After six decades I got my ice cream

[bushmaster1313]

Before I got my tonsils out my Mom prepared me by reading a children's book about another little boy who was my age and who was also getting the procedure. The best part was that even though I would have to stay the night at the hospital, I, like the little boy in the story, would get ice cream! Well, I got the procedure but the hospital did not give me ice cream. That was 60 years ago and the disappointment of my dashed little boy dreams of ice cream remained with me ever since — until yesterday.

Yesterday I returned from the hospital with a stent and a bionic aortic valve. My adult children were in, and when they asked what they could get for me there was, of course, only one thing to say.


It was cold, creamy and delicious. Definately worth the 60 year wait. I feel Blessed.

 

[ladder13]

Enjoy the ice cream, and hope you have good health going forward.

 

[Baxter6551]

After procedure at age 4 I woke up in the hospital in a crib with a net over the top. Couldn't get out. That was not fun. But I got the ice cream and more when I got home ! Glad you finally got yours !!

 

[M29since14]

60 years ago, I got… jello. Happy to know you finally got your ice cream and came through the procedure. Hope the good progress continues.

 

[jeffrefrig]

Ya know, it's the little things that keep some of us going!

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

About 12 years ago I had a stroke and was in physical rehab for two weeks. All the patients ate breakfast together in a community room. Nobody told me the freezer in there was stocked with cups of ice cream. I found out with only three days to make up for my lost time!

Ivan

 

[glenwolde]

I only got sherbet. Kind of a let-down.

 

[Kevin J.]

Had my tonsils removed when I was 5 and yes I did get ice cream.

 

[bushmaster1313]

Had my tonsils removed when I was 5 and yes I did get ice cream.

Don't rub it in

 

[LVSteve]

According to my more recent doctors, they either removed them too early and they started to grow back, or they flat out botched the job. One said, "There's not enough tonsil to function, but more than enough to get tonsillitis." That particular hospital had a dreadful infant mortality rate in the 50s and 60s, so maybe the whole facility was risky.

 

[sophie]

That's a heck of a way to finally get some ice cream.
Here's to your good health from now on.

 

[Alk8944]

when my tonsils were removed I was told I would get ice cream as were most of you. Post surgery I was given a bowl of warm canned pears! I puked blood all over the place! So count your blessings.

For some reason I didn't understand then, since I was probably 4 years old, I was in three separate hospitals before the surgery was finally done. My baby sister was sick with Cystic Fibrosis and died about the same time, so possibly that had something to do with it!

 

[ZGrand]

My daughter had her tonsils out at the age of 5 or 6. We told her that she would get ice cream afterwards. When she got back from recovery, they did bring her some ice cream. After taking her first bite, she started crying. We asked her what was wrong. With big crocodile tears in her eyes she looked up and said, "You didn't tell me my throat would hurt!". I've always remembered that.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I have one tonsil. The left one and 55 lymph nodes were removed as they were malignant. Hence my walking with a list.

 

[lihpster]

With the exception of teeth, I have all my original equipment, including my tonsils. In somewhat varying condition of course.

 

[arjay]

I got my ice cream lol,but I was in with pneumonia a bit later and that was no fun at all!!

 

[S42N8]

I have one tonsil. The left one and 55 lymph nodes were removed as they were malignant. Hence my walking with a list.

To-do list?

 

[S42N8]

I have one tonsil. The left one and 55 lymph nodes were removed as they were malignant. Hence my walking with a list.

I would ask if you sometimes walk with a lymph, but well… my corner is calling.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I would ask if you sometimes walk with a lymph, but well… my corner is calling.

I can't help my speech impediment.

 

[S42N8]

I can't help my speech impediment.

But your spelling remains impeccable!