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
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after a very painful mouth surgery, I went home to take a nap. Then my nose started bleeding, so I stuck a tissue in it and fell asleep. When I woke up, I was so high from painkillers that when I saw the tissue, I thought it was a ghost. I screamed so loud I burst a stitch. FML
Today, I had a dentist appointment in which a nurse numbed my mouth. After coming home, I took a nap in which I unknowing bit through my top lip. I physically can't speak. FML
Today, I got my tonsils removed. My body also agreed that today was a good day to get a bad cough. My bed currently looks like a scene out of "Dexter". FML
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
Today, I had a cold and was vomiting. I sneezed really hard, smacking my nose onto the toilet seat. I woke up a few minutes later with my nose bleeding, painful, and still stuffy. FML
Today, I got my wisdom teeth removed and took the pain medicine that the oral surgeon prescribed for me before bed. The pain actually did go away for the most part, until my stomach decided to betray me and make me throw up, forcing my jaw to open more than it could after surgery. FML
Today, I got my wisdom teeth pulled. Apparently the medicines don't work on me. I woke up in the middle of the surgery and felt EVERYTHING. One of the nurses asked if I was okay, and the doctor just kept saying "Don't worry she's just dreaming", while tears were pouring down my face. FML
Today, I noticed one of my toenails was getting super long, so I cut it. In doing so, I accidentally ripped it off and it started bleeding. As I went to get something to stop it from bleeding, I got a huge splinter in my little toe, causing a painful infection. I think I should just go back to bed. FML
Today, I woke to find a pool of my own blood all over my pillow. Frantic to find the source of the blood, I rushed into the bathroom and tripped over my too-long pajama pants. Crashing to the floor face first, I broke my nose. Turns out I had just bitten my lip in the middle of the night. FML
Today, I got a nosebleed. For 7 hours. I ended up in the ER. FML
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Accurate_Vision 31
Ouch! At least you woke up instead of choking to death on your own blood OP, but the pain must be unbearable. You have my sympathy.
gummehbewr 19
I hope you feel better OP!
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serslybro 20
That's painful! I had the same thing happen when I was 16. They tried cauterizing it while I was awake but I kept gagging and the doctor was getting mad so they finally put me to sleep. Rest up and do as little talking as possible!
LaurenSullivan 14
Good luck! I had mine taken out a year ago and it was the worst pain ever for me. Hope yours isn't as bad as mine was!
prettygurl89 16
Get better soon!!! I had mine removed right before thanksgiving and it SUCKED
my_dog_paco1205 14
omg hate when I got my tonsils removed too
GamerAM 12
at the very least, you were rushed in and were able to be put under once more! If you ask I'm sure they'll supply a painkiller. My mother did the same and didn't get to the hospital fast enough and they had to do the whole thing with her wide awake. Noot a fun time.
ohSNAPyall 27
Yikes! They put you to sleep??
meeexxx 18
I had somewhat of the same thing happen to me after my tonsillectomy, apparently this can be quite lethal. So enjoy the pain, because it means you're still alive.
mlsaunders 3
I feel you I had the same problem when they took mine out
GhostFox 34
I'm guessing you are in your teens? Every doctor I've talked to has said that the longer the delay on removing tonsils, the more painful and difficult the surgery itself is, and that recovery tends to take longer and be more prone to complications. Hope your through the heals up soon, and that you only have to get them removed the one time, OP! (Yes they can grow back, despite being mostly useless for modern humans.)