Flo'ing Along

[Flo]

I had mine out when I was 4 or 5 as they were constantly infected. Then, just to be awkward, I got an infection in the surgery site!

Oooooh! Nasty! Poor little devil you!

I was 18 when I had them out - actually it was 2 days before my birthday. They gave me codeine for the pain, and we then discovered I react badly to codeine. Wasn’t a great 18th, throwing up when you’ve got surgery wounds…
Katie does seem to have grown out of it thankfully

I can't think of anything worse! I can still remember how painful it was.

Poor wee man. I was bothered terribly with my tonsils but I did eventually grow out of it. Although I did catch it again as an adult from my eldest who was only a toddler at the time!!

Yes Zoe eventually grew out of it too, but on the odd occasion she'll feel out of sorts but knows what works for her now. I can't remember why we have tonsils..are they a filter or something. I know that the appendix is useless and surplus to requirements...the good Lord must have had bits left over when he made us! I'm waffling so I'll shut up now. Have a nice evening all.xxx

[Jaquaia]

Apparently they're an essential part of the immune system, contain white blood cells, and help stop germs entering through the nose and mouth!

You learn something new every day!

[Suzi]

I had mine out at 18 and I wanted to keep them, but apparently they were so gross and infected that they weren't in any state to even get into a jar! Since then I've had tonsillitis and it's horrid! Did you know that they can regrow?

Oh and apparently it shouldn't be cold things, but things like Salt and Vinegar Crisps, gargle with cider vinegar and hot drinks!

[Flo]

Well...what useful info. So they do have a purpose then. And no, I didn't know that they can regrow. Suzi if you're short of jewellery I can let you have some of mine! They might have some 'Tonsils, excellent condition' on ebay! I've heard of people keeping kidney stones and I think Gall stones but never tonsils. But I'm a great believer in vinegar....it's got hundreds of amazing uses.

[Paula]

[Suzi]

[Allalone]

My middle one had horrendous sticky eyes from he was born, apparently had blocked tear ducts so had those ‘probed’ when he was 2. They found out from that he had huge adenoids and that would be the reason for his snoring! And they were blocking his tear ducts. They whipped those out when he was 3 and whilst they were doing that op they found out that his tonsils were humongous, he then had tonsillitis twice and ended up in hospital as they were blocking his airway. He finally had them out when he was 4 and a half. It changed his voice! His friend came round to see him about a week after having them out and when E spoke his friend replied ‘You look like E but you don’t sound like him, you sound funny!’

Hope Dan’s on the mend Flo and you, hubby and your tiny pooch are keeping well.

[Flo]

Thanks AA......your poor boy! What an ordeal for him, and of course you. He went through a lot..and at such a young age a very worrying time too. Dan is much better thanks...I think he's footballing again. It's his passion so it takes a lot to keep him off the pitch! I had to smile when you said that E's little friend said he looked like E but didn't sound like him! By the time my brother was about 2 my mother reckoned his voice had broken....when he said Hello to people mum said he sounded like the guy who say's "Carlsberg....probably the best lager in the world!"!!...Olly aka Sprout seems to be doing well thanks. He has this fetish which involves licking my jeans when he's on the settee with me! Most odd...! Hope all is well with you and yours too.xx

[Suzi]

Sounds hilarious!

[Flo]

Who? my bro or the dog?