I just realized that throughout this video I was referring to day 3 as the worst day, when it was actually day 4! I had to go back and look at my old videos, the days just meshed together!!

Love the feed back… I’m 33 and day 11 of my post op. Worst pain ever at least the 1st week, Now I see a light at the end of the tunnel. I lost 30 pounds not sure if anyone else has had major weight loss, I’m still working on trying to eat soft foods because I couldn’t eat anything the first 7days. Enough of me thanks for the videos

Waking up on day 7 and watching this has given me the push i needed. Thank you 🥺

Hey Karen, I got my tonsillectomy on August 3rd, 2022 and watching your videos just gave me that push I needed and getting tonsillitis and having poor energy throughout the day sucks.Just seeing how much you got through it and everything was just something I needed to see for myself. And I subscribed because the vibe of your content just reminds me of Elliot Choy’s content.

@christygendron9910

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! I had mine the day after you. The pain keeps changing for me. It’s now in my jaw, on one side only.

I loved your video because I don’t see many after two weeks but its still a recovery during these 3/4 weeks! Thank you for all ur tips!! I will not be eating crunchy food yet😂

hey karen!! i got mine out on monday and just wanted to say how much your other tonsillectomy vlogs reassured me going into my surgery. most other ones i saw said it was the worst pain of their life so i was terrified, but yours made me feel so much better! thank you for keeping it real and for doing these videos🤗

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I’m so glad videos helped! I wish you the best of luck for the rest of your recovery 🤍

@emhayes5605

3 жыл бұрын

The videos scared me so much to I’m on day nine Im 15 so maybe that has something to do with it but it’s been pretty easy for me it just gets super boring like all I wanna do rn is run around or be productive 😂😂

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

@@emhayes5605 yes! Your age definitely helps you heal faster! I was in my computer by day 7 getting work done so I can only imagine how you feel! But my best advice is to really wait the 14 days before you do anything crazy! It’ll help you in the long run :)

thanks for sharing. I am on day 5 after surgery and it is really hellish. honestly it wouldn't be that bad but my uvula is so swollen and it hurts SO much to swallow most of the time. and it hurts way more on one side than the other. just hoping I can keep it going and things will get better soon, although it sounds like I have about a week more of this to go through.

For anyone struggling with hydration after the OP try Luke warm water mixed with Honey I promise you it really sooths the area.

loving this series i gotta get my tonsils out too

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!! I’m sure it will all go great!

Man I wish I scoured youtube when I was recovering. Your videos would have gave me so much peace hah. I'm just over 30 days into recovery. How long did the dry throat persist? Cause I'm definitely still dealing with that and also still afraid to fully eat freely hah. But I'm so thankful to have them gone!!

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! For me the dry throat definitely lasted a while, probably a month and a half. Even now sometimes if I drink too much coffee and not enough water I feel like I’m just more aware of being dehydrated because the roof of my mouth by my uvula gets tight! But yes I’m also SO THANKFUL that they are gone

I am on day 9 and I am OVER it lol I won’t say that I’m not glad I did it because I had scarring in my throat, strep throat constantly, sore throat all the time, and ear infections frequently. My doctor said we did what was right, but dang am I hungry for something other than yogurt, popsicles and eggs. That is all I can eat so far. Mashed potatoes and mac & cheese is way too thick for me to manage. I’m so happy some of you guys did these videos because I feel sad and I want to feel better soon haha

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

You will!! I swear within the next 2-3 days you should feel good enough I have some mac and cheese! My number one tip is to SLEEP whenever you can. Your body heals best while sleeping. Also drink water nonstop if you can, I know it’s bland and tastes like nothing but it’ll help your body heal faster!! Let me know how the rest of your recovery goes, you’ve made it through the worst of it!!!

Watching your video in bed while recovering from tonsillitis surgery ❤

I watched all your videos. For me I stopped taking meds on day 5. I had zero pain after day 5.

@queenofshadow7912

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky you😭

Girl thank you for including the crunchy food part in the vid because I’m at 2 weeks and 2 days after surgery I have pain when I yawn still but it looks good when I open my mouth and see what’s going on. But yeah I was like should I eat Cheeto puffs ?? They’re soft but also I don’t wanna do anything to mess with the site

I live your videos!!! 💖😊 hopefully you can do more blogging😀

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I probably will in the new year!

