#5631 07-02-2005 01:59 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 18 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 18 | hi everyone thought id let you know im back....sorry i havent posted sooner just got home from hospital last night,,,ive had my right tonsil removed and boy does it hurt..i have to wait 7 days for my results,only went in for biopsies but he said my tonsil looked rather big.can anyone tell me what to do to minimise the suffering of this pain im takeing pain meds at this time...but didnt tell me to gargle or such, what do you guys think id appreciate any help please as im soooooooooo sore.god bless you all on this board...love and hugs....
wilma
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#5632 07-02-2005 08:46 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Wilma, how are you? I am glad to see they went ahead and removed the tonsil, did they give you any further information?
Eat lots of ice cream, at least that what we tell the kids when they get their tonsils removed.
Let us know how things progress.
Take care
Marica
Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
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#5633 07-02-2005 10:01 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Wilma
So glad you are home, sorry it became more than a biopsy. You could try the old standby of one mug of warm water with a teaspoon of salt dissolved in it, gargle and rinse every 30 minutes or so, hope this helps. I had my tonsils removed when I was 5... so sorry I don't remember much...
Sunshine... love and hugs
Helen
SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
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#5634 07-03-2005 09:04 PM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 18 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 18 | THANK YOU /MARICA/HELEN the consultant said my right tonsil was very large and he said it would be best removed now rather than later as a precaution,as he didnt like the look of it,yes marica i am eating ice creams and popsicles things i dont normaly like may i add lol.... ive lost 6.1bs in 4 days couldnt loose that in a month when i tried lol....thanks helen for the advice they didnt even give a leaflet on what i should do, i mean its all new to me ive never had a tonsil out, and neither has my daughter or grand kids, so its not like i know what to expect.im just rather in pain at this point will keep yous updated as soon as i know the results....love and hugs to you all......
wilma
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#5635 07-04-2005 05:43 AM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 497 | Hi Wilma dear. I am happy to see you back and smiling. Hopefully your biopsy will reveal good news that all is well. I remember all the ice cream I ate when I had my tonsils out as a child so have fun in Ben& Jerrys heaven.  Blessings and hugs, Barbara~
[i]"The artist, a traveler on this earth, leaves behind imperishable traces of his being." -Fran
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#5636 07-04-2005 06:29 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hi Wilma.
Having your tonsil removed as an adult is much harder than as a young kid. I suspect you will start to feel a little better each day. Enjoy the ice cream if you can. Hoping the biospy comes back clean.
Best Wishes, Danny Boy
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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#5637 07-05-2005 01:42 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 18 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 18 | THANK YOU BARB/DANNY
YOU ARE SO RIGHT ABOUT THE PAIN DANNY ITS SOOOOOOOO BAD I CAN BARELY KEEP IT TOGETHER WITH IT JUST WISH IT WOULD HURRY AND STOP...YES BARBRA IM EATING JELLOS AND ICES GOD I FEEL SO HUNGRY TO, IVE FORGOT WHAT NORMAL FOOD TASTES LIKE, NOW I FEEL AS IF IL NEVER BE BETTER, THE DOC JUST PHONED AND SAID IT WILL TAKE TIME I MUST TAKE SOME ANTIBIOTICS AS HE THINKS ITS INFECTED AS THE SMELL FROM MY MOUTH IS NOT SOOO NICE AND I DO CLEAN MY TEETH EVERYDAY AND RINSE MY MOUTH ALL THE TIME BUT HE SAIDS IT HAPPENS,IM GOING FOR MY RESULTS ON THE 12THJULY WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED.....LOVE AND HUGS TO YOU ALL.....
YOU ARE ALL IN MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS......
wilma
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