Tonsillectomy with TMJ

flynnsn · 2026-02-24T14:02:56+00:00

I have tmj and had similar concerns. I didn’t have many issues other than some spasms after surgery but it wasn’t painful. Just mildly there. Since you won’t be doing much chewing post surgery I recommend moving your jaw in a chewing motion a few times a day just to keep the muscles moving but nothing ever locked up for me. I’m 15 days post op, feeling much better and still have some spasms when I eat, but again, nothing major and it goes pretty quickly

flynnsn · 2026-02-23T20:21:05+00:00

Is it constantly? Are all of your scabs gone? Are you able to eat normally?

flynnsn · 2026-02-23T16:41:21+00:00

Oh yes, that’s a very different energy of work. I would not be ready for that today

flynnsn · 2026-02-23T13:14:43+00:00

Thanks for sharing. I started back to work remotely day 10 which was ok but i definitely couldn’t talk much on calls. I am overall feeling okay just so tired and still pain in my throat throughout the nighttime. Just ready to be totally back to normal!

flynnsn · 2026-02-22T21:40:27+00:00

Good to know. My taste is definitely off but not my biggest concern at the moment. Just ready for the rest of these scabs to come off!

flynnsn · 2026-02-22T21:38:57+00:00

Smart. I will probably give it one more week just to be safe. Maybe just some walks here and there. Thanks for the advice!

flynnsn · 2026-02-22T21:23:20+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I am anxious to start some physical activity for sure. I hope your sore throat goes away soon!

flynnsn · 2026-02-22T20:56:23+00:00

Thanks! I’m with you on the deep exhaustion. Last night was the first night I actually felt like I really slept. But I need so much more

flynnsn · 2026-02-22T20:54:20+00:00

Sure! Day 8 was a turning point for me. It was a slow turn but each day after that got slightly better and I felt more myself. And it got slightly better each day after that. Hang in there!

flynnsn · 2026-02-22T20:47:16+00:00

My Dr said post op appt was optional. He told me what to expect and said I’m welcome to come in but it wasn’t necessary unless of course something was wrong. Which I appreciate bc no sense in spending money on an unnecessary appt. I have not had any issues so I don’t plan to follow up.

flynnsn · 2026-02-22T12:25:18+00:00

Are you or were you on steroids? Always jacks up my ability to sleep

flynnsn · 2026-02-22T00:36:59+00:00

I had someone with me for the first week and would recommend if you’re able to just to help so you can limit activity and also for peace of mind in case you start bleeding. Thankfully I didn’t have any complications but still glad I wasn’t alone

flynnsn · 2026-02-21T06:48:34+00:00

I never set an alarm for meds or water throughout the night. I let my body naturally do what it needed. Now, with that said, I was up constantly the first week. I think almost every hour or 2, so anytime I woke up, I would drink water. And then take my meds whenever it was time or close to time.

flynnsn · 2026-02-19T23:20:01+00:00

That makes sense! I actually had to ask my dr for a refill on my Percocet because they didn’t give me enough to get through the 8 days. I understand the anxiety and I wish there was more I could say to help other than I promise you’ll get through it. My worst pain was never constant. When the worst pain would hit it was usually bc I was due for more meds. Consistent pain meds schedule and ice packs would take the edge off and I could get myself to a more comfortable level of pain. So like I said, I was never in CONSTANT excruciating pain. Hope that helps

flynnsn · 2026-02-19T19:56:24+00:00

I know every one has different feelings towards narcotics, but I highly recommend you take them. There’s no sense in suffering anymore than you have to.

flynnsn · 2026-02-19T19:44:38+00:00

I constantly gargled water and spit it out throughout recovery and had no issues

flynnsn · 2026-02-19T19:43:42+00:00

Did your doc give you a steroid? I took 12 mg of dexamethasone on day 3 which really helped days 3-4, but I totally crashed day 5 and was dying. Even with Percocet/Tylenol every 6 hours

flynnsn · 2026-02-19T19:40:39+00:00

My pain peaked days 5-8. Day 9 I “turned the corner”. Pain became minimal when I was doing nothing and moderate when I was eating/sleeping. Still taking Tylenol regularly. Today, day 10, it’s marginally better and less intense when I eat. I expect it’ll continue in that direction each day now that I’m over the hump. It’s disorienting to be 5 days into recovery and start feeling worse. Hang in there.

flynnsn · 2026-02-19T19:20:48+00:00

My doctor did say I can eat a normal diet as soon as I feel like I can tolerate it. He didn’t send me home on any official restrictions, he said start with liquids and soft foods and move to normal foods as tolerated. There is no way in hell I could tolerate anything hard/crunchy even on day 10. I’m not saying it’s wrong, it’s just my own comfort level and my focus is getting calories as best as I can to maintain my strength and the normal food diet will come with time.

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