Anthony, that 3" of tongue thing sounds like....mad suckass for lack of a better phrase.
My hospital visits include:
Wisdom teeth, Hernia when i was 6weeks old, this tonsilectomy, adenoidectomy, 4 concussions, 6 broken fingers (separate times), broken arm, tests for meningitis (negative...but they had to do a spinal tap), and an ECG for my heart murmur that decided to become problematic a couple years ago.
EDIT: RX7Dood, you're right Vicodin is all BS. Maybe it works for young kids, but for a 6'3" 230 pounder, its worthless. Thats why I had my girlfriend smuggle me some percocet for when the pain is really bad.