Hey guys, I don’t want this to come across as offensive as I know there are many worse things people can go through (particularly in the world at the moment) but I thought if anyone might understand where I’m coming from it’s this sub. And apologies to anyone who hasn’t had their surgery yet and reads this.

Has anyone dealt with a little bit of mental trauma following their tonsillectomy? I’m on day 7 (and today I feel semi human which is positive) but I have found this week one of the most challenging of my life. On day 5 I genuinely thought I’d be better off dead as I felt so unwell and was in so much pain. I am due to go back to work one week today and I feel very anxious about it. I feel anxious to return to normal life following what has been such a difficult time. It also doesn’t help that I’ve had some bad news in my family this week.

But I suppose I just wondered if anyone else has felt this way and how was it once you returned back to normal life? I guess it also doesn’t help that people who haven’t had this surgery (ie people at work etc) don’t understand just how awful it is.

EDIT/update: Wow, sounds like lots of people go through a super hard time after this surgery. I spose the silver lining for anyone reading this is that it does get better and the pain does end ❤️ I’m on day 8 and am starting to feel better each day and it’s such a relief ❤️