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Dec 07 2011
A Tonsillectomy Tale
Yesterday morning I woke up my daughter at dark-thirty and gently reminded her that she needed to get up and get dressed because the day of her long-awaited tonsillectomy had arrived. She responded by pulling her covers tightly over her head and saying "I changed my mind. I don't want to do it."
I chuckled, patted her legs, and said, "C'mon! You're going to feel so much better without those things!"
She stayed in bed. "It's okay," she said. "I'm fine. Go ahead and cancel it. I'm good."
"Okay, cool," I said. "I'll call the surgery center and tell them you've decided to keep your gnarly, infected tonsils and that you've grown attached to this overall feeling of malaise you've been experiencing since July. Sounds like the smart way to go!"
"Okay, FINE!" she said, surfacing from underneath the covers. And before I knew it, we were out the door and on our way to the surgery center.
On our way through our small town, we picked up my daughter's best friend Meg, who my daughter had requested to come along on our journey because all my daughter's angst relating to her upcoming tonsillectomy had two sources:
1. She has a pathological fear of needles
2. She was afraid she'd be awake during the operation and remember everything about it, despite all my assurances that anesthesia has amnesic qualities and that she wouldn't remember a thing.
And she just wanted her friend along. She's fourteen, after all.
On our drive over, Meg and I used all but twelve words in the English language to assure my daughter that a) the needle stick relating to the IV lasts only a millisecond and b) she would not be awake during the surgery.
"But I'm a very light sleeper," she countered.
"Anesthesia doesn't put you to sleep," I said, because I'm an amateur physician and I know these things. "It renders you unconscious. It's a completely different state than sleep."
"What if it doesn't work on me?" she asked. "What if it's a bad batch of medicine? What if they don't give me enough? I'm very tall. What if I'm awake but I can't move and they don't know I'm awake? I don't want to hear any crunchy sounds. I'm nervous. Do I have to get an IV? Am I going to throw up?"
Fortunately, Meg had had an emergency appendectomy a couple of years ago, so she was able to respond with some degree of experience to her friend's cries for help. Never mind that I had had a tonsillectomy during my teenage years, not to mention three vaginal births, one c-section, and a root canal! But I guess that wasn't exactly the kind of perspective my daughter was seeking. She needed to know that her best friend on earth had been stuck with a needle and put under…then had come out the other side.
The drive to the surgery center was long, and by the time we pulled into the parking lot I was dying for some coffee. This town has a Starbucks, and I had prepped my psyche for two Venti lattes and probably a couple of those mini vanilla bean scones (recipe here–this is a full-service website!) Meg, too–we'd agreed that once we deposited my daughter into the hands of the surgical staff, we were going to make a beeline for Starbucks and load up on supplies. It was 6:50 am at this point, and I was starting to feel the pinch.
When we went through the check-in process, the nurse took us through all the forms and had me sign here and initial there as she explained what forms I was signing and initialing. When we got to the last form, she said, "Okay, and this one just says you agree not to leave the facility during the procedure."
I looked at her and raised my eyebrow. "Yeah, but you don't really mean that, right?"
She looked at me and raised her eyebrow. "Yes. It's a policy. You are not allowed to leave the facility while the procedure is going on." Then she punched me in the kidney. Not really, but that's what it felt like.
I was sure there had to have been a mistake. "You know I'm not the patient, right?" I asked. I thought she must have been under the mistaken impression that I was the patient and she needed to remind me that I had to be there for the duration. Of course, why would she be advising me not to leave the facility during the procedure when I would be under general anesthesia at the time? Without coffee, this was all very confusing to me.
That's when Meg stepped in, "Ree Ree, I think she's saying that you can't go to Starbucks because you're the mother and you sorta…need to stay here."
That's when I was ready to pack it in and let my daughter live with her infected tonsils and the general feeling of malaise she's experienced since July.
We then had a short time in the waiting room that involved my trying to figure out how to have Starbucks delivered to the surgery center and my daughter firing off a litany of last-minute concerns such as what happens if I dream during the operation and what if I bend my arm when the IV is in place and where does the blood go during the surgery and I'm going to go hide in the car.
Before we knew it, the three of us were in a small pre-op room, and my daughter was in a hospital gown and getting hooked up to an IV.
My daughter would like me to share this photo with you because she thinks it's funny.
The administration of the IV pretty much went by without a hitch (but not without a funny face) but resulted in my daughter involuntarily shaking minutes later—one of those violent all-body shake situations. Fortunately, she found this funny and was laughing, but then that mixed with her terror over the imminent surgery and she was basically a shaking, laughing mess with wide eyes. And then they stuck a surgical cap on her head, which made the whole thing even more comical. Then the anesthesiologist came in and gave her a little pre-op sedative to make her relax and Meg and I watched as her wide eyes turned into chilled out eyes and her manic smile into a relaxed, contented one. Then she started touching her face like, "Whoa, that's trippy. My face is so soft, bro." And Meg and I cracked up. Repeatedly.
Then they wheeled her off to surgery and Meg and I returned to the waiting room and I asked her if it would be weird if I made a break for it and ran to Starbucks.
"Yes," Meg replied. "That would be weird."
I didn't talk to Meg for ten whole minutes.
But shortly after that, we somehow started talking about gross things. I should tell you that Meg, my daughter, Meg's mom Hyacinth, and I share a bond over our obsession with gross things like cysts. I won't tell you that we have spent time together watching YouTube videos of such things, because that would be really weird and I don't want to admit it out loud. But anyway, once Meg and I started talking cysts and boils we've known and loved throughout our lives, the time really flew by and the before we knew it the doctor (whose brother co-wrote the Anita Baker song "Giving You the Best That I Got"–please listen to it today) was calling for us to come back to the recovery room. But first he took us into a small meeting room to give us a recap on the surgery.
"She did great," the sweet doctor said. "No problems at all."
"Oh, good," I exclaimed, relieved. Then I said, "Thank you, doctor, for giving us the best that you got."
I didn't really say that.
But then the doctor told me something that I'm afraid may have altered the course of my life.
"Her tonsils were the worst I've seen in…well, in awhile," he reported.
Meg and I sat up taller in our chairs. "Really?" I said. "What do you mean?"
"Oh, they were just filled with nasty yellow gunk—and when I put a little pressure on them, they just squirted fluid everywhere."
I looked at Meg.
Meg looked at me.
"So I'm really glad we got 'em out of there," the doctor continued. "She's going to feel much better."
Then he said something about it'll be another ten minutes or so before we can see her, but all Meg and I heard was yellow gunk.
"Call your mom," I said to Meg as soon as the doctor was out of the room, and I made her tell Hyacinth what the doctor said, word for word. Simultaneously, I called Marlboro Man and reported that our precious daughter had made it through the surgery just fine. I told him the tonsils were bad, but I stopped short of relaying the details of the yellow gunk. Things like that are meant to be sacred between Meg, Hyacinth, my daughter, and me. Oh, and you guys.
Within ten minutes, we were bedside in the recover room, rubbing my girl's feet and helping her drink water. I got tears in my eyes because even though she's fourteen, she looked all of five lying there on the table, woozy and weak. I thought about how brave she is, and how fragile, and how I'm only going to have her for less than four more years. And I don't want her fwoat to hurt. Poor wittle baby.
The recovery nurse took me through all the post-op instructions and had me sign some forms, then as we were leaving, I couldn't help it and involuntarily asked "Oh, by the way—where are those tonsils now?" I needed to see them.
I could swear I heard Meg utter a very quiet, "Oh, yes!"
"Oh, they had to send them over to pathology," she said. "That's routine for any tissue that's removed."
"Oh, I see," I replied, heading out the door to pull the car around for my daughter.
And then it came out. Again: I couldn't help it.
