Carol
Hi..I had my tonsils out last year, and I am 29. I was scared as well..but it was not as bad as I anticipated.It was painful for about 4 days..the first couple of days was probably the hardest,and the best thing to do is eat soft foods(I went through 2 things of Dreyers!!! Ha Ha..)for the first couple of days,and the doc said I could start eating back to"normal" around the third-fourth day. They gave me liquid painkillers and it just feels like a really bad sore throat.My voice has not changed, and I am alot healthier since I do not have anymore infections. Good Luck and hope it all goes well.