Have a family value pack of sympathy on me.
That sounds absolutely horrendous. A tonsillectomy is worth the pain not to go through all that.
( Nimble Colin camera-wrangling, globe-trotting whisky enthusiast, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:13, archived)

I'd rather keep my tonsils if I can though
they're the first line of defence - how much more ill would I have been if this infection had got all the way in?
( Jadeviper was still alive on, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:15, archived)

I had mine removed along with my adenoids when I was 6
and I've only had minor illnesses since apart from various degrees of food poisoning. As far as I can see, it was a very worthwile operation although I wouldn't believe anyone that told me at the time.
( Nimble Colin camera-wrangling, globe-trotting whisky enthusiast, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:19, archived)

it hurts then? :(
more than the pain I'm in just now?
( Jadeviper was still alive on, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:21, archived)

No.
I couldn't talk for about 24hours and I had a sore throat for maybe a week but had 2 off school. I'm pretty sure it was far less that the suffering you are going through now though.
( Nimble Colin camera-wrangling, globe-trotting whisky enthusiast, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:24, archived)

I can't talk much at the moment
partly cos it hurts and partly cos my larynx has swollen as a side-effect of the penicillin. the ratbag keeps asking me to read her stories and stuff :(

I might ask about it on Friday if things aren't improving
( Jadeviper was still alive on, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:26, archived)