"So," I asked the nurse. "What's that address for the pathology building again?"
Okay, fine. I didn't ask her that.
But I sure as heck wanted to.
Off to town to buy Popsicles,
(Thank you all for your kind comments and emails—and for your well-wishes and prayers. I've passed them along to my wittle five-year-old daughter!)
622 Comments and 18 Replies
Jera On Thursday, December 8 at 10:42 am
OH- mine were gross too and I got to see them in the jar.
My 11yr old- was 3 when his came out and they were the size of golf balls….yucky and interesting all at once
Glad she is better. Watch out for coughing when they start scabbing! I am sure you know the rest! Cheers
Julie On Thursday, December 8 at 10:50 am
you should check out videos of "tonsil rocks". Gross.
Mary McDaniel On Thursday, December 8 at 10:58 am
So very glad surgery went well! Praying she keeps recovering well… and I would eat some of her popsicles, just so, you know, she knew I was empathizing with her recovery:)!
Tobey On Thursday, December 8 at 11:13 am
Hope she is feeling better today…poor thing..the first couple days are rough, have her keep drinking even if she complains how much it hurts, it will get better…….popsicles are the best! Hugs for Mama that has to wait on her……too bad you couldn't have seen the tonsils before they went to pathology! That would have been cool……wonder if they took a picture??? LOL
Veronica On Thursday, December 8 at 11:24 am
Glad surgery went well. Take care!
Stacy On Thursday, December 8 at 11:25 am
GROSS! YUCK! I feel sick.
I'm glad her surgery went well. :::sending well wishes:::
Jennifer M. On Thursday, December 8 at 11:34 am
I got mine out when I was 19 and they took pictures to give to my mom. It was kinda weird seeing my tonsils laying there next to a quarter (to show the size) without me. I was in that doopy stage before you pass out when I heard them referring to me as the T 'n A. I really wanted to laugh but I was too medicated.
Laura On Thursday, December 8 at 11:34 am
My son had chronic sore throats and had his tonsils out 2 summers ago. It took him 2-3 weeks to recover but hasn't had a sore throat since! She will never regret the surgury and I hope she starts to feel better soon.
karen gerstenberger On Thursday, December 8 at 11:36 am
God bless your sweet girl as she rests and heals! What a wonderful best friend she has in Meg.
Susan On Thursday, December 8 at 11:44 am
Loved the account of your Tonsillectomy Tale! I can so relate to asking about the fate of the pus-filled tonsils! I had my tonsils removed in 1956, at age 11. Back then, they would give you your tonsils in a little jar so you could take them to school for show and tell! So fun!! Fast healing prayers coming her way!
Gayle On Thursday, December 8 at 11:51 am
Ree — I work for ENT and the key to recovery is fluids —drink, drink and then drink some more. Do not worry about eating. She may eat for a day ro so and then stop —totally normal. BUT she must drink. It is a very painful postop, fluids help keep the throat moist, more painful when dry. If she seems to backslide at about 7-10 days, again normal. Hang in there Mom and force the fluids.
CaliforniaGrammy On Thursday, December 8 at 11:56 am
Yellow gunk . . . eeeeeww! So glad she's rid of those nasty things and can get on with her wonderful life as a happy teenager!
Kandi On Thursday, December 8 at 12:03 pm
Glad everything went well!!
Judy P On Thursday, December 8 at 12:20 pm
A. I hope she is feeling better. B. My son had his tonsils out in 4th grade. C. It was the worst 10 days of recovery in my life. I actually called my friend's friend to ask her how long this madness was going to last as we entered Day 8 of "I'm going to die, Mom." because of the nerve pain. Then, on Day 10, he walked into the kitchen and asked me for something to eat. He was back. Back from the clutches of pain and crankiness. The End.
Good luck Ree and beautiful daughter. Peace out, Judy
TamaraL On Thursday, December 8 at 12:26 pm
Okay so this isn't the same as cysts or boils, but I had an abdominoplasty a couple of years ago and to my DELIGHT my plastic surgeon took PICTURES during the surgery!! He even gave me copies to keep!! I have a picture of my insides, split wide open and a picture of the flap of skin he removed. SO COOL.
I also have a picture of my husband's removed gall bladder – it looks like a pork chop. Not sure why surgeon's like to take pictures but I'm glad they do!
Christy On Thursday, December 8 at 12:54 pm
Sounds like you guys made the right choice. Sending up prayers for a quick recovery!
VictoriaDoubleU On Thursday, December 8 at 12:58 pm
Without the yellow gunk,
You won't ever be in a funk.
So, good-bye, nasty old gunk!
Who'd ever thunk?
Katrina On Thursday, December 8 at 1:17 pm
eeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww…. I just threw up for you
Oh, man. I'm so queasy now.
I hope the recovery goes well. And I hope you don't have anything else floating in a pool of infection so that you can feel truly great after recovery.
NorthwoodsCatie On Thursday, December 8 at 1:23 pm
Tell her that she'll feel much better without those suckers. And give her my blessings. Poor baby.
Heather On Thursday, December 8 at 1:24 pm
Tonsils…NOT FUN!! I had mine out 4 weeks ago and still have sores in my throat. Be prepared for a really sore jaw and teeth (from the speculum), throwing up (from the antibiotics and painkillers mixing in empty stomach), smelly breath (from the scabs), everything tastes bad (from the cautery) and a bad case of cottonmouth (when it is healing). Being 27 made it more difficult, but after enduring 9 years of infection…I was ready! Even 4 weeks post surgery I already feel so much better, no more tiredness, no more infection, no more headaches, and sinuses and ears are functioning properly now! PS tell her not to cry, it makes it hurt more!
Alice On Thursday, December 8 at 1:27 pm
Hello Ree,
Years ago my 2 young sons were suffering with tonsil issues. The doctor thought it would be a good idea to have their tonsillectomies at the same time. For the most part it did go great….here's your gross-out part. When son #1 was wheeled out, he opened his eyes and leaned in towards me and proceeded to projectile vomit all over me….son # 2 came out about 15 minutes later and managed to do the same thing. I still remember the yellow gooey slime and red blood mixed together and the smell…awful!
Peggy H. from OK On Thursday, December 8 at 1:48 pm
So glad it all went well and that she didn't 'wake up' during surgery. I had major back surgery this year and that was my fear as well……that and being buried alive scratching the top of my coffin trying to get out…but I regress.
I remember the stays in the hospital with my little ones and it wasn't fun but they were better afterwards.
Been trying to decorate the house today and with my back it's slow going so I stopped to read your post. Now I must have coffee! Starbucks is too far and the world is not ready for the way I look so I have to drink homemade. Thanks, Ree!
Pam On Thursday, December 8 at 1:56 pm
1) I love gross stuff, too.
2) I'm had my tonsils out in March, less than a week after my 30th birthday. So glad to be done with the infections.
3) google "tonsiloliths" then look at the images that are brought up. Cool stuff
Kathryn / Eventually Ever After On Thursday, December 8 at 1:58 pm
Yikes, that's no fun! Glad the surgery went well and hoping for a speedy recovery.
Melissa H from So. Fla. On Thursday, December 8 at 2:03 pm
How's the patient? Her worldwide web family needs an update!
Hope she's doing good and back in the swing of things.
Ellen On Thursday, December 8 at 2:14 pm
She is going to feel so much better. Word of warning – the second week is the worst!. It will kind of sneak up on her, she starts feeling a little better, okay this hasn't been so bad, then WHAM. Since you are a bit of a drive from civilization, don't let the pain meds get too low.
Lynda On Thursday, December 8 at 2:17 pm
EVERYone should have a best friend they can huddle over YouTube with to watch squirty videos. I do!