Just thought I'd share my experience for anyone nervous... I had a pretty easy recovery. I couldn't tolerate any of the heavy drugs, so I recovered using kid's liquid tylenol. I couldn't stop myself from coughing up mucus the first few days, which was scary but never caused any issues... I'm at exactly 3 weeks and am able to eat chips, popcorn, spicy foods, etc. I also started working out once I hit the 2 week mark, and have had no issues. Lifting weights and doing circuit training has been fine, but I definitely eased myself back into it for the first few days! Even a long walk would make my legs tired. I still haven't let myself sneeze and yawning hurts a little but other than that I'm back to normal! The worst part of the whole experience was my reaction to the pain meds. Good luck!

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! This will definitely be reassuring for others!

@ashleystacey4152

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you mentioned the part about coughing. I am on day 2 and can't seem to stop myself from coughing. I wasn't sure if anyone else experienced this. These videos and comments are so helpful!

@josie_barton

3 жыл бұрын

@@ashleystacey4152 Yes! My doctor kept telling me to "swallow it down" but that literally did nothing... I would try to suppress it but would eventually have a big cough and it would come up. Never took any scabs off or caused issues! Just stay hydrated :)

@jonwick5824

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Josephine but I'm still scared! Next Wed. the 12th I get mine out and watching these youtube videos talk about the pain is messing with my head.

@josie_barton

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonwick5824 It'll be worth it in the end! Best thing I ever did. Just stay hydrated, by my 1-week checkup my pain was 3/10.

Heating pad is key for the ear pain! I put ice around my neck and then a heating pad around my ears and it would take away the earache.

@EcchiAngel

3 жыл бұрын

That's me right now. My coworkers think it's hilarious.

@dollsNcats

Жыл бұрын

Great tip ! I’ll do this 😩

The “did you swallow it, did it work” 😂😂 my family has been so strange about it to it’s funny but I feel like a baby and acting like it’s my first words and normal foods

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA that’s exactly what hat it feels like!! 😂

I’m on day 21 aka week three and I have this random sharp pain on one side of my throat and I haven’t had pain or taken pain meds for a WHILE so I have no idea what it is but I’m looking forward to being 100% again

When i took penicillin years ago, i broke out in rashes very similar to that. It was also accompanied with stabbing abdominal pain. I was allergic to it. They switched me to Azithromicin and I never had issues after that.

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Oh interesting!

I had septoplasty and tonsillectomy surgery on 10/15 and I'm still recovering it was the worst.

Man my recovery seems to be NOTHING like anyone's I've seen. Days 1-7, few problems. Days 8-14? Can't breathe without pain. Still haven't slept more than 4 hours at a time since the surgery. Can't eat, can't drink. Back jaw pain, ear pain, eating ANYTHING feels like swallowing a car.....every day seems to get worse and I'm 2 weeks post op.... Really wondering when it gets better....

@queenofshadow7912

2 жыл бұрын

Omg poor you! I think we have same recovery 😭it hurts so bad it’s day. U made me laugh at the car thing

I've experienced most of the same symptoms and, coincidently, almost had the same exact timeline when you first got yours. It's a little over 2 years now and my ENT is still trying a few things before he considers surgery, but if it doesn't work by the end of the month, I am going to get them out. Did you experience headaches and neck pain before you had them out? That has been my biggest complaint. I can deal with stones but I have had constant throbbing headaches for almost 2 years now and an extreme stiff neck. I'm curious if you had any of those symptoms. Thanks for the video!

@karenemilyh

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I had headaches which we learned was from ear pain. My tonsils were so enflamed that they were pressing on my ears from the inside. Your tonsils and ears also share a nerve apparently so that caused some headaches and pressure mostly!

Guys, did any of you bleed after a few days? and after how many months the wound is as if there was no operation. Thank you 🥰

i got my tonsils & adenoids out 3 days ago and u haven’t been able to sleep at all unless it’s daylight outside 😭. i’m over this !!

