Thought I'd keep a journal of my journey after getting my tonsils out.
I had my (rather large) tonsils out yesterday at 9:10am and the op was 40 minutes long but I didn't wake up until after 11 (I don't think). Slept like a baby, obviously.. I was so far under.
Woke up in moderate pain but the nurses soon sorted that out with morphine can I was full on trying to talk to this woman in the cubicle next to me in the recovery room, I actually think I was shouting because we had the same name. Embarrassing haha.
I was completely out of it for a while after and my mum came to see me after I'd been in the ward about 30 minutes, after id had some water. I had to wait to have my post op toast because I'm vegan and had to have a vegan butter spread thingg that was in my bag but that was fine. Food kept getting stuck and it wasn't a joyous occasion but by this point I was rather hungry and I knew I'd be able to go home that day if I ate and drank enough. I had low blood pressure throughout this time but it wasn't dangerous or anything and they made sure it was reasonably normal by the time I went home 6 hours later.
I got home and sat in the sun for a whole after taking some of my pain medication and then caught up on coronation street. I then went to bed, my dad helped me set up Netflix, set my pills alarm and got snuggled down. Didn't sleep until 2am due to probable over tiredness and after I did I kept waking up with my uvula blocking my throat but I figured out if I stayed on my side I was fine. Still woke up every 2 hours and I'm glad I did so my throat didn't get too dry and I could have a sip of water while drifting in and out.
Today hasn't been as horrendous as I thought but I've been feeling a bit sick and dizzy but that's expected due to the amount of painkillers I'm on. I'm currently on Dihydrocodeine, Paracetamol, Naproxen for pain and Cyclizine for sickness oh and Benzydamine mouthwash that numbs my throat and so far I've only had tiny bouts of spiking pains after eating certain things and whatnot. It's a burning sensation I suppose.
Anyway, I'll update again tomorrow, as of now I'm watching chick flicks in bed with a cold pack on my neck because it's aching.
Have a good day all,
Laine ♡