Tracey On Thursday, December 8 at 2:23 pm
OMG!!!!! I am obsessed with gross stuff like yellow squirting tonsils too!!!!! And I have a couple of friends who share my gross obessession!!! It is so cool to find out you are too. (That is probably weird and gross too!)
rebecca On Thursday, December 8 at 2:31 pm
Good for me to read this as I'm currently scheduling a tonsillectomy for my 5-year-old son because he has sleep apnea. And I'm nervous about it! The IV, the sedation, the post-op… my baby!
Angela G On Thursday, December 8 at 3:09 pm
So glad your daughter is better now.
Here's my short grody story: After my first son was born I asked the doctor if I could see the after-birth. My husband was completely grossed out. Hey – I was curious. At least the doctor showed it to me and I didn't have to track it down.
Valerie On Thursday, December 8 at 3:14 pm
I am so glad to hear that she is doing well. I am sure that she will be up and at it in no time at all.
Angelina On Thursday, December 8 at 3:17 pm
Your daughter was a trooper. I love the IV face! She is beautiful and looks more like you every day. Judging by her fascination with pus and other grossness, it seems clear that she resembles you in more ways than appearance. You are a funny and delightful family.
Teresa Russell On Thursday, December 8 at 3:28 pm
She is going to be feeling so good, she will drive you crazy with her new energy. Hope you got your Starbucks before you returned home..
Cat On Thursday, December 8 at 3:28 pm
OMGosh I work at a pathology lab in Colorado! So at our lab kids 9 and under just have their tonsils looked at and put back into a container filled with formailn we call it a "gross only" specimen. Age 10 and up have their tonsils cut into slices (think cherry tomato size meets raw chicken appearance and texture) one slice per tonsil eventually is sliced SUPER thin and placed on a microsope slide to be read by a Pathologiest who makes sure that your still going to live…it's interesting really, how I managed to stay at this place remains a mystery…I graduated with a Sociology degree so I suppose I wasn't going anywhere anyway.
Tammy F. On Thursday, December 8 at 3:40 pm
Hope all is going well for your Daughter. Prayers for her.
sues2u2 On Thursday, December 8 at 3:49 pm
Yeah!! All went well & you & Meg got a great gross story out of the deal. That is Sweet! Please tell your sweet girl how glad we are on this end that it's over & done w/. Kinda rotten to feel so bad.
Ok now that it's over I'll tell you about my carpal tunnel release. I have a hard time w/ anesthesia & sometimes they don't believe me when I tell them it will wear off quicker than they think. Case in point. Almost 20 yrs I ago I went in for same day surgery to release the pressure in my wrist. Midway through I woke up because it hurt. Not the wound, my arm where the tourniquet was. So I told them I wanted to see (former emt here) the wound. I heard one dr ask the other if I'd really asked that! Anyway, long & short of it was that they did let me see because I was pretty insistent. I was pretty bummed out cause it wasn't bloody & gory @ all. In fact that little tourniquet was stopping the blood & all I remember was meat & white (tendons & bones). It was freaking awesome! But don't tell your sweet girl. Wouldn't want to freak her out! hee, hee
Nurseli On Thursday, December 8 at 4:09 pm
Feel beter soon!
Shelly C On Thursday, December 8 at 4:49 pm
I'm glad your daughter is going to be alright. Your humor is a welcome thing as I learned today that I am facing gall bladder surgery in the very near future and my 95 year-old grandmother passed away.
Thanks for making me laugh:))
I needed it
Tracy Earley On Thursday, December 8 at 5:01 pm
Get well soon!! I work in a surgery center and love it, and the patients!! You don't get any better stories than those that are coming out of anesthesia…seriously! You wouldn't believe the things I've heard!!!!
Debbie On Thursday, December 8 at 5:02 pm
Versed is your friend. It is a wonder. My son had several surgeries when he was young (starting at age 9). He went from a miserable, scared, nervous, somewhat combative boy to happy, smiley, giggly, I swear seeing-pink- elephants boy. Soooo funny to see.
Your story brought it all back and made me laugh. Although I'm glad he's all done with the surgeries and also that your daughter is doing well.
KarenK On Thursday, December 8 at 5:06 pm
I almost busted a gut reading about how you and Meg love gross things! I am the worst – the worst I tell you! Seriously, what mom eyeballs her sons face and gets shivers of joy at a blackhead that he'll let her pop out? Me! He's 11 now, and I can just see myself sneaking into his room after he hits puberty looking for other facial items to pop while he's asleep.
My daughter had an unfortunate bout with boils a few years ago, and when the doctor lanced them, I was right THERE – 2 inches away – wishing I could be the squeezer. It's sad when you think about it.
And I'll bet I can match or beat you on YouTube-gross videos (did you see the boil that never ended???).
(Oh – by the way – I would have sent Meg to Starbucks for my latte if I couldn't leave…..)
Amy On Thursday, December 8 at 6:16 pm
Ree, I had my tonsils taken out when I was 16–miserable at the time but ended up being the best thing that ever happened to me. My health before and after the procedure was night and day. But what I find so amusing is that the doctor told me the same thing about my tonsils: that they were the worst he'd ever seen! (In the small town of South Bend, IN.) Too funny.
Here's to a speedy recovery for your little girl!
Haley On Thursday, December 8 at 6:26 pm
Oh man! I love stuff like that! I too have watched youtube videos of cysts! My husband thinks I'm disgusting. So glad your girl is doing well though!!
Mel On Thursday, December 8 at 6:27 pm
So glad your daughter is doing well after surgery. Also you should befriend some RNs if you love gross things. We have awesome stories about disgusting things!
J @ Ess and Jae V2.0 On Thursday, December 8 at 6:41 pm
Glad your girlie is doing well. My 17 year old niece just had the same procedure for the same reason. Brave young ladies.
Eileen On Thursday, December 8 at 6:46 pm
Oh I so get the fascination with cyst,fistulas and well anything filled with yellow white red pus. I'm an OR nurse and could tell yellow junk stuff oozing out of places that would send chills up you arms,back and neck. Love doing those cases, actually I do not know a nurse that doesn't. Glad your daughter is doing well. Keep her well hydrated, helps with healing and prevents post-op bleeding problems.
Katie On Thursday, December 8 at 7:08 pm
Squirted yellow pus? That is amazing! I once had to have a cyst removed from my wrist and asked the doctor to wake me up and show it to me before they sent it off to the lab. He looked at me all kinds of weird-but he did wake me up enough to see the cyst! Sadly the cyst had popped by the time they removed it so I didn't get to see it in all its fluid filled glory.
I had my tonsils out as a grown-up and secretly hoped they'd put them in a jar for me to see afterwards! They didn't.
A friend of mine had surgery recently (I can't for the life of me remember what for) but she said her doctor took pics on his I-Phone and shared them with her post op.
Glad the tonsillectomy went well. She will feel loads better!
Dori On Thursday, December 8 at 7:23 pm
Hopefully you were kidding about planning to go to Starbucks while your daughter was in surgery! That would be sad if you weren't. Sooooo glad that all went well. I bet the Starbucks tasted better than ever on the drive home!
Jo On Thursday, December 8 at 7:27 pm
My 14-year-old daughter and I both send your daughter our best wishes for a quick and full recovery. No surgery is fun, but this one sounded pretty necessary and at least it comes with post-operative instructions to eat ice cream!
Regards to you all.
