Melissa, days 1 and 2 are nothing. Days 3 through maybe 8 are pretty rough. I have a very high pain tolerance. I get kidney stones a few times a year. So I was “fine”. But I had a friend that went through it at the same time as me and she ended up back in the hospital for pain. So it kind of depends on you and how your body deals with pain. Don’t skip your pain meds, set reminders on your phone, stay hydrated, and don’t push yourself too hard. PS. About day 11ish, your scabs start to fall off. They aren’t normal scabs. they’re this foamy, grey goo that’ll form on your tonsils after surgery. Just be prepared for it to be fucking (excuse the language, but it’s warranted) disgusting.