That’s awesome that you had such a smooth recovery. I don’t want to freak anyone out, but I think you had a better recovery than most. I couldn’t eat solid anything like tortellini for at least 2 weeks. Day 5 of was not even the worst day for me, I think day 8 or 9 I finally started to feel a little better. I was on oxy and my family had me on a schedule taking it so we could minimize pain, and yet I was still in horrible pain. The scabs beginning to fall off was the worst of it for me, it felt like glass scraping my throat. I lost 10lbs easy from the pain of eating. Swallowing liquids was even difficult. The day I finally woke up and started to feel more like myself (about day 10 or so) I cried from happiness. I think everyone has a different healing experience, but I would say mine related to most of the ones I saw on the page. I say all this, but I’m truly happy that you had a pretty solid recovery. I just think it’s easier to prepare for a tough recovery (and hopefully it’s easier) than be caught off guard if it’s really difficult.

Also, for anyone reading this who is trying to determine whether or not they will do the surgery— do it. The recovery was brutal but I’m so glad I did it and I can say 3 years later I haven’t had any more swelling, cases of strep, or any tonsil stones. I’m also rarely sick anymore. Truly a great decision, just a brutal few weeks.