Haley On Thursday, December 8 at 7:35 pm
I am so glad that she got those things out! I did cancel my tonsillectomy when I was 19…and I've regretted it ever since. Though I had a very convenient case of mono, I still wish I had at least rescheduled! I hope she has a speedy recovery!
bonnie On Thursday, December 8 at 7:43 pm
I totally feel your pain. My daughter is scheduled to have her tonsils out two days after christmas. She is 17 and her tonsils have been infected since August. I am kinda freaking thinking of her going under anestesia. Not that I would let her know that. Just an fyi…my nephew had his out last year…DO NOT give them soup or broth, even low sodium…the salt hurts….good luck
Donna D On Thursday, December 8 at 7:46 pm
Sending you prayers for a quick and painless recovery ( I was her age and neither of those things were true–I'm thinking the tonsil gods have saved this for your wittle babe :O)
ken On Thursday, December 8 at 7:55 pm
I pray your daughter
feels well, (sounds just like her mom!)
Here's to good healing. ;-]
Beth On Thursday, December 8 at 8:00 pm
So glad it went well. When my daughter had hers out Sonic slushes were her favorite! She also loved peppermint candy for when her mouth had the nasty tastes that comes after surgery/during healing. Pain meds are a gift from God!!!! Hope she is well soon!
Kristi On Thursday, December 8 at 8:13 pm
I still have all the teeth I lost, braces, and gall stones. I have pics my ovarian cyst too. They looked at me funny too.
Robin in WA On Thursday, December 8 at 8:36 pm
So glad to hear that everything went well with the surgery! I love how you spin a story. So comical!
Carol SD On Thursday, December 8 at 9:06 pm
Wishes for a speedy recovering going out from NJ to OK. Enjoy those frozen pops!
Great story. Spent a long night in the ER this past summer with our 9 year old plus her pal who was spending the night. Bump on eye/head needed stitching. Daughter laughed more (well, after initial round of "ouch!" tears), and cried a lot less because gal pal was with us. We were down right silly even through the stiching process. This is the same girl who requires three nurses plus me holding her down for her annual flu shot. Some things are just better with friends, even surgery centers and ERs.
lostrack621 On Thursday, December 8 at 9:23 pm
Your family should meet my family and hang out – we'd love each other! My family (well, really my dad and me) love gross things and inevitably I bring up something absolutely disgusting while we're having dinner….
I haven't read through all the comments, but I had my tonsils out the day before my senior year in high school started. Mine were so infected that the surgeon had to remove some throat muscle, too. And yes, I had asked before surgery whether he could bottle them for me to see before sending them to pathology (answer: no, sorry….and what is up with that? same thing with my appendix – I JUST WANT TO SEE THIS LITTLE THING THAT'S CAUSED ME SO MUCH PAIN AND SUFFERING!!!)…okay, I digress…
ANYway, the reason I'm commenting is that I'm sure you know about this and I'm sure some kind soul above me in the comments posted about this but don't believe anyone when they tell you ice cream is the best thing for healing tonsils. It isn't – it's too cold! You want more smoothie-type of stuff or partially melted ice cream, jell-o, applesauce…my mom got me some protein powder to mix into smoothies. The cold is too intense and boy do I remember that pain. Also, I ended up with referred pain in my ears – felt like I had horrible ear infections. Solution: get in the bathtub and act like a frog, that is, hang out with just your nose and eyes above water to help the pressure equalize (don't know why pressure equalizing would have anything to do with referred pain, but it helped!).
Feel better and fast recovery to you guys!!
Pat n Fl On Thursday, December 8 at 9:33 pm
Glad your baby is doing ok and all I could say was Gross about the state of her tonsils. How times have changed when I had mine out my brother keep them in a jar in his room for a while. I guess they gave them to my mother to take home, I don't know why.
Laura from Fargo On Thursday, December 8 at 10:28 pm
Since we're busy being down with potentially gross stuff …
I almost peed a little when I read, "Call your Mom!"
I DIE FROM THE FUNNY! (And how much it sounds like my friends and I.)
CJ On Thursday, December 8 at 10:31 pm
I really hope your daughter is feeling better now. As much as it is sometimes needful, surgery is never fun . . . . and all I can say is "lucky girl" at having them out NOW. Didn't find a doctor who would take mine out until I was 20.
Yay for no more having sick tonsils!
Susan from Dodge City On Thursday, December 8 at 10:40 pm
My favorite gross thing to do when I was 14 was to squeeze the grubs out of the backs of the cattle as they were lined up in the alley way waiting for their turn in the chute. That was before Pour-on; now they're grub-free. I just turned 52 & my favorite thing to do is being a scrub nurse for the OB docs for C/S.
I pray your daughter has a speedy recovery.
joshysmom On Thursday, December 8 at 10:59 pm
Awww, sweet baby. Please make her some Sherbet.
Kim On Thursday, December 8 at 11:21 pm
My son had this done last Christmas break…it went so well for the first three days, but by day nine he was in constant pain. Thankfully, that day was the worst he went through, then it started healing up and by day 12 he was eating and basically recovered. Get some kind of calories into your girl; quarts of eggnog would not be out of the question. My boy lost 15 pounds in two weeks!
MJ On Thursday, December 8 at 11:30 pm
This is the sweetest thing. I have a 5 year old and I hold her tight each day! Glad your baby girl is fine
Eileen On Friday, December 9 at 8:28 am
Poor girl! It is scary going into surgery. Glad she is better!
Natasha D. On Friday, December 9 at 10:14 am
I hope she's recovering well! Before I had my tonsils out my parents told me I could have any food I wanted after it was over…as it turns out, I didn't feel like eating anything at all. Oh, the pain!
jennmom On Friday, December 9 at 10:59 am
Ok here's my gross story…I worked for a surgeon and after he took out gallbladders he would come back to the office and plunk the gallstones down on my desk(in a plastic bag). They were very cool…kind of like striped beads, all different colors.
Gee On Friday, December 9 at 11:18 am
Oh, I laughed soooo hard!!! And loved the photos of your wittle baby soooooo much!! Thanks for the tale!!
LORI IN NEW YORK On Friday, December 9 at 12:27 pm
Hope your daughter is feeling better!! Your decription of the tonsils was priceless and it would have been funny had you thanked the doc for giving the best that he's got. I once had a Ganglion cyst on my wrist or what old timers called a Bible cyst, because that's what they used to break it, and possibly the hand for that matter. So, with that said, I opted for a minor surgery, removing the fluid filled cyst that had roots, and no I didn't ask to see it. The sedatives that were given to me as I recall, caused me to have a strange fascination for the pretty ceiling tiles. Anyway, thanks for the chuckle, and best wishes for a speedy recovery!!!
Elizabeth On Friday, December 9 at 1:00 pm
I wish her a very speedy recovery… and you too…
Sam On Friday, December 9 at 1:39 pm
So glad that everyone survived the tonsillectomy ordeal.
My own sons had theirs removed at ages 6 and 4 (after infecting and reinfecting the entire family seven times in three months). Their tonsils were infected with strep. My husband worked at the hospital at the time (lab tech) and was on night duty. He went up to check on them at 2:00 a.m. and their room was empty. He asked the night nurse where they were and she said they were in their beds. He caught them at the elevator. They had packed their suitcase and sneaked past the nurses duty station. They told him the hospital was a dangerous place and they were getting out of there.
DanielleR On Friday, December 9 at 2:22 pm
I had the same reaction your daughter had about the anesthesia when I broke two bones in my elbow last year (mind you I was 23 but still my momma's baby girl and she was extremely upset over the whole thing). I explained to the nurses and the anesthesiologist about my fear of needles- they were all extremely nice about that and tried to keep me pre-occupied during those precious moments- and then went on a search for the answer to "but is the drugs going to knock me out?"
The surgeon who is one of the better surgeons in the country for elbows went "ask the anesthesiology cause I don't know" and I kind of looked up at him like "what do you mean you don't know????????"
Luckily they swore up and down that they were giving me premium drugs and reassured me that I would NOT wake up!
Jannie Bryant On Friday, December 9 at 2:53 pm
Very happy to hear things went well.
