Tonsillectomy, Part 5

Now that I've made it through tonsillectomy surgery here's what I now know:

-Ice cream is too sweet and creamy to be enjoyable
-Cold feels best, but eating warm foods doesn't hurt
-A little blood in the beginning is okay
-Nausea is normal; depending on how bad it is, get meds
-You can use a straw without pain
-Pudding is a bit too sweet, but it works
-Applesauce and JELLO are your friends. I put in a cup of oj while making lemon JELLO and that was my favorite
-Popsicles; YES! A healthy, less sweet version is best
-You're not hungry at all the first week, but still need to eat with your meds and for strength
-It's best to have someone to help you out at least the first week. You're not in any shape to keep track of all your meds
-Walking around the house is a good idea; keeps you active
-Propping up your pillows at night feels nice
-Ice water feels the best to drink
-Some blogs say you eat ice 24/7, but that wasn't the case for me. I just liked it in my beverages.
-You sleep a ton
-Talking is difficult and comes out in a loud, mumbled whisper. After a week it gets stronger
-The first week you don't feel like doing anything at all
-Ear pain can start late in the game and bring you to your knees. Try colloidal silver in them.
-It can take awhile for your throat and scabs to fully heal. I'm two weeks out and still not quite up to 100%
-Relaxing in a jetted tub can help with soreness from surgery
-Thumbing through magazines helps pass the time
-The first week, you won't be up for much TV, reading, etc. at all.

Ireland: Part Three

Our next destination was Dingle, our most scenic drive was while heading to Dingle. No words or photos could ever fully portray the beauty of the Irish countryside. I wish it could! We took a short ferry ride to save a couple of hours. As our car slowly climbed the mountains, it got colder and windy. We saw sheep all along the way. The roads were narrow and curvy. Oftentimes, it wasn't wide enough for two cars. Near the top of the mountain, we came upon a beautiful waterfall and stopped to take photos.

We found it quite interesting that the sheep farmers spray neon spray paint on the sheep to help identify them on the steep mountainside.

While there was so much beauty to take in, a few more miles up the road we came upon Connor Pass and soaked up the view there too and found an ice cream truck. Ice cream became our lunch! :)