I'm still on the planet. Aren't you glad that I stopped in to let you know that? LOL
I went to the ENT today. This guy I like. He wants to take my tonsils out, but told me to think on it for a day or 2 first. Seems like recovering from the operation will take about 2 weeks and will be very painful. Because you can't eat -- only drink fluids and eat tons of ice cream -- one can expect to lose about 10 pounds. Well I'm all for the weightloss! In fact I have lost some more weight for a total of 10 pounds in the past month or two.
I am sure I will go for the surgery. I stay tired all the time and that can be one of the "tonsil" side-effects. The doctor saying that it isn't an easy recovery does have me worried. Lets face it, you have to swallow 24/7/365 and if each time hurts...........I'm starting to sound like a big baby huh? Maybe I should ask to get my tonsils back in a jar? ewwwww...........
I'll let you know when the surgery gets all set up as I am sure I will be off line for at least the 1st 2 weeks. (I could be wrong. But if you told me months ago that I wouldn't be loging on everyday now I would have called you a liar.)
Thanks so much to the person (you know who you are) that emailed me concerning Easter being the 1 year of Pamela's (his1desire) passing. Yes, the date was the 16th last year but her passing will always be remembered on Easter Day.
I am still in awe of how Pamela -- a woman living on the other side of the country, that I only knew through journals and email -- made such an impact on my life. I remember reading on the screen that she had passed. I started crying so hard I couldn't read the screen. I sent a crazy instant message (which I don't do) to Andi and we talked on the phone until I could get myself together. How could a stranger pull so hard at my heart? Why is it a year later and I am still tearing up everytime I think of her?
I have been wanting to do a proper posting for Pamela on the 16th but I might not get to it. I will post something either before or right after. I hope Pamela doesn't mind too much.............
Now about me........nuthin' much to say. Thanks for the emails. They mean a lot. So do your comments.
Kathy
18 comments:
I will be praying for you I know you dont want to do that.
Hi Kathy,
Hope it isn't too painful for you...please let us know how you are doing.....Yeah, I too cried like a baby when Pam died...I still tear up when I think about how brave and good she was....
Hope you had a good Easter...
love ya,
carlene
I had my tonsils removed when I was 30 something, and yes it was very painful, but on the good side-I haven't had any throat issues since then-so in the long term sense it was WELL WORTH IT....
Sorry about your friend-I didn't journal back then, but I understand the pain that comes with that loss....
Michele
http://journals.aol.com/glensfork4/these-are-my-thoughts/
It is harder as an adult to have tonsils removed.
Be sure and get some strong painkillers.
((((((((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU)))))))))))))))))))))))I hope it all works out for you with getting your tonsils out,I dont even know if I gotton mine out or not.lol.I think I still have them in.I am sorry about the loss of your friend Pam.I didnt know Her,but,I hear great things.Have a nice night.
Tonsils out as an adult is no child's play, Cathy. Better go for it, but also stock up on icecreams.
I had no idea tonsil surgery was so bad. I have mine. My whole family does. The only one to have their tonils removed in my family was my mother and she was very little at the time. I hope mine stay good
I can't stop eating candy.......so the 10 pounds you lose may come my way. Has to go somewhere. : )
Good luck with your decision making. I'm the kind ... do it now ... or never get the chance. LOL
I can hardly believe Pamela is gone a year. She's never far from my thoughts as I continue working on staying smoke free. She truly inspired me to not only stop smoking, but to keep going in the face of daily struggles and strife.
She was one amazing woman.
Make sure you get lots of ice cream and presents when you get your surgery. Milk it, girl!
Nancy
If it were me -- I'd get the tonsils removed. I'd be all "More beer and icecream!!!"
Be well.
Russ
Honey...PLEASE think REAL HARD before you undertake this. I had mine out at 21, and thought I would, hell, WISHED I would, surely die. Adults have a much worse time of it. If I had it to do over, I might have left well enough alone. Either way, I'll be glad to haul it up there and keep you company as you recover. Just think about it...
Love and a salt-water gargle,
Andi ;)
I was not into journaling at the time that pam got her cancer but when she passed I went back and read some of her journal. She was a wonderful woman. Happy that your still here on the planet. My cousin had his tonsils out when he was 18. He's happy he did it but yep it hurt for a while.
Kathy
Good luck with the operation and the recovery. I hope you will have someone with you for the first two weeks thatwill be able to look after you. Just keep focusing on all that ice cream, LOL. We all miss Pamela, she is well remembered on this, the first anniversary of her passing.
Sam
Will be praying all goes as planned and that you have a smooth, easy recovery! - Barbara
my thoughts and prayers are and will continue to be with you ...I truly hope your recover is quick and you start to feel better right away...
Take Care
Ellie
I hope the tonsilectomy goes well. I thought about the one-year anniversary of Pam's death coming up, too. I'd like to do something special, but I don't know what.
Lori
About the tonsillectomy. You know I've been there done it. Here's what helped me the MOST! These are links to the the thread regarding Adult Tonsillectomy. They are all closed as they are full but the advice is timeless and worth taking the time to wade through it all.
http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=242709
http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=269082
http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=275344
http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=280143
http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=292797
http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=302869
My posts are under the name DBAUM
This is the link to the latest thread that is still open.
http://www.healthboards.com/boards/search.php?searchid=1540569
Hugs my friend,
Deb
i look forward to your tribute hun,take care zoe xx
http://journals.aol.co.uk/zoepaul6968/DomesticAbuse/
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