Health: We are the 99%

We are the 99%

By blahdyblahblah33 - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I was rushed to the emergency room. Apparently, there is only one serious side effect of getting your tonsils out when you're an adult, which is only seen in about 1% of patients: bleeding of the throat. It can be deadly. I'm part of that 1%. FML

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You deserved it 2 771

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By Anonymous - 22/11/2015 04:54

Today, after having my tonsils removed, I coughed so hard in my sleep that I woke up spitting blood. Turned out I'd ripped my throat. They had to put me to sleep and cauterize the damaged area. Now I'm in even worse pain than before. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 509

You deserved it 1 553

By Anonymous - 11/03/2010 22:23 - United States

Today, I became that small percent of people who face three different kinds of complications after their wisdom teeth are removed. FML

I agree, your life sucks 28 076

You deserved it 2 178

By LeoCor - 27/08/2018 20:30

Today, and for the past 2 weeks, I've had a massive pain in my throat. It went down for a while with antibiotics, but when it came back I had to go to the hospital for an emergency surgery. There was a 3 cm abscess growing in my throat. Happy birthday to me! FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 110

You deserved it 125

By Medfail - 20/06/2016 07:13 - United Kingdom - Bath

Today, at the age of 27, I learnt that your tonsils aren't the dangly bit at the back of your throat. I work in healthcare. FML

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You deserved it 13 713

Inconvenienced

By Anonymous - 06/05/2022 20:00 - United States - Dover

Today, I got a nosebleed. For 7 hours. I ended up in the ER. FML

I agree, your life sucks 817

You deserved it 86

Pills, thrills and bellyaches

By Anonymous - 24/09/2019 20:00

Today, I came home from surgery to remove my tonsils. It's a much better surgery to have as a kid, because when you get older it's much more painful. I didn't know my mom liked pain killers. I do now, because I have none left and I haven't even taken any yet. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 009

You deserved it 101

By Merlin - 17/04/2012 17:37 - United States - Fairfield

Today, I got a one-inch fish bone stuck in my throat. I went to the doctor, who claimed he couldn't see the long white thing embedded next to my tonsil. He charged me $70, and told me to eat some bread. I had to pull it out myself with a pair of tweezers. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 674

You deserved it 2 358

Blockade

By I've got skills - 26/11/2024 13:00 - United States

Today, since I've been enduring a sore throat, I got Chloraseptic lozenges to finally get a bit of relief. When I put one in my mouth, I nearly choked on it. Imagine that: trying to soothe your throat, and you almost die by accidentally obstructing it instead. The irony almost hurts even more than my throat does. FML

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You deserved it 137

Very much "hands off" parents

By Anonymous - 03/10/2023 08:00

Today, my son had an excessive nosebleed, like I did when I was little. I called my parents to ask what the name of the surgery was that I had to stop the bleeding. They don’t know because they don’t remember me needing surgery for that, OR when I had my tonsils and adenoids removed. They remember my brother’s though. FML

I agree, your life sucks 647

You deserved it 109

Snap, crackle, and pop

By Anonymous - 30/09/2023 22:00

Today, I woke up from my wisdom tooth surgery… while they were still sawing my jaw. I had such a bad panic response that they also cut my lip, so I have stitches inside and outside of my mouth, as well as the haunting crackle of bone being removed from my skull stuck in my head. FML

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You deserved it 111

block1 2

Sunday 3 July 2011 9:13

I'm part of that 99%

Ashleywright32 0

Sunday 3 July 2011 9:12

I faced the same issue..... In the hospital for two and a half weeks! Good luck hope ya get to feelin better soon.....

Comments

sarahmcgeee 5

Sunday 3 July 2011 18:41

it's actually a 1 in 5 chance; which is 20% but if you take the right steps and procedures to recovery, it won't happen to you. it really does suck, I'm very sorry. but it's your fault it happened

grapist 0

Sunday 3 July 2011 19:04

how is it they're fault?

sarahmcgeee 5

Monday 4 July 2011 9:13

because they didn't take care if themselves. stay super hydrated and the scab won't be able to break causing a bleed if the OP was smart they would've done there own research and figured it all out, and them heard it all again when the doctors told them it's not my fault the OP is stupid.

grapist 0

Sunday 3 July 2011 19:02

who are those ppl that say u totally deserved it? wtf is wrong with u guys

mattstive 0

Sunday 3 July 2011 19:04

if its deadly how did you post this.?

shepoopi 0

Sunday 3 July 2011 19:19

but isn't 1% like 70,000,000 people? you're not alone.

shepoopi 0

Sunday 3 July 2011 19:19

but isn't 1% like 70,000,000 people? you're not alone.

mr_miyagi 0

Sunday 3 July 2011 19:25

hahah op might die! haha

connerl23 0

Sunday 3 July 2011 19:25

the same thing happened to me!

vvmativv 8

Sunday 3 July 2011 19:36

I'm part of the 1% too, it's fun to wake up with blood all over your pillow and vomiting blood clots!

itsBEarrOHseeK 3

Sunday 3 July 2011 19:38

This happened to me. It's really not that bad; they just cauterize your throat and keep you in the hospital for a bit making sure you're not bleeding and you can eat properly. The most annoying thing about my experience is that they would wake me up all the time to take blood samples, but would never, ever hit my vein on the first try. Training fail.