I once had a sore and swollen lower jaw so I went to the ER. After several hours I was told I had a stone in my salivary gland. I got a prescription to suck on lemons until it passed, and 3 large hospital and doctor bills.

When I broke my wrist I was charged like $600 to get my cast put on, and art stores sell the same casting wrap for $4.

Freaky, did you ever find out the cause of your problem? I threw up some blood a few months ago, but I didn't go to the ER. I stopped drinking whiskey for a few days and it hasn't happened since. Was it anything serious? I wonder if I should make myself puke to see if it's bloody again.