I had TORS surgery on June 25 at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. Both tonsils were removed and I had neck dissection on both sides. I’m 77 and fit for my age. No surprises from the surgery—there was a 2cm tumor on my right tonsil, and one lymph node involvement (contained) on the right. No evidence on the left, but PET scan had shown a suspicious area—it was negative but had to be sure.. One night in the hospital and released next afternoon. Recognizing that everone is different, here’s my experience. They told me it would be the worst two weeks of my life, so get ready mentally. First 2-3 days were not as bad as expected, but then—as predicted by Mayo—it took a turn for the worse. That lasted almost a week, and now it’s gradually improving but still sore. During good times pain was about 3 of 10 after taking drugs. Bad times were very uncomfortable at about 8 of 10. They should give you guidance on diet—all liquid for at least a week—protein shakes, smoothies, ice cream, mashed potatoes, etc. nothing chunky. Try to maintain your weight and drink lots of water—I’ve lost about 5 pounds so far, which is better than they predicted. Don’t push the diet to solid foods because your throat needs time to heal, and that could aggravate it. Stay ahead of the pain by being sure you take all the meds—steriods, oxy, tylenol, motrin, magic mouthwash (lidocaine), etc. I started off taking pills with unseasoned apple sauce. They’ll constipate you, so immediately also take stool softener from day one. I slept in a recliner the first week until the drains were removed. Stay positive, it’s all manageable. Good luck!