Guest guest Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Hi , Just my two cents worth.... This is a what worked for me and not a run right out and do thing. I was 27 when mine were removed after more than two decades of struggling with serious ongoing complications from my tonsils.....one of which was in reaction and consequent allergy to daily injections of penicillin. My aunt was a nurse and the DR she worked for had a method he used for his patients that involved having them eat a meal either the first or second day after surgery of a ground hamburger patty, mashed potatoes, and peas. She told me the day after eating the meal, the patient would be sicker than a dog but the following day they would be on the way to total recovery almost immediately. I came home from the hospital on the 2nd or 3rd day being miserable and not being able to hold even the fluids down let alone drink them most of the time from the pain involved. On the 4th day, I decided I didn't have anything to lose as my aunt was watching over me closely and so I had the meal. She was right...the very next day....I was so miserable, I wondered at my intelligence in doing what I had. But, again she was right.....the next day after the miserable day, I felt wonderful...could not believe it....could eat anything I wanted and from then on enjoyed the rest of the two weeks off the telephone company had given me to have the surgery. My girlfriend, who had had hers out just two weeks prior to me, of course did not try it and her husband ended up taking care of her for over six weeks. We worked in the same department and I was back to work weeks before she returned as if I had never even had the surgery. At six weeks post op for her she was still eating jello and drinking juices. Of course, now I know of the ramifications of what could happen following even a simpler surgery as this and don't think I would ever recommend it for anyone because of the potential danger involved. ...I wish for you to suddenly become aware that " Hey, I don't hurt anymore. " I will keep you in my prayers toward that end. JAN in AZ (formerly CA) =^..^= ~ " If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. " ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Hi , Just my two cents worth.... This is a what worked for me and not a run right out and do thing. I was 27 when mine were removed after more than two decades of struggling with serious ongoing complications from my tonsils.....one of which was in reaction and consequent allergy to daily injections of penicillin. My aunt was a nurse and the DR she worked for had a method he used for his patients that involved having them eat a meal either the first or second day after surgery of a ground hamburger patty, mashed potatoes, and peas. She told me the day after eating the meal, the patient would be sicker than a dog but the following day they would be on the way to total recovery almost immediately. I came home from the hospital on the 2nd or 3rd day being miserable and not being able to hold even the fluids down let alone drink them most of the time from the pain involved. On the 4th day, I decided I didn't have anything to lose as my aunt was watching over me closely and so I had the meal. She was right...the very next day....I was so miserable, I wondered at my intelligence in doing what I had. But, again she was right.....the next day after the miserable day, I felt wonderful...could not believe it....could eat anything I wanted and from then on enjoyed the rest of the two weeks off the telephone company had given me to have the surgery. My girlfriend, who had had hers out just two weeks prior to me, of course did not try it and her husband ended up taking care of her for over six weeks. We worked in the same department and I was back to work weeks before she returned as if I had never even had the surgery. At six weeks post op for her she was still eating jello and drinking juices. Of course, now I know of the ramifications of what could happen following even a simpler surgery as this and don't think I would ever recommend it for anyone because of the potential danger involved. ...I wish for you to suddenly become aware that " Hey, I don't hurt anymore. " I will keep you in my prayers toward that end. JAN in AZ (formerly CA) =^..^= ~ " If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. " ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Jan: Thanks for the suggestion. I really wish I could get down the hamburger, potatoes and peas. Right now, I think I've come down with an infection in my incision area, and I can barely swallow my own saliva again. Keeping up the liquid pain meds every 2 hours...and taking in as much broth and fluid as I can right now. I am back to see my surgeon tomorrow and probably going to start some antibiotics. I suspect the trouble with infection I am having has something to do with being on Methotrexate - which has been suspended temporarily. Sadly, I haven't been on ANY of my RA meds since the day before surgery, other than Prednisone and a dose of Hydorcortisone given by IV on Friday. I'm shocked that I'm not all flared up right now. Take care... > Hi , > Just my two cents worth.... > > This is a what worked for me and not a run right out and do thing. > I was 27 when mine were removed after more than two decades of struggling with serious ongoing complications from my tonsils.....one of which was in reaction and consequent allergy to daily injections of penicillin. > My aunt was a nurse and the DR she worked for had a method he used for his patients that involved having them eat a meal either the first or second day after surgery of a ground hamburger patty, mashed potatoes, and peas. She told me the day after eating the meal, the patient would be sicker than a dog but the following day they would be on the way to total recovery almost immediately. > I came home from the hospital on the 2nd or 3rd day being miserable and not being able to hold even the fluids down let alone drink them most of the time from the pain involved. On the 4th day, I decided I didn't have anything to lose as my aunt was watching over me closely and so I had the meal. She was right...the very next day....I was so miserable, I wondered at my intelligence in doing what I had. But, again she was right.....the next day after the miserable day, I felt wonderful...could not believe it....could eat anything I wanted and from then on enjoyed the rest of the two weeks off the telephone company had given me to have the surgery. My girlfriend, who had had hers out just two weeks prior to me, of course did not try it and her husband ended up taking care of her for over six weeks. We worked in the same department and I was back to work weeks before she returned as if I had never even had the surgery. At six weeks post op for her she was still eating jello and > drinking juices. > Of course, now I know of the ramifications of what could happen following even a simpler surgery as this and don't think I would ever recommend it for anyone because of the potential danger involved. > ...I wish for you to suddenly become aware that " Hey, I don't hurt anymore. " I will keep you in my prayers toward that end. > JAN in AZ (formerly CA) =^..^= > > > > > > > ~ " If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. " ~ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Jan: Thanks for the suggestion. I really wish I could get down the hamburger, potatoes and peas. Right now, I think I've come down with an infection in my incision area, and I can barely swallow my own saliva again. Keeping up the liquid pain meds every 2 hours...and taking in as much broth and fluid as I can right now. I am back to see my surgeon tomorrow and probably going to start some antibiotics. I suspect the trouble with infection I am having has something to do with being on Methotrexate - which has been suspended temporarily. Sadly, I haven't been on ANY of my RA meds since the day before surgery, other than Prednisone and a dose of Hydorcortisone given by IV on Friday. I'm shocked that I'm not all flared up right now. Take care... > Hi , > Just my two cents worth.... > > This is a what worked for me and not a run right out and do thing. > I was 27 when mine were removed after more than two decades of struggling with serious ongoing complications from my tonsils.....one of which was in reaction and consequent allergy to daily injections of penicillin. > My aunt was a nurse and the DR she worked for had a method he used for his patients that involved having them eat a meal either the first or second day after surgery of a ground hamburger patty, mashed potatoes, and peas. She told me the day after eating the meal, the patient would be sicker than a dog but the following day they would be on the way to total recovery almost immediately. > I came home from the hospital on the 2nd or 3rd day being miserable and not being able to hold even the fluids down let alone drink them most of the time from the pain involved. On the 4th day, I decided I didn't have anything to lose as my aunt was watching over me closely and so I had the meal. She was right...the very next day....I was so miserable, I wondered at my intelligence in doing what I had. But, again she was right.....the next day after the miserable day, I felt wonderful...could not believe it....could eat anything I wanted and from then on enjoyed the rest of the two weeks off the telephone company had given me to have the surgery. My girlfriend, who had had hers out just two weeks prior to me, of course did not try it and her husband ended up taking care of her for over six weeks. We worked in the same department and I was back to work weeks before she returned as if I had never even had the surgery. At six weeks post op for her she was still eating jello and > drinking juices. > Of course, now I know of the ramifications of what could happen following even a simpler surgery as this and don't think I would ever recommend it for anyone because of the potential danger involved. > ...I wish for you to suddenly become aware that " Hey, I don't hurt anymore. " I will keep you in my prayers toward that end. > JAN in AZ (formerly CA) =^..^= > > > > > > > ~ " If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. " ~ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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