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How long did you have pain from tonsilectomy?
needhope1
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I was diagnosed with stage
I was diagnosed with stage four cancer of the right tonsil after having it removed in June 2007. I had similar issues with the pain coming and going. If my memory serves me correctly it was approximately three weeks before I could say that I was no longer in pain after the surgery. Maybe other issues like having a port and a tummy tube installed took precedent over the throat pain for me. Wishing your husband a speedy recovery. God bless... -
I remember it being a while
I remember it being a while - like 4 weeks maybe? I also remember hearing people say eat ice cream and the cold stuff really hurt after a couple weeks - what helped me was the warm stuff like warm tea then. The ice cream helped in the beginning, but weeks later, the warmer stuff like chicken soup helped more. I also second someone's post about other things happening that take over that pain and that just blended into the next item, the stomach tube surgery and the treatments starting up. -
Tonsilectomy
I had Marcaine injected after my surgery and had no pain for 2 days. I then got soreness for a week which tylenol took the edge off and allowed me to eat or drink whatever I wanted. Radiation was a different monster for me though. For me the tonsilectomy was not as difficult as the radiation. I had the tonsilectomy on a Thursday and went back to work on the following Monday. This experience will be different for everyone. My surgeon was surprised that I had such little pain after he removed both tonsils. Sorry to hear your husband had a different experience and I hope all turns out well and changes for him soon.
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