The Story

So, I'm a 22 year old who has quite simply had enough - I'm not even joking. I've been suffering with Glandular Fever for the past... 18 months now and along with that came recurrent Tonsillitis. Every 2-3 weeks I would be feeling ill, which basically means I've spent most of the past year feeling unwell!

I caught Glandular Fever in June of 2014, however this did not show up on my blood tests until the November so I had a few months where I had no idea what was wrong with me! - I think that's the tough part sometimes, when you have no idea what you are dealing with. By this time I had probably battled with Tonsillitis around 6 times since June. Glandular Fever can generally make you feel unwell, Tonsillitis was just part of it! It lowers your immune system so you often feel tired, achy, fed up and just so under the weather. For me, this could not have come at a worse time - I had just finished my second year at University and was soon to start third year. As if dealing with third year isn't tough enough!

Anyway, with the help of my amazing friends and family I was able to battle through the best I could. I've been awarded a First Class Honours Degree so that made the fight worth it! 

My health has been up and down over the past 18 months, I do feel I have missed out on things because of this illness. I soon realised I wasn't able to live the life as a 'normal' student. I couldn't go out drinking as much and I couldn't eat whatever I wanted! I did have to look after myself as much as I could. I saved going out for special occasions but I'd very often become poorly a few days later. 

I've learnt a lot about myself and how to live a healthier lifestyle so I guess this was kind of a blessing in disguise! 

After suffering with tonsillitis around 10-13 times now (I lost count as it was so many times), my Dr agreed that I needed to have them out. I had also paid for private health care to get another opinion.

I went to see a ENT specialist on July 26th and was told I would be put on the waiting list. I received a call on the Wednesday so say they could fit me in the next morning!! - How could I refuse? I was so so nervous but I knew it was now or never. So I accepted.