I still have mine. I am 19... with bigger than average size tonsils, and as a kid had a hard time swallowing. But over time, its gotten better and now is to a point it doesn't affect me at all.

Out when a teen (1964 or 65). Hurt like hell. I'd like to do it to some dang ENT doctor. Didn't do any good (probably mistreated combined allergy and common cold symptoms).

Nope, I had a sore throat so they yanked em out. I will never forget riding in the cage to the OR and the mean nurses afterwards. Putting kid's under that kind of trauma over BS like that should be illegal.

Gads! This threads all backwards!

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past MB rides:
'68 220D
'68 220D(another one)
'67 230
'84 SD
Current rides:
'06 Lexus RX330
'93 Ford F-250
'96 Corvette
'99 Polaris 700 RMK sled
2011 Polaris Assault
'86 Yamaha TT350(good 'ol thumper)

Here's a wierd one. May not get much response, but here goes.
Was talking with someone the other day about sickness and stuff. 'Tis the season. Anyway, the subject of tonsils came up. I guess they don't yank them out like they used to "back then". I had mine out at 3 years old (1959)
Do you still have yours?
If not, when did you have them out?

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past MB rides:
'68 220D
'68 220D(another one)
'67 230
'84 SD
Current rides:
'06 Lexus RX330
'93 Ford F-250
'96 Corvette
'99 Polaris 700 RMK sled
2011 Polaris Assault
'86 Yamaha TT350(good 'ol thumper)

Still have mine. I've heard a rumor that they actually serve a purpose for the immune system. Funny how MDs are so quick to say "Well, I don't know what it does, let's take it out and throw it away!"

I also have my spleen and my appendix.

But, have had some really horrible medical experiences in my life, most before the age of 14.

My theory on keeping healthy is to stay out of a doctor's office, and if I have to go in, go armed to the teeth with medical references on just about everything that can possibly fit my symptoms and question EVERYthing and demand clear and complete explanations. Yeah, my doc loves me. But, hey, I'm hiring the doc. Not the other way around. I don't have to do what I'm told.

(Can you tell I felt really pissed off at doctors when I was a kid?)

Anyhow, when MDs use the phrase "life saving" about something, I immediately replace that with "life extending". No one here is immortal. Oops, except maybe SPOCK. Or is Bard II?

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Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell. -- Edward Abbey

1984 300SD: Hilda the veggie vundercar

LOL! That was my dad's opinion too.
"All they want is your money!!!" he'd say.

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past MB rides:
'68 220D
'68 220D(another one)
'67 230
'84 SD
Current rides:
'06 Lexus RX330
'93 Ford F-250
'96 Corvette
'99 Polaris 700 RMK sled
2011 Polaris Assault
'86 Yamaha TT350(good 'ol thumper)

I'd say your Dad was a very wise man.

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JD

I've still got both tonsils, but only ONE kidney!

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.