Hi, I've just had a tonsilectomy 8 days ago. Today the scabs are falling off, and the area where the tonsils used to be keep bleeding during the night and heal in the morning. I had to swallow the blood while sleeping at night. I have gone to my doctor and he said that I should not worry about the bleeding, as it means I'm healing. Today, I had a bowel movement and my stool is black. Could it be due to the fact that I swallow the blood at night or could it be any other reason? What should I do?