Shari On Friday, December 9 at 3:41 pm
Lady, you are one sick, sick, sicko! And that is just one of the reasons I love you! So happy to hear that your daughter made it out of surgery just fine, and I hope she will feel so much better now without those nasty squirty yellow gooey things dangling in her throat!
Les On Friday, December 9 at 5:06 pm
I had my tonsils out when I was 17. I was taking an Anatomy class in High School at the time and told my ENT that I needed those tonsils back after pathology so I could take them to Anatomy class for show and tell. MIne were a bad, bad case as well – my Dr said that in 30 years, he'd never seen a pair of tonsils as large as mine, and they were yellow, pus-fille and infected like your daughters. Eww. Anyway, I got them, just like I asked. Picked them up at my follow-up appointment. They were in a little bag of formaldehyde. It was awesome. :0)
Glad she came through. She's going to feel so much better. I've never gotten strep throat since having mine out, and that was uh, erm, well, many years ago.
Kat On Friday, December 9 at 6:14 pm
My now 7 1/2 year old had hers out at my insistance when she was 4. After her surgery – HER surgeon came in to talk to us about the surgery and brought the tonsils with him and we got to take them home. They were HUGE…. He said he'd never seen any that huge in a child that age that weren't infected… They were just bigger than the diameter of a quarter…. We have pictures of them and everything!
Glad she's recovering nicely – it gets worse before it gets better – but then they are pretty much never ever sick again!
Nikki On Friday, December 9 at 7:03 pm
The ENT described the removal of my 4yo daughter's tonsils as "pus fireworks"… not an image you want presented to you as you're choking down a bagel in the waiting room… hope your daughter feels better soon!!
OneMommy On Friday, December 9 at 9:01 pm
So, you got the Starbuck's afterward, right? J/K Hope your little girl feels better soon. I was so freaked out as a kid that I might need to get my tonsils out that I never let my parents know when I had a sore throat… Oh the days I probably suffered un-needlessly when a little Tylenol probably would have worked wonders.
Shannon On Friday, December 9 at 9:18 pm
Yellow gunk. Ya. That've got me too.
Heather On Friday, December 9 at 9:21 pm
I asked for my appendix after my appendectomy. I think they created "pathology" just so they wouldn't have to give in to these types of requests.
My mom likes watching online surgeries too. We're gross that way.
Shannon H. On Friday, December 9 at 11:24 pm
Kinda glad to hear someone else admit to watching gross yellow gunk YouTube videos.
leah On Saturday, December 10 at 7:04 am
Having just gone through a surgery with my girl, I bet the doc took pictures. I wanted to see the cyst my daughter had removed. Our doc emailed me the pics and now I have them saved forever! You should ask about that when you go for follow up. I totally understand! Hoping she recovers quickly.
beth taylor On Saturday, December 10 at 7:27 am
Have you seen the one where the guy is leaning over the sink squishing out all of that bloody gunk, and it looks like a worm? And I want to see the one that says biggest zit get popped but they don't show it……. my kids think I'm so weird- I can watch that stuff for hours! I just want to get in there and squeeeze that stuff out!!!!!!
Marilyn On Saturday, December 10 at 7:29 am
Before surgery I asked to see my gallbladder after surgery. The doc made photos for me but said the gallbladder was no longer mine after surgery; it becomes "medical waste" and I was not allowed to even see it. Weird, huh?
Tiffany On Saturday, December 10 at 8:34 am
My daughter just had spinal cord surgery 3 weeks ago again and this time we had the dr take photos of her open spine lol. She has bizarre anatomy so we were hoping to see some of it! If i could have been in the OR watching my precious 12(almost 13 duh!) yr old get cut on I would have there in a second!
Glad your baby is feeling better and that whole not leaving thing kind of sucks, but at least tonsil removal is quick! we had 7 hours of waiting and not leaving at the hospital.
Honest Mum On Saturday, December 10 at 10:34 am
This story has made me thankful I don't now need my tonsils out. After years of problems on and off (and doctors really not wanting to operate) despite the AWFUL time I couldn't even swallow water, I wasrecently given the all clear. My tonsils are fine and no surgery will be needed. Phew. On a slightly different note, imagine the pleasure the physicist had squirting the gunk out of your girl's tonsils! Good times.
Ritz Chic On Saturday, December 10 at 6:12 pm
My 13 year old daughter had her tonsils out the day before Thanksgiving (no turkey this year). We kept telling her the story of how my dad had saved his tonsils in a clear glass jar and they were petrified and how we would take them to school for show and tell. I told her we should ask the doctor if we could save them and take them home. She did NOT want to see her tonsils! I decided, for her sake, I would not ask to see them. However, while in the recovery room, out of the blue, the nurse asked us if we wanted to see the tonsils. Of course, I said, "YES"! My daughter did not look, but my husband and I inspected them … I did not see any yellow gunk. Sorry you did not get to see the tonsils you gave birth to!
Terry On Saturday, December 10 at 8:55 pm
Talk about bringing back memories. Been there and done that with myself and with one of my children. I remember that feeling you get as a mother seeing YOUR baby laying there. Life is like a vapor, isn't it? Yesterday she was that precious newborn baby sleeping in your arms and the next minute she's off to experience life for herself. I'm so happy that everything worked out well. Next time she let's you hug her just hold on for a few seconds more. You're a good mom.
Maryc On Sunday, December 11 at 11:34 am
The hospital makes you stay so there's someone to take the patient home!! I'm a nurse & you wouldn't believe how often a patient gets abandoned by his/her family. But of course, you wouldn't do this to your darling daughter. Best wishes for a speedy recovery to her!
FussyFoodie On Sunday, December 11 at 1:28 pm
No joke, I'm a fan of disgusting stories too, and the yellow gunk thing has me TOTALLY fascinated. I'd have loved to see those bad boys.
Kathy On Sunday, December 11 at 5:32 pm
Ree: Quick tip: I learned a few years ago after a loved one's tonsillectomy that sometimes the cold stuff does not do the trick. After 3 days of cursory nods to popsicles and jello, an ENT nurse I work with suggested to try warm (not hot) soups/broths, tea. That was a miracle. Suddenly my little patient was properly hydrated and I couldn't keep enough old fashioned Campbells (yes that's my name but no, it's not my soup) chicken noodle soup warmed up. I ate all of the solids, my patient drank the soup and noodles. Try it if needed. Also, did they tell you about the scabs that come off at one week? It's pretty spectacular so ask if you haven't been "oriented". My patient felt so much better, he wondered why he waited so long
ashley On Sunday, December 11 at 6:14 pm
Hope your daughter is handling recovery well. Our 4 year old had his out in August – recovery wasn't fun but it does get better! Amazingly, our little man doesn't snore like a grandpa anymore now that those infected things "are cut out and thrown in the trash" as he would say!
Lots of popsicles and if anyone hasn't told you – run a humidifier when she is sleeping – keeps her throat from drying out!
blessings to your family
Rebecca M. On Sunday, December 11 at 8:13 pm
I had my tonsils removed in September, and I remember having the desire to see what they really looked like after they were cut out. Totally gross, but they've been infected for DECADES, and I just wanted to see what those things that had been causing me problems for so long really looked like. So, I totally get it:).
Sarah On Sunday, December 11 at 9:25 pm
Literally bursted out in laughter, only because I can relate to a T. I can only imagine what those grotesque tonsils looked like!! Who doesn't love to pop a pimple?!
Pamela On Sunday, December 11 at 10:54 pm
I'm so glad this went well for her.
She is such a good sport to have her hospital experience shared.
JessicaB On Monday, December 12 at 12:28 pm
I just had to pass along that I (along with my mom and sister) have a small love affair with all things boil, zits, puss, squirty things and so on (you get the pictrure) and I may have at one point in time checked out those same youtube videos!
