritis due to abnormal diet. It was harder than my expectation. I still feel the pain but which is not intolerable.

@austingarvey9315

Жыл бұрын

yeah it definitely sucks. like who created such an inhumane surgery that is 1. is incredibly painful to swallow, 2. prevents you from eating and 3. prevents you from being able to keep down meds due to lack of eating. its a vicious cycle. on another, more embarrassing note - have you suffered from bad constipation or am I the only one?

@felachhangte3820

Жыл бұрын

@@austingarvey9315 I have improper digestion too. Bowel Circulation is disrupted due to improper diet. I continued to have Lower chest pain caused by peptic ulcer and gastritis.

Thanks for your video. I know it's been a year, but do you remember about how many days it was until you felt completely normal again with no sore throat and were able to eat as before? I'm on day 16 and still having some pain and eating makes it sore after, even though I try to avoid rough foods.

@karenemilyh

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! It was def a month before I could eat normally without thinking about it

Today is my day 15,i feel better evryday and i ate everything 80%i am fit now

What kind of tonsillectomy procedure did you have? Coblation? Electrocautery? Other?

When were you able to chugg water without your throat hurting

When do the scabs start falling off, and does it make you gag?

I am leaving now in this months and the pains are horrible yes I worse pain that I experienced in my life....I am currently day 8 going in day 9.....it's just a nightmare

Hi Karen, Thanks for the video. I have a question. Could you please say if you felt like some thing stuck on the throat after the surgery? if so for how long how was it like?

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I don’t recall having that feeling I’m sorry!

@rennygg

3 жыл бұрын

@@karenemilyh Thankyou so much

@Sarah-nt1wv

3 жыл бұрын

For me it definitely felt like that. I have excess scar tissue that’s healing so it still feels like that sometimes but it’ll get better when the scabs come off

@Drako-hp7yh

2 жыл бұрын

I'm on day 10 right now and I've had this feeling up until today;; it's definitely the scabs and most of mine came off day 8 and 9

I made it to day 9 and ate some bacon last night it made me have hope to keep going 😂😂

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

You’re so close!

@jaynemugure7341

2 жыл бұрын

Ii lol just fill

Okay serious question, what do you do with the scabs? I’m on day 6 and I’m nervous about them.

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Honestly I never really noticed them that much. Sometimes I’d feel like there was dust or something in the back of my throat and I can only assume it was the white scabs flaking off as I healed! Lasted about a week!

My Recuvery det 9 now verymost penful

okay im on night 14 and im still in pain even with paracetamol , all i can eat is eggs and water, everything else burns so bad and gives me earaches, this has been the most painful experience of my life.

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I’m so sorry!! Have you tried extra strength Tylenol? I found that the Percocet they gave me made me feel worse! If you can ice your jaw and ears, I know it sounds weird but it really helped me! Also sleeping with the humidifier helped so that the area wouldn’t dry out! 🤍 just remember this won’t be forever!

@amberpanozza4418

3 жыл бұрын

@@karenemilyh we actually dont have tylenol here in Australia but I have been taking similar medication, i honestly think the healing process is just taking longer because I had a post op bleed last week !!

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

@@amberpanozza4418 omg that would do it!! You got this! 🤍

@marissamalloy5725

3 жыл бұрын

Amber I’m literally going through this right now! The pain in the ears is excruciating I’m on day 10

I’m getting mine out before Christmas, how bad was day 7 and also did you ever have pain/difficulty with coughing up scabs and with them coming off? Thanks

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! Feel free to check out my week 1 video, day 7 is in there! If I remember day 7 I was able to eat mashed potatoes and was one of the first days I felt an upswing! I didn’t experience any pain with the scabs, a humidifier definitely helped! There were moments where I would start coughing for no reason and I assume that would be small pieces of the scabs :)

@Sarah-nt1wv

3 жыл бұрын

Lol day 7, where you were feeling pretty “human” I found your videos helpful to kind of know more of what to expect 👍🏼

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

@Sarah hahaha that was the best way for me to describe it! And I’m glad it did! I’m on day 17 and I only took Tylenol once today! I feel pretty much back to normal now :) I still have some white towards my uvula and the main area of where my tonsils were but it’s not painful anymore! For dinner I was able to have roasted potatoes and vegetables!

@malloyania219

3 жыл бұрын

Yess I feel the same way...I even got bleeding while my scabs fall..