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Aww I’m sorry! But it will be so worth it in the end!!

super helpful videos thank you! anyone have any idea when talking will become less painful? I'm on day six and its a bit better but still hurts to move the area.

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad the videos helped! For me I was able to talk everyday besides day 4! I just chose not to as much as I could

Do you recommend a warm mist humidifier or cool mist

Did you spit up bloody chunks of mucus and "tissue"? I had an adenoidectomy not a tonsillectomy and the nasty chunks of stuff is the worst.

I'm 26 and I just had my tonsillectomy on the 26th of July. Swallowing is still difficult. Doctor said it's normal. But I am terrified Im not going to be able to swallow normal and eat normally. I'm almost at 2 weeks. When did you start to be able to swallow normally and that heavy feeling in your throat subside?

also could you talk a little about your scabs and them coming off and what that was like? I'm on day 5 and have lots of white scabs but nothing has come off yet.

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

It took about a week for me to notice them going away. I noticed probably within the second week of healing that they were lessening. I don’t remember if I felt it at all, if anything I remember feeling like I was coughing on dust, so I’m assuming those were the scabs flaking off.

i’m 6 days post op and the earache is so bad :((

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Where did you have yours done?

Hey thank you for the video so much. I’m on my 10th day after my tonsillectomy, and I just realized I used a straw right after my tonsillectomy and I used it until day 8th. I was wondering if you knew why I you can’t drink out of a straw. I didn’t know you couldn’t that’s why I did it.

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! I’m not really sure that’s just what my doctor told me. I assume it’s putting too more tension on your throat muscles when they’re trying to heal!

@chelstee169

3 жыл бұрын

Straws cause negative pressure (vacuum or suction effect) that can interfere with the healing process. They can dislodge blood clots & prolong the healing process and cause you to bleed, which is why it’s not advisable to use them:) it’s the same concept for wisdom teeth removal:)

Hi Karen Emily, I have tonsillectomy scheduled in 2 weeks, and one of the things I'm most happy about is the fact that tonsil stones are not going to be a thing anymore. Just wanted to reach out and ask what is your experience? Are they really never coming back? 😅

@karenemilyh

2 жыл бұрын

Never! Without your tonsils they can’t come back

@cat.lady1

2 жыл бұрын

@@karenemilyh So relived to hear that! Thanks

@mnagirl8583

2 жыл бұрын

@@karenemilyh This may be tmi, but does this mean that there is no bad breath after the surgery? I'm really struggling with that due to tonsil stones and it's very embarrassing and I just want to be normal 😓

@karenemilyh

2 жыл бұрын

@@mnagirl8583 hi! After fully healing I haven’t experienced any bad breath like when I had tonsils

@sofiasaliva-ocasio2765

2 жыл бұрын

did you get your tonsils removed yet, i just got mine done on tuesday. In PAIN. You got this!

Those videos gave me hope! I am on day 8 post op and still not a fun time but I’m trying my best. Honestly the hardest part of recovery is the diet for me too. I’m sick of jello and applesauce and I just want something solid in my stomach but every time I try to eat something else like mashed potatoes or Mac and cheese I just get two or three bites in and then the pain hits and I give up. The worst part for me is not even the throat ache but the ear pain. Holy shit ear pain is a whole other level. I would scream every time I got an ear pain and immediately get a painkiller. When did those stop?

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad my videos help! I found for me that before I would eat mac and cheese I would take Tylenol and then ice for twenty minutes then I’d eat! It would def help, granted wouldn’t be pain free but better than before. And the ear pain would happen on and off through the two weeks, even once in a while a month later but that’s completely normal!

So would you do it again? I'm still on the fence whether I should do it or not.

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

YES 1000%

Surgery Jan 20 th 😫😫 oyyy I’m nervous 😫

@diedregoodluck7238

Жыл бұрын

My surgery is on the 11th. I’m nervous too! 😮

Hey I had my tonsillectomy 3 weeks ago & my voice still sounds weird … I’m worried that it will stay like this.. when was your voice normal again ?

@karenemilyh

2 жыл бұрын

My voice was pretty normal by week 3, but I’m not a doctor so call your doc!!