Auntie LaLa On Monday, December 12 at 1:42 pm
If you love all things boils and pimples you have to search for video on YouTube about mrsa infections. Sooo nasty!
Karen On Monday, December 12 at 3:05 pm
Hope your girl is feeling much better.
jennifer p On Monday, December 12 at 9:03 pm
Oh I see my old coworker was her nurse. Good, Lori is an awesome nurse and I know she took care of Alex well.


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AN earthquake which shook the UK in the early hours of this morning was felt by hundreds of Cambridgeshire residents.
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Its epicentre was near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, and it caused damage to buildings and left at least one person injured.
The effects of the earthquake were felt throughout the country and the News has been inundated with emails from readers.
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Emergency services across England received a high level of calls following the incident, many from people who were frightened when they were woken up to find their home shaking.
A man from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, required hospital treatment after a chimney collapsed and fell into his bedroom.
A Lincolnshire police spokeswoman said the force took dozens of calls from concerned residents but had no reports of injuries.
The British Geological Survey (BGS) initially gave the magnitude for the 12.56am earthquake as 5.3 on the Richter scale but later said it was closer to 5.2.
Seismologist professor James Jackson, of Queens College, Cambridge University said: "I didn't record the quake myself but I have just had an email from a colleague in Estonia who recorded it.
"There are reports saying it was 5.3 in magnitude but it was more like 4.7. This is a small quake. But many houses in Britain are old and that's why we see chimney pots falling off during even a small quake.
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Hidden Valley, PA – Just ten days after the closing of the ski slopes, Hidden Valley Resort's Golf Club will open for the 2013 season Wednesday, April 17.
"Our grounds crew has been working hard to make sure that the course is ready and in top condition," Hidden Valley's PGA club professional, Craig Yutzy, said. "The bunker renovation is complete and the course continues to improve every year. We are ready to welcome golfers to come and play the championship course."
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text: Dunbar Camping and Caravanning Club Site (134 reviews) from £7.00 to £11.80 Per person/night Contact Us Book It Images Video Map Select Section Overview Top site for beaches On Scotland's sunshine coast, to the east of the country's capital, Edinburgh. Our peaceful Dunbar Club campsite is just a stone's throw from the popular East Lothian seaside town of the same name and adjacent to Whitesands Bay - a long stretch of sandy surfing beach. Spectacular landscapes surround the campsite, ensuring wherever you are pitched you have a stunning view. Seaward the impressive views extend over the Firth of Forth and Bass Rock – temporary nesting spot for 150,000 seabirds during peak season. The campsite is well laid out and spacious with 90 pitches, some of which are hardstands. Modern facilities, including a wetsuit shower are available. Dunbar, three miles from the campsite, offers shops, places to eat and more beaches. East beach, minutes from the town centre is great for bathing, paddle boarding and sea kayaking. Inland other attractions include East Links Family Park with animals and a narrow gauge railway; the Museum of Flight at East Fortune and the Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick, where you can see puffins, seal pups and dolphins. Worth Noting Most pitches have sea views and there is a large picnic area overlooking the coast. There is a large Sunday market/car boot sale every week at East Fortune ten miles from the site. WiFi 100% coverage cannot be guaranteed due to rural location, weather conditions and changing flora. These can cause variable signal strength. Hotspots are available. Prices. Eat Local Belhaven Fruit Farm is four miles from site and Dunbar High Street has an organic greengrocer and a good butcher selling locally reared meat. Facilities Dunbar has the following facilities on or around the site. 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Lovely sea views wherever you are parked. Very helpful and knowledgeable Managers on site to help with the local area. Walk into town took around 40 to 50 minutes walk along the main road path. Lovely site, will be back. Location: Coastal Suitable For: Families,Older couples,Groups,Active break,Peaceful break,Younger couples Friendliness: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 5 Expand review Recommended: yes 4.7 staff on site were fantastic and knowledgeable about the area. William (Club Member) stayed Jul 2015 This review is for Dunbar staff on site were fantastic and knowledgeable about the area. The site was well kept and grass cut every time s van or tent moved out. Shower block was always clean and tidy. Will be back soon Towing: Easy Location: Coastal Suitable For: Families,Older couples,Peaceful break Friendliness: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 4 Expand review Recommended: yes 5 This is our third time here staff friendly and helpful. 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November 18, 2009 – Jonathan Figueroa, who pitched in the Los Angeles minor league system from 2002 to 2007 and most recently for Nebraska's "Lincoln Saltdogs" in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball league, died from complications of systemic lupus on Sunday in Tampa, Florida.
"This is a tragic end to a vigorous life, brought to an untimely end by this relentless autoimmune disease that he bravely fought," said Daniel J. Wallace, MD, a clinical professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of
Medicine at UCLA. "Females are much more likely than males to get lupus—nine women for every one male is affected—but the illness that does develop in males tends to be particularly severe."
Dr. Wallace is the founder of Lupus LA, a research partner of the Lupus Research Institute. "We send our deep condolences to Jonathan's wife, Katitiana, and their 5-year-old son and 1-year old daughter," he said. The gifted pitcher was a native of Venezuela.
Searching for Answers
The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) is pursuing answers as to why young males such as Figueroa tend to develop such severe lupus.
At UCLA, Betty Tsao, PhD, has an LRI Novel Research Grant to investigate her breakthrough idea that certain X chromosome genes that already have been implicated in lupus are altered in males with the illness. Her findings may well aid in developing genetic tests for susceptibility to lupus.
And across the country at Temple University in Philadelphia, LRI grant recipient Roberto Caricchio, MD, is examining why the kidney inflammation of lupus nephritis tends to be particularly severe in males. He is pursuing clues based on the presence of a certain protein in serum, urine, and other human tissue taken from both males and females with lupus.
If successful, his findings will provide not only a better understanding of lupus kidney failure in males but could advance the use of inhibitors of the protein in question to generate a therapy for this complication.
These and 83 other innovative LRI Novel Research Grants around the nation are rapidly transforming the field of lupus research and generating desperately needed answers and solutions for all those affected by the disease.


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CTV Vancouver | Steele Weekly Series
Hosted by veteran broadcaster and consumer advocate Lynda Steele, the half-hour Steele on Your Side Weekly Edition features a roundup of the best consumer stories from across the country.
The program puts consumer issues to the forefront and is aimed at helping Canadians make informed decisions about the products and issues that affect their pocketbooks.
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To make the jelly, put the redcurrant and raspberry purées, sugar, iota and gellan in a saucepan and blitz with a stick mixer until smooth and thickened slightly. Bring the mixture to the boil over medium heat, then pour into a square 12 cm (4½ inch) container. Refrigerate until set, then cut into 1.5 cm (5⁄8 inch) squares.
To make the chocolate peanut butter ganache, put the cream in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to the boil. Put the chocolate in a bowl. Pour over the hot cream and set aside for 2 minutes. Add the peanut butter and stir until smooth, then bring the mixture to 50°C (122°F).
When the chocolate mixture is at the right temperature, blitz in the butter with a stick mixer until smooth. Fold through the sea salt. Allow the ganache to cool and become firm enough to pipe.
Fill piping (icing) bag with a 9mm (1/3 inch) plain nozzle with the ganache. Pipe the ganache on the flat side of the chocolate macaron shells, then press a piece of jelly into the centre of the ganache on each macaron. Top with the red macaron shells. Put the assembled macarons in the refrigerator for 24 hours to set, then bring to room temperature and serve or transfer to an airtight container.
