I had my tonsillectomy this past friday!! The actual surgery wasn't as bad as I had convinced myself it would be. The worst part was when I first woke up they had to give me a shot for the nausea I felt. The best advice I have for you is Ice Chips and drink drink drink its a whole lot worse if you don't. This is day 3 for me so far it has been the worst but its not anything I can't handle. If I could do it you can too!!!!!!!! When your getting ready to leave don't get up to fast I did that and I ended up having to stay an extra 1hr and 1/2 because I made myself dizzy. (I want use to the anestetic or pain pills mine are perceset with codeine and thats another thing make sure you take your pain pills as scheduled and you will be fine) My Doc told me if I wanted to eat the best time is right after your surgery when you are still numb. I have heard lots of friends tell me after they had there surgery they went thru the local drive thru if you're hungery and still numb I say go for it. By the way taking pain pills is very nasty if you disolve them in water I found it much eaiser to swallow pain pills in a little bite of jello. I have also heard lots of people say luke warm things were better than cold but for me I preffer the cold stuff such as Juices(not citrus),pudding,jello and sherbert. I don't like ice cream it produces a lot of mucus the pudding isn't to bad if you take water with it!!! Hope I helped good luck sorry if this isn't the best post but Im still a little out of it I just took my pain pills!!!!! GOOD LUCK!!! and remember to relax its not as bad as it seems!!!