Did you feel your scabs? If so did they make you gag?

I’m on day 9 of my recovery and it hurts like hell , no pain medication works for me. Even the saliva burns my throat . I wake up in the middle of nights and the worst part here is I can’t even scream ngl it’s a tough thing to deal with . Hoping to recover soon .

@1010RMJWBM

Жыл бұрын

Hope you’re feeling better?

When you got your tonsils out, did you throw up from the medicine they gave you? Do you have to take it or can you take your own medicine?

@louu_09

2 жыл бұрын

💊💊

I’m on day 3 and I’m honestly struggling with the taste in the back of my throat! Did you use mouthwash? Also I think my pain tolerance is like yours cause I don’t know if I’ve felt the major pain yet! Was it say 5 that was worse for you?

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! The taste was the worst for me too! I didn’t use mouthwash but I got a very small toothbrush and I tried to brush my tongue to decrease the taste, it def worked! I feel like mouthwash might burn, def ask your doctor first! And day 4 was the worst for me! But it also wasn’t even the full day it was just the morning that was bad!

@jasminesua2114

3 жыл бұрын

@@karenemilyh I think I know what you mean I’m just on day 4 and can’t even sleep in! It’s not as bad as tonsillitis can be but I know this pain is worse than the first 3 days, did you wake up in coughing fits all the time? I try not to cough hard just as small as possible and drink water to slow the coughing. Thank you!

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasminesua2114 hi! I definitely woke up once or twice coughing but more like when you clear your throat, not full on coughing! I think that started around day 4, and that was the scabs healing and “flaking off”, that’s what my doctor said! Bc when you wake up you’re really dry since you haven’t been drinking water for a few hours! I remember waking up at about 4 am coughing and my mom was with me and she helped me get water and relax me!

@jasminesua2114

3 жыл бұрын

@@karenemilyh thanks Karen youre a really huge help! Did you check the progress of weight loss? I don’t know how I’m going to get through the next week and a half I’m starving!

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasminesua2114 I didn’t lose too much weight! I didn’t keep track but by day 6 I was able to eat more like mashed potatoes! I kept drinking water to curb the hunger

Ears and nech pain it's absolutely a nightmare pain....this evening I will be on 3 day with dose pai...I already fell the skin pulling off its a fuckd nightmare....The worse pain I feel.....I only had water....Hopefully tomorrow going on day 9 so tell much better....I just want to see the light see my normal and eat little bit normal.Horrible pain experience

I am on day 13 of my second recovery, (I had a bad post op bleed on day 12 of recovery from the initial surgery and had to get everything re cauterized and start the whole process over 😩), and I find it really hard to fully swallow soft foods. Like noodles just get stuck in my throat and I have to swallow one bite of food like 5 times to get everything down. Has anyone else experienced this? It makes it really hard to want to eat.

@laurensmith20

2 жыл бұрын

I just did on day 10 and I lost a huge amount of blood from it

@melissaiiams6146

2 жыл бұрын

I had the same thing happen to me . Second recovery very slow . Soft foods still gets stuck . Mouth stays very dry. Oh forgot to mention I’m 63 years old . Hardest thing I’ve ever gone through.

@ammarateem2105

2 жыл бұрын

How’s the recovery going hopefully the second recovery went fine?

@ammarateem2105

2 жыл бұрын

@@melissaiiams6146 any updates?

@ammarateem2105

2 жыл бұрын

@@laurensmith20 any updates?

Hey!! Im on day 5! Can i ask, did you experience bad breath? I brush my tongue on a daily, but sisss im struggling here😭

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I struggled with that a lotttt, my tongue couldn’t get clean no matter how hard I tried. Once a week hit I was able to open my mouth a little wider so that helped! I was a small kids toothbrush to clean it and went veryyyy slow, probably spent a good 20 minutes just trying to get further and further back! I hope this helps :)

@IIqrahussainn

3 жыл бұрын

@@karenemilyh thank you for your reply! Yess i take my time too, im just hoping the smell goes away by the time i have to go back to work😭

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

@@IIqrahussainn I wasn’t able to do much until two weeks! So you probably have some time left!