@dorooo.4106

2 жыл бұрын

@@karenemilyh okay Thank u for your response

bro i went in my pantry day 11:or 12 saw my favorite chips bro i hate this

on day 10 here. the only thing that really hurts is my uvula.. its super swollen. Ear pain is gone, throat pain is gone but the only thing holding me back is the damn uvula. anyone else having this issue?

@TheMsa786

Жыл бұрын

Hey, How long did the uvula swelling take to go away? I had a tonsillectomy plus septoplasty and turbinectomy 6 days ago and my uvula is also still badly swollen

@Shredforlifeo

Жыл бұрын

@@TheMsa786Is yours still swollen? I’m only on day 5 but it’s super swollen and very much not fun.

@TheMsa786

Жыл бұрын

@@Shredforlifeo hey man, yeah mine is still swollen. It is not as bad as it initially was but there is still slight swelling. I think my swelling is lasting this long because the doc also trimmed my uvula during the procedure It does get better though! Wishing you all the best on the recover

Where are you from?

I’m on day 8 post op and i’m not thriving at all 😫 I’m still taking the intense pain meds every 4 hours and i’m struggling to eat. Nor can I talk yet, I feel like I’m healing super slow compared to others.

@amayabaker4360

3 жыл бұрын

Meee tooo😭😭😭 have you brushed your teeth Ik it’s weird but I can’t open my mouth enough

@delaneysanders5751

3 жыл бұрын

@@amayabaker4360 I’m the exact same way 😭 I got a children’s toothbrush cause they are smaller and it helps a little bit but i’ve mainly been relying on mouthwash cause brushing is such a struggle

@amayabaker4360

3 жыл бұрын

@@delaneysanders5751 thank you sm😭😭

@btinnin9359

3 жыл бұрын

Day 7 was probably worse for me. But im at day 12 now and so much better. Been eating solid foods for 2 days now and feeling stronger. Still on pain meds because of swelling and ear pain but hoping to slowly come off those in the next few days.

omg I'm on day 7 now and my scabs fell off during my exam and I had to stop it halfway through :( annnddd when go to bed, everytime a scab falls off there's always a time bit of blood and it freaks me out. Im up for a hour just psyching myself out.

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

If you’re on day 7 you’re probably okay!!

Do doctors pick to do surgery or can you just decide??

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

The doctor has to approve you to get the surgery!

@Latinaaabrattt619

3 жыл бұрын

@@karenemilyh my tonsils dont look bad but i get stones and make me smell bad will that work??

@Latinaaabrattt619

3 жыл бұрын

Is it expensive??

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

@@Latinaaabrattt619 that should, but consult with a doctor! I’m not a professional hahaha

@carolineschlimgen6791

3 жыл бұрын

@@Latinaaabrattt619 hi! I just got mine out last week because I had bad tonsil stones. Usually when you see an ENT and you want them out, they’ll typically let you. Just emphasize how much they bother you and you want them out.

my tonsillectomy & left nose turbinate reduction 23 days ago. eating was easy since day 10 uvula swelling until today. did exercise and jogging since yesterday..but still scared to lift weights or heavy cardio. im 36. maybe should wait another week or two. still afraid of bleeding even past 3 weeks now. hot food or spicy okay now

@karenemilyh

3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear!

@TheMsa786

Жыл бұрын

Hey, how long did the uvula swelling last?

what kind of water bottle is that?

@karenemilyh

2 жыл бұрын

A healthy human!

@knb243

2 жыл бұрын

@@karenemilyh thanks for all your tips! Looks like I need to get a few things before my surgery coming up. Great idea about that ice pack. I definitely wish I had one like that when I had my wisdom teeth out.

@karenemilyh

2 жыл бұрын

I hope it all goes well!!

When the scabs came off did it hurt and for how long???

@theZmoee

3 жыл бұрын

My scabs just started falling off two days ago. The scabs coming off doesn’t necessarily hurt but I noticed I had a lot of thick mucus and my throat felt really raw afterwards.

Girl thank you for including the crunchy food part in the vid because I’m at 2 weeks and 2 days after surgery I have pain when I yawn still but it looks good when I open my mouth and see what’s going on. But yeah I was like should I eat Cheeto puffs ?? They’re soft but also I don’t wanna do anything to mess with the site