Fruit Purees
These can be bought from specialty food stores and pastry supply wholesalers, often in Tetrapaks or frozen. Buying them is actually more economical and convenient than
making your own, though making them is a simple process. For fruits such as lychee, apricot, cherry, blackcurrant, raspberry, strawberry, mango, peach and mandarin, peel if necessary, then remove any pits, stones or stalks. Process the fruit in a food processor to a purée, then press through a fine sieve (discarding any pulp). You will lose some of the weight of the fruit when sieving it, so keep that in mind when purchasing. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.


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Indiana State Excise Police say they arrested 25 minors Saturday night at a party in the 2400 block of W. Franklin Street. Five of the minors were younger than 18 years old.
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Utilising the same sans-glasses auto-stereoscopic technology found in the LG Optimus 3D that was unveiled earlier this year, the HTC Evo 3D will allow users to watch 3D movies, play 3D games and, thanks to the rear-mounted dual five-meg snapper, shoot and record 3D pictures and videos all direct from their handset.
Touting an impressively large 4.3-inch 960 x 540p resolution display, speedy 1.2GHz Snapdragon dual-core processor and Google's Android 2.3 mobile operating system, Gingerbread, the Evo 3D boasts one of the most impressive spec sheets of any current smartphone.
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Glucocorticoids suppress OsteoBlasts, the cells that make new bone. Even the normal rate of bone turnover required for good bone maintenence and repair of microcracks becomes a problem when new bone formation is suppressed. Persons with GIOP have a rapid decline in bone quality and strength. What can be done?
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A reader has asked about bone cancer and Forteo.
Osteosarcoma is a rare bone cancer. Lilly has endowed a 15-year independent study (suggested by the FDA) of all Osteosarcoma patients in Cancer Registries, looking for individuals who have taken Forteo. The halfway point results from June 2004 through Sept 2011 were published in JBMR in Dec 2012. Of the 1448 persons who had Osteosarcoma during that time period, not one had taken Forteo.
The "black box" warning on the Forteo (Teriparatide) label refers to studies of rats, not humans. These rats very commonly get osteosarcoma without any medication. The rats were given doses 3 to 20 times the human dose for the equivalent of 70 human years. Rats' bones never stop growing. Growing bones are particularly vulnerable to osteosarcoma. Humans are different from rats.
Fracture? Bone Health Evaluation!
I have been on the road with presentations in South Dakota and Southern Illinois recently. SD is state # 10 for me. I teach health care providers about the role for the Anabolic, Teriparatide (Forteo), in the treatment of specific patients. However, I also present a very important message about ALL patients.
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The Mississippi Association of Governmental Purchasing and Property Agents (MAGPPA) has named Mississippi State University's Taylor V. Adams the state's Purchasing Manager of the Year.
Adams is a purchasing manager in the land-grant institution's Office of Procurement and Contracts.
He was honored with the award because of his work to enhance efficiency and customer service, and also streamline the purchasing process for MSU employees and vendors. In addition, Adams has been instrumental in training staff, as well as leading "How to Do Business with MSU" information sessions for suppliers, contractors and service providers.
Procurement and Contracts Director Don Buffum nominated Adams for the award.
A 2001 MSU business administration/marketing graduate, Adams most recently served MAGPPA as president in 2011. In 2010, the Columbus native and Starkville resident earned the certified public purchasing officer (CPPO) credential from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council. He is also active in NIGP - The Institute for Public Procurement.
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Grand Rapids, MI -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/12/2013 -- Financial advisor Dennis Tubbergen is also an author and CEO of PLP Advisors, LLC. Tubbergen hosts the weekly Everything Financial Radio Show, which features guest experts from around the nation and the world.
His next guest is A. Gary Shilling, president of A. Gary Shilling & Co., a firm founded in 1978. Dr. Shilling is also the author of four finance-related books. His latest book, published in 2010, is titled The Age of Deleveraging: Investment strategies for a decade of slow growth and deflation.
According to Dr. Shilling's website, his company's approach to analyzing and forecasting economic and financial developments in the U.S. and abroad and applying the results to clients' activities and portfolios are based on Dr. Shilling's two long-standing principles, one of which is shown below:
Human nature changes very slowly over time, if at all. Therefore, history is relevant because human beings will react to similar circumstances in similar ways. The trick, however, is to find the relevant piece of history on which to draw parallels. In this sense, forecasting is an art, not a science.
Whether people enjoy Dennis Tubbergen's weekly newsletter at www.moving-markets.com or his blog at www.dennistubbergen.com, Tubbergen also enjoys looking at historical precedence when it comes to the economy.
On June 6, 2013 Tubbergen's blog was titled James Chief Investment Strategist: This Hasn't Happened in 50 Years.
"King World News interviewed a gentleman named James Saut who happens to be the Chief Investment Strategist for Raymond James, a $360 billion brokerage company," began Tubbergen.
Below he quotes from the May 28, 2013 article.
We are currently involved in the longest buying stampede chronicled in my notes, and my notes run a little over 50 years. I first discovered 'buying stampedes' and coined that phrase back in the 1970s. They typically run 17 to 25 sessions, with only 1 to 3 session pauses or pullbacks before they keep going.
This one has lasted 102 sessions as of today . . . .
"There have been some that have lasted 25 to 30 sessions, but it is rare, I repeat rare, to have one go for more than 30 sessions.
There was a 38 session buying stampede into the 1987 peak in August, which proceeded the Dow Theory sell signal of October 15th of 1987. We all know what happened on October 19th, we got the stock market crash. Then, in 2010 you had a 53 session buying stampede.
But the one we are in right now is the biggest one I've ever seen in my career. As I said, today marks the 102nd trading session of this buying stampede. That's 102 sessions of a buying stampede, and remarkably we still haven't had 3 consecutive days down in the Dow since this buying stampede started.
I think this rally is going to continue into the end of the quarter because portfolio managers are still underinvested and underperforming. They not only have performance risk, but they also now have bonus risk, and ultimately job risk. So I think we are to remain strong into the end of the quarter and then my timing work shows that sometime in July or August we are vulnerable to the first potential for a serious (double-digit percentage) pullback."
"Mr. Saut makes an interesting point," explains Tubbergen. ""The last time the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished with 5 consecutive down days was in December of 2012, ending on December 28, 2012. Since that time, the Dow has only seen two consecutive down days; unprecedented, as Mr. Saut states."
So how could this be interpreted?
"In my view, it is nothing more than an after effect of the Federal Reserve's money printing policies," states Tubbergen. "As money is printed and a currency is devalued, inflation occurs and prices rise. That includes the price of stocks."
Tubbergen believes this is far from a new paradigm for equities. According to Tubbergen, it is simply a result of a monetary policy that is unsustainable.
"I'm fond of using a quote from the late economist Herbert Stein to explain such policies," notes Tubbergen. "Mr. Stein stated, 'if something cannot go on forever, it will stop.'"
Tubbergen's bottom line here?
"This monetary policy, largely responsible for the 'buying stampede' in stocks will stop, and when it does I believe a significant correction in stocks will follow," concludes Tubbergen. "The old market adage, 'sell in May and go away' comes to mind."
To read the blog in its entirety go to http://www.dennistubbergen.com and select his June 6, 2013 entry.
Tubbergen's syndicated radio show can be heard on metro Michigan stations WTKG 1230 AM and WOOD Newsradio1300 AM and 106.9 FM.
About Dennis Tubbergen
Dennis Tubbergen has been in the financial industry for over 25 years and has his corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tubbergen is CEO of PLP Advisors, LLC and has an online blog that can be read at http://www.dennistubbergen.com. To view Tubbergen's latest Moving Markets? newsletter, go to http://www.moving-markets.com.