What type of tonsilctomy was it? Coblation or traditional. All of the tonsils removed or did they leave tiny bit behind, called partial tonsillectomy? Thanks

@karenemilyh

9 ай бұрын

It was coblation! Everything was removed

I’m on Day 10 right now. On day 6 I had to go to the ER for bleeding and vomiting. I ended up having to get different medicine because the ones I had before made me so sick. I’m just now beginning to eat. Up until today it was ice chips and applesauce only

@karenemilyh

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! I’m so sorry that does not sound fun at all 😞 at least you were able to find a different medicine!

@swimz2002

2 жыл бұрын

hey girl felt that…i’m on day 3 and the night of day 1 i had a post op hemorrhage, it was so scary and then the day after i vomited but i think it’s from all the mucus which for me is the worst part atm. hope you are doing better today!

@ammarateem2105

2 жыл бұрын

@@swimz2002 any updates?

@Chelzzzg_

2 жыл бұрын

Aww! How’d your recovery go? I’m on day 8 & it just feels so uncomfortable cause of the scabs 😔 & I just can’t wait until they fall off. I want to see the light at the end of the tunnel this is the worse recovery ever

@ammarateem2105

2 жыл бұрын

@@Chelzzzg_ it gets better from day 8 onwards just keep hydrated and start gargling from now onwards. Good luck 2 ya 💪🏽

I’m really scared but you seem really calm. What was the hardest part of recovery?

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

For me it was diet! I’m not a huge surgary food person so ice cream and pudding was tough!

@nallelygonzalez8476

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow what helped you been so calm about it?😫🥺

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

@@nallelygonzalez8476 I was sick on and off since March so I was SO ready to get it done! My doctor was also so cool and had a good bedside manner. The nurses too in the surgery center were so nice and I was like let’s go I’m so ready

@paulb123414

3 жыл бұрын

Im on day 8 today and let me tell you its been rough this past week but im getting through it. Ive lost 20LBS so far! One of my right scab fell off this morning just waiting for my left one to come out.

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulb123414 I’m nearing the end of week three and I’m finally starting to feel better! You’ll start to feel better soon!

Just had my tonsils out today! I’m 22 for reference. Just wondering if you were able/recommend showering during recovery? How often did you shower? And did it help?

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! So I showered the night before because I wasn’t sure how I’d be. I personally didn’t feel comfortable showering for a few days probably like 5 🤭 because I wasn’t eating or standing/walking a lot so I was afraid of fainting. In the second week though I showered more often and it helped me feel better, I guess more awake!

🙌❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

How long until your uvula stopped swelling? Mine is still very swollen day 5.

@karenemilyh

Жыл бұрын

It took a while! Prob over a week

How are u feeling im really scared that they come backk😫😖

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

I’m feeling basically back to normal now! Better than before when I had my tonsils!

@Latinaaabrattt619

3 жыл бұрын

@@karenemilyh omgg yeyyy🤩🥳i wanna be me againn!!

I was re cauterized ugh and I don't know when I'll be able to eat again

When the place the breathing tube down your throat, were you asleep when they put it down you or were you awake?

@karenemilyh

2 жыл бұрын

I was asleep! I don’t actually think I had a breathing tube, I can’t remember

@louu_09

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much! What about the medicine?

@karenemilyh

2 жыл бұрын

@@louu_09 that was through an IV!

@louu_09

2 жыл бұрын

Okay thanks. After you got out of your surgery, when you took the medicine that the doctors gave you, did it make you sick?

@kimberlinapelzerfan5623

Жыл бұрын

@@louu_09 Hi Emma! I know it's a little late and I'm not Karen, but I'm on day 8 of recovery so I thought I'd answer :) I have yet to throw up, but I have gotten pretty nauseous although I'm not sure if it's from medicine or lack of food. They did automatically prescribe me with nausea medicine with the pain killers so I assume it was from that. I never did take it, but only because I did NOT want to have to swallow the pill lol I hope this answers your question!

I'm on day 4 and it's very uncomfortable. Day 1 and 2 was easier..

I am on day 9 iam able to eat rice drink juice and hot tea(doesn't affect me)

Did you take pills, or liquid pain medicine?

@karenemilyh

2 жыл бұрын

pills!

I'm on day 9 now I got cocky and ate Doritos and I'ma smoker so I smoked a lil. They kinda hurt but not too bad, but scabs are coming off! They are gross and my mouth feels weird. Im not sure if anyone else is having this problem but I can't stop biting my tongue 😖😞

I got re cauterized 3 times

@ammarateem2105

2 жыл бұрын

How r u now? Hopefully everything went well