u/Repulsive-Rhubarb609

Hi everyone! I just wanted to come on here to talk about my tonsillectomy experience.

I had tonsil stones for about a year and a half before I finally decided to get a tonsillectomy. The tonsillectomy was the best decision I’ve ever made in my entire life. I had horrible bad breath and I was so self-conscious; I couldn’t get close to anyone, and I was terrified to kiss my partner, give people a hug, talk with people, etc. It was just horrible!

Eventually, it got to the point where I realized that I had to get them out sooner rather than later. If I didn’t, I knew I would just be worried about tonsil stones and halitosis for the rest of my life. I was terrified to get the surgery because of everything that I heard online. I actually almost delayed it because I was so scared of hemorrhaging and the pain of recovery, and I was really worried that I would still get tonsil stones after.

However, when I got the surgery, I was really pleasantly surprised!! The pain wasn’t nearly as bad as everyone says, and my tonsils are 100% gone and I have no more stones!!

When I went to my ENT, I literally just told him that I had strep throat a bunch as a kid and that I had mono and now I have tonsil stones that are causing discomfort. He looked at them and said “Okay, well, we can just take them out - if you don’t have tonsils, you can’t get tonsil stones.”

The surgery went smoothly (as it does for most people). I didn’t bleed or have any complications with recovery, and I was almost 100% healed at the two week mark. I still have to remind myself how horrible tonsil stones were so I can be grateful that I had the surgery in the first place. It really was life-changing. Definitely look into it if you’re considering the surgery!!

(I used speech to text for this, so sorry if the grammar is a little weird)

Hi everyone! I moved into a new apartment a year ago. A couple months after moving in, I noticed a sulfur odor coming from the water in my shower and bathroom sink. It would usually come from the hot water; the cold water would only smell bad if I ran the hot water first. The sulfur smell was intermittent; sometimes it would be really bad right when I turned the water on, and other times it would take ~10-20 minutes to kick in. It would sometimes get worse over time if the water continued running and sometimes go away. I got maintenance to come and they flushed out my water heater with pressurized air (the water was yellow when it came out the first time time), but the smell didn’t go away so I had them order an anode rod and replace it as well. The smell went away for a bit, but I think it’s back now. I’ve cleaned the shower head (and it was recently replaced) and I keep my apartment very clean. Does anyone know what I can do? Thank you!

Hi everyone! I moved into a new apartment a year ago. A couple months after moving in, I noticed a sulfur odor coming from the water in my shower and bathroom sink. It would usually come from the hot water; the cold water would only smell bad if I ran the hot water first. The sulfur smell was intermittent; sometimes it would be really bad right when I turned the water on, and other times it would take ~10-20 minutes to kick in. It would sometimes get worse over time if the water continued running and sometimes go away. I got maintenance to come and they flushed out my water heater with pressurized air (the water was yellow when it came out the first time time), but the smell didn’t go away so I had them order an anode rod and replace it as well. The smell went away for a bit, but I think it’s back now. I’ve cleaned the shower head (and it was recently replaced) and I keep my apartment very clean. Does anyone know what I can do? Thank you!

Hi everyone!

I moved into a new apartment a year ago. A couple months after moving in, I noticed a sulfur odor coming from the water in my shower and bathroom sink. It would usually come from the hot water; the cold water would only smell bad if I ran the hot water first. The sulfur smell was intermittent; sometimes it would be really bad right when I turned the water on, and other times it would take ~10-20 minutes to kick in. It would sometimes get worse over time if the water continued running and sometimes go away. I got maintenance to come and they flushed out my water heater with pressurized air (the water was yellow when it came out the first time time), but the smell didn’t go away so I had them order an anode rod and replace it as well. The smell went away for a bit, but I think it’s back now. I’ve cleaned the shower head (and it was recently replaced) and I keep my apartment very clean. Does anyone know what I can do? Thank you!

Hi everyone! I got my tonsillectomy on the 28th purely for tonsil stones. I had bad breath for a long time from the stones and for a few days after the surgery (not tonsil stone breath though; I think it was from the cauterization). I am so paranoid of having bad breath now that I feel like I have it again! Even though I’m 90% sure I don’t (and it’s definitely not as bad).

If you guys had bad breath after surgery, when did it go away 100%? I’ve heard some people say a few days and other people say up to a month

Hi everyone! 22F Day 5 post-op here! My pain increased a LOT this morning and a family friend recommended asking the doctor for steroids, so I did and my surgeon got me a prescription for prednisone. Has anyone here taken it for recovery in the past? Was it helpful at all? I’m really hoping it helps smooth things over!

Hi friends! I am officially getting my tonsillectomy tomorrow morning (pretty much only for tonsil stones) and I am super nervous. I really don’t think I’ll have any complications or anything and I know all the steps and postop instructions - I’m just scared because of the recovery and the pain. I really really hope it goes smoothly and my tonsil stones go away! I will try to update this thread as I recover if I’m not doing too poorly. If anyone has good experiences with recovery or getting rid of tonsil stones please let me know so I feel better lol

Hi everyone! I’m 22F and getting my tonsils out on 5/28. I’m really worried because I’m just getting mine out for tonsil stones and I’m so scared that the bad breath won’t go away. I’ve had noticeable bad breath for about 1.5 years now and it’s only gotten worse, and I realized it was because of tonsil stones about six months ago after I found one for the first time. My dental hygiene has always been really good, but it’s gotten to the point where I honestly can’t remember what it was like having normal breath because I’ve had halitosis for so long and it’s totally ruined my life - I’m always worried in social situations and I literally find myself getting jealous of actors and my irl friends because of how close together they can stand when they talk lol. Can anyone please tell me they’ve had a similar experience and it’s actually fixed the breath?? Some people say they’ve still had tonsil stones after getting them removed (nightmare material) and others say the breath lingered way after they were done recovering, and I’m terrified that I won’t ever feel normal with my breath ever again. I really just want this to be over and to be able to talk and breathe without feeling so insecure