The opinions expressed herein are those of the writer and not necessarily those of USA Wealth Management, LLC. This update may contain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements as to future events that involve various risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those that were forecasted. Therefore, no forecast should be construed as a guarantee. Prior to making any investment decision, individuals should consult a professional to determine the risks, costs, benefits and fees associated with a particular investment. Information obtained from third party resources is believed to be reliable but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed.


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War Eagle! Whether you are from another state in the United States, another country, or got your undergraduate degree here at Auburn, we would like for you to be well aware of all that this institution and city can provide. Check out the sub-links to your left to help assist you in finding a place to live, transportation and more!
Here are some helpful resources for first year grad students:
Graduate Student Council is a graduate student organization that strives to fulfill the unique needs of graduate students while offering a network of support and encouragement. For more information, please visit the About the GSC page.
Beginning in February 2011, TigerMail Live serves as the official means of communication for Auburn University students. Your Auburn University User ID serves as your email address, and you may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Many buildings on campus offer open computer labs for Auburn University students. You may log in with your university User ID and Password to access many (but not all) computers. Some computers are restricted to certain Colleges or other groups.
The Office of Information Technology has information on Wireless Internet Access at http://www.auburn.edu/oit/connectivity/wireless/common_topics.php.
AU students may use their university User ID and password to log into the wireless networks AU_WiFi or tsunami. Students who wish for a secured connection to tsunami are encouraged to use the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client, available at http://www.auburn.edu/download/. This removes the need to install the Cisco Clean Access Agent as well.
Questions about information technology and Tigermail at Auburn can be answered by calling the OIT HelpDesk at (334) 844-9400, or visiting http://www.auburn.edu/oit/help_support/helpdesk.php.
See the Graduate School site for information about your position at http://www.grad.auburn.edu/ps/guidelines_ga.html. GTA/GRA information is department dependent, so see your department secretary for more information.
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On campus, parking is restricted to certain zones. Information on ordering parking permits may be found at http://www.auburn.edu/administration/parking_transit/parking/. Most graduate students are only eligible for C-zone parking, shared by most students on campus. Others are eligible for B-zone passes. You can visit to the Parking Services office in a portable building near Allison Laboratories. Parking is always available; however, lots are often at a distance. In town, most of the parking is metered at $.25 per hour from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday and free the rest of the week.
There is a fantastic interactive Campus map on the Auburn University page at http://www.auburn.edu/map/.
Information concerning travel around the Auburn/Opelika area and to/from nearby airports is available at http://www.auburn-opelika.com/travel/frmTravel.aspx.
Student IDs can be obtained in the TigerCard Office inside of the Auburn University Student Center. The cost is billed directly to the Bursar Bill.
Required identification and forms are listed at http://www.dps.state.al.us/DriverLicense/Forms.aspx. Non-International students can go to the Driver's License Office located at 611 S. Railroad Avenue in Opelika. Important: International students must travel to Montgomery to receive an ID or Driver's License. More information about drivers' licenses can be found by calling the Driver's License Office at (334) 742-9986 or by going to the Alabama Department of Public Safety site.
The shuttle known as the Express 85 shuttle brings students from the Atlanta Airport to the city of Auburn. Visit http://www.express85.com/ for more information.
The Auburn University Medical Clinic's website may be found at http://www.auburn.edu/au_medical/.
Visit http://www.grad.auburn.edu/Graduate_Student_Insurance/insurance-Graduate.html for information on the graduate student insurance program.
The Auburn University Bookstore can be found on campus in the first floor of the Haley Center. There are other bookstores which sell textbooks around campus as well. Many textbooks are available for cheaper online at websites such as Amazon.
There is an Apartment Guide on the web at http://www.auburnapartmentguide.com/. Also, there are hard copies available free of charge located in blue bins next to newspaper stands around town.
Another helpful resource is My Apartment Map, which may be found at http://www.myapartmentmap.com/colleges/al/auburn_university_main_campus/.
Information on utilities can be found on the Graduate School website at http://www.grad.auburn.edu/ps/orientation.html#8.
On-campus employment options are available at http://www.auemployment.com.
Another employment resource for Auburn students and graudates is Tiger Recruiting Link.
You can call the Foy Information Desk at (334) 844-4244 to ask virtually any question regarding school or otherwise. The Quick Links reference on the Graduate School website, http://www.grad.auburn.edu/, is also very useful as is the Graduate School's Frequently Asked Questions page.
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I was recently listening to a podcast of StarTalk radio in which Neil DeGrasse Tyson interviewed Brent Spiner (Data, from Star Trek: The Next Generation) and LeVar Burton (Geordi La Forge) Amidst this awesome concoction of science and sci-fi geekery was this nugget from Spiner, who grew up in Houston: Tyson: Do you have any […] [Read More]
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I ask, because, the time (at precisely 10 seconds after 8:09 a.m.) and date can be expressed in six consecutive integers. Which is nerd-speak for it will be: 08:09:10 on 11/12/13 Portland University electrical engineer Aziz Inan notes that each century contains 12 such sequential number calendar dates, the first being 01-02-03 and the last […] [Read More]
Ancient Aliens, Bigfoot, Mermaids and now Mega-Sharks: Clearly, in America, stupid sells
First came the History Channel with its brand of pseudoscience, namely, ancient aliens. Then came Animal Planet with its ludicrous "Finding Bigfoot," in which Bigfoot is never found, and its Mermaid special. Say what you will about the Turtle Man, at least he's real. Now, it seems, the Discovery Channel has jumped aboard the train […] [Read More]
Coming next week: SciGuy does a weekly TV spot on Channel 39
For the last few months I've been working with CW39's NewsFix on putting together a weekly science spot, and we're ready to debut it next week. Starting July 9th, the SciGuy franchise will air every Tuesday at 5pm and 9pm only on CW39's NEWSFIX. This will be a weekly riff on some recent science news […] [Read More]
Mythic War: North Korea strikes back after U.S. Bigfoot claims
In the escalating Mythic War between the United States and North Korea, the latter country has struck back. As you may recall, about one week ago, the American forces launched a major offensive by claiming DNA evidence of a Bigfoot in North America. Of course the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea could not tolerate such […] [Read More]
Powerball is still a bad investment, but it's better than usual today
When we last discussed the lottery the MegaMillions jackpot was pushing $640 million. I noted, at the time, that your odds of winning were substantially less than, say, dying of melting underwear. Now it's lotto fever time again, with the Powerball jackpot set to hit $500 million in advance of tonight's drawing. From a purely […] [Read More]
Could Cinderella really have worn a glass slipper?
Nerds. Nerds are so awesome. Antariksh Bothale, a mechanical engineer in Bombay, recently wondered: What qualities would the glass in Cinderella's slippers need to have in order for her to walk and dance comfortably (and hold her weight)? And then he sat down and did the calculations. To start he assumed that Cinderella weighed less than […] [Read More]
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In The Family (World Cinema)
Friday, November 09, 2012 | 2:00pm - 4:00pmTheatre
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Friday, November 9 at 7pm
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Sunday, November 11 at 7pm
Milwaukee Premiere! $6/5/4
(Patrick Wang, USA, 169 min\ , 35mm, 2011)
In the town of Martin, Tennessee, Chip Hines, a precocious six year old, has only known life with his two dads, Cody and Joey. And a good life it is. When Cody dies suddenly in a car accident, Jo ey and Chip struggle to find their footing again. Just as they begin to, C ody's will reveals that he named his sister as Chip's guardian. The years o f Joey's acceptance into the family unravel as Chip is taken away from him. In his now solitary home life, Joey searches for a solution. The law is n ot on his side, but friends are. Armed with their comfort and inspired by memories of Cody, Joey finds a path to peace with the family and closer to his son. This deeply humanistic, profoundly touching work representing in dependent cinema at its finest is a film not to be missed. Co-sponsored by the Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival