Hello Poppy, I am one of the enquiry nurses and have been asked by our moderators to read your post,

I am sorry to learn about what has been going on, it sounds like you have been through a lot.

I am not sure if things have improved a bit since Monday, I do hope so, but if not it would be a good idea to get in touch with the hospital docs to ask if this okay in your situation. It can take a while for swelling to settle down after surgery but I am afraid I can’t tell you how long it will take for you.  If you are unable to follow the instructions you were given, I think you need to let your medical team know and ask if you should be doing something else. 

This is sure to improve in time,  although most people have good and bad days on the road to recovery.

Take care,

Julia

Hi im 60 years old had my tonsils out about 5 years ago .not nice experience and very painful .i found i could eat soup scrambled eggs .readybrek porridge .after few days gp prescribed stronger pain relief cant remember exactly but think was co.codamol quite high strenght were dissolvable would drink it bout 20 mins before eating even felt helpful drinking it .that really made eating much easier .could alspo make u bit drowsy which was good thing good luck 

Hi Julia.

   I am still having problems swallowing and I saw the consultant today but didn't mention it because it all just goes out of my head. He said that it hadn't fully healed but didn't say anything else. I am due to see him again tomorrow at a different hospital so I will go armed with questions. He told me I will need radiotherapy and drugs (not sure what drugs) and have at least two months off work and nearing the end of my treatment, eating will probably be too painful so I will have to have a tube in my stomach to feed me. Oh what joy!  I can't believe that I haven't asked many questions as what is happening to me; I think it's because I've been dragged along with it all at high speeds and cannot catch my breath. I can't fault the NHS though as they have been so thougher with my treatment......

Debbie xx    and thanks!