I remember when I had my tonsils out, I was doing really well for a couple of days. I could eat anything. About 4 days after was when it started to really hurt. I remember trying to eat a cheese burger from McDonald's about a week after and it took me over 30 minutes to get it down. But getting my tonsils out was one of the best things that ever happened to me. When you need it done it is a great relief to have it over.