Listening to the internet about health care was stupid, at least in this case.

Exactly a week ago, I developed strep throat. I knew I had it because I have had this experience many times. I decided that the best course of action was to listen to the internet ethics and do the "all natural" way of healing. I would get antibodies that might set me up for long term protection and I would avoid taking antibiotics which, according to the new way of thinking, is not so good for you long term.

Well, I wish I had just gone to the doctor from the start. I developed a tonsil abscess which, through a long series of events, has required an ambulance trip, multiple rounds of super strong I. V antibiotics, a surgical procedure and one very nice trip on the morphine highway.

A whole week wasted in pain, no sleep, missed time with my kids and now big medical bills. Point is, you are not a doctor, find one you trust and go with them. If they say antibiotics, take them. I wish I would. This whole episode has really shaken my belief in holistic medicine.

 

Not sure, thinking I was qualified to make medical decisions is what got me in trouble to begin with. It hurt, it hurt real bad.

 

I just woke up, slept 6 hours straight, first time this week. I was still under the effects of morphine. My car is still at the hospital as I had to Uber home.

 

So here is the first clue, there are lots. Stupid me should have seen those flashing red warnings. Basically, it is honey, garlic, salt and green tea. What it all amounts to is B. S. Get the antibiotics.

 

No worries there. It was a one time thing. When he was cutting the inside of my tonsils, it was my ear that started to hurt very bad. He said that all the nerves are tied up there and easy to hit. Of course I had the local anesthesia but that didn't extend to the ears. They injected the morphine in the I. V and I was just amazed by how fast it works, literally seconds.