my tonsils are always swollen, but when they get infected, they literally touch each other. That's what I woke up to today along with a 102 fever.




I hate being sick. I'd love to get them taken out, but I don't have the 1000 bucks hanging around for the operation.

You don't have insurance??

CarrieMpls said:

that's the best part, YES!

I had a tonsillectomy when I was 19

Hope you feel better soon

jerseykrs said:

And it STILL would cost that much?

that really DOES suck, mine get that way too. isn't the surgery really risky once you're an adult though?

Tweezers and a bottle of JD should do it.

evenstar3 said:

It sucks as an adult- that is all I know. Not going to go into the details..

jerseykrs said:

I tell you, this is what I loathe most about this country.

Sorry, jers. That's awful.

evenstar3 said:

yeah, they say it is MORE risky than as a child, but not life threatening. At this point, I'm so sick of them, I don't care, I want them out. They hinder my breathing, assist my snoring, and my adnoids are big too. It totally sucks.

You poor thing, I also got sick like 2 years ago and its the most sick I have ever been in my life it just totally drains you. Hope you feel better soon

I went to the doctor this morning and they gave me a needle.






God, I hate needles.

jerseykrs said:

Gave you a needle where???

Go 2 doctors and get a swab taken 2 see what antibiotics r needed - if they need taken out find a way 4 it 2 happen, some think Tonsillitis is not a danger WRONG it is. Due 2 recuring Tonsillitis I ended up with Septicaemia & Glomerulonephritis my kidney totaly damaged - it's not worth it find a way 2 sort it out..dont make me nag

xplnyrslf said:

right in my ass cheek

jerseykrs said:

for your tonsils?!?


well, i guess that makes sense..

Anx said:

katt said:

I got very sick from recurring Tonsillitis too- they took mine out at 19 while they were infected because nothing was clearing up the infection and they were afraid it would just get worse.
Do not let it go too long Chris

jerseykrs said:

You might not be able to sing opera anymore

So wtf do you expect us to do about it?

JustErin said:

i hate you a little bit

jerseykrs said:

At least it's not a lot.

JustErin said:

Raise the $1000?

JustErin said:

jerseykrs said:

i couldn't help it - the comment was just standing out there in the open, like a child waiting for me to take its hand. what could i do?

i do hope you feel better very soon though

First your testicles to fm, and now your tonsils. They're taking you piece by piece, old boy.

jerseykrs said:

Must've been an antibiotic. If you have strep, the bacteria can cause septicemia and affect other organs, including your heart, and cause permenant damage to the myocardium. With strep, a classic sign is "white patches" on the tonsils and needs immediate treatment.
Can you get employment where you have insurance benefits, or pay for a policy to cover surgery? Does your employer offer insurance as a group policy? Can you marry someone who has insurance and cover you?
Is there anyone here who will marry jerseykrs, at least until he can get his tonsils out? (You'll sign a pre-nup, right. Throw that in.)

Those tonsils have got to go.....

xplnyrslf said:

please take that back before I start getting orgnotes.



it was penicillin, plus I got a script for amoxicillin

jerseykrs said:

I'm auctioning you off on e-bay.....highest bidder, I get 20%.