So my cat was scanned and I was filled with steroids and feeling very optimistic for my throat doc appointment.
The nurse led me to the exam room and left the door slightly cracked open.
I overheard my doc, as he was reviewing my cat scan, ask one of his throat colleagues.
My doc: Have you ever had to do a lingual tonsillectomy?
Other doc: Yeah, it sucks.
My doc: So...how do you do it?
Me: Maybe I need to find another doc...
Then he comes in my room.
Doc: Looks like we're going to have to remove them.
Me: hmmm...
Doc: It's not going to be fun.
Me: What am I supposed to say to that? Oh really?
Doc: Yeah, it's going to hurt a lot, and it'll hurt, and there will be a lot of pain, and in case I forgot to mention, you'll hurt quite a bit.
Me: So there's going to be some pain then?
Doc: Yes, essentially you'll have the mother of all sore throats for about 2 weeks. It'll hurt to swallow, talk, breathe...pain, pain, pain, pain.
Me: Wow, sounds like fun.
Doc: Basically you won't be able to do anything other than lay in bed for 2 weeks.
Me: So you're saying I can't work then.
Doc (practically laughing at me): No, you'll be in too much pain!
Me: Isn't there maybe a stronger antibiotic I could try.
Doc: Oh sure, we could try something stronger. I have some samples here in the office I can give you. There has been reported a side effect in a few rare cases from taking this medicine.
Me: Oh really?
Doc: There have been reports of tendons snapping as a result of this antibiotic.
Me: ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME???? Tendons?
Doc: Yeah, like the Achilles tendon would just snap in half. So to avoid that, if your tendons start hurting - stop taking the medicine.
Me: Right.
Getting a second opinion...
And I'm Back!
16 years ago
7 comments:
An excuse for two weeks off work and laying in bed? I say get the surgery sooner than later:)
Yeah, he sounds, uh, scary.
Time to stock the freezer with popcicles!
i cried just reading that.
call me, if there is ANYTHING i can do! (don't call me if your tendons snap. i might pass out, just hearing about it)
The whole tendon thing, OMgosh, hilarious. I can't believe that is an actual side affect. I would tell work you need three weeks off, just so you can actually enjoy one.
Man! Talk about crazy side effects! Still, to get off work for 2 weeks wouldn't be that bad right?
Oh goodness. Good luck with the 2nd opinion. If it's anything like the 2nd opinions I get, you'll need a 3rd, 4th, and finally a determining 5th. I don't envy your situation. Sorry!
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