Appendicitis - Who's had it?

He shouldn't have his hands on your shoulders when they do that...Thats not standard procedure

 

Really?

Man I ought to sue that guy!

But then I don't want to have to think about it ever again....

 

Then in court you would have to describe what he did to everyone and then you would later have to point him out. The attorney would say, "Weirfire will you please point to the man with huge hands that violated."

"If everyone will note Weirfire pointed to the Doctor. Let the record state that the doctor violated weirfire."

 

You're supposed to be working

Cheeky brat!

 

THis is what happened to me when I discovered my appendix problem:

Within an hour after eating dinner; (6-7 pm) I came down with a bad case of what seemed to be gas. Before this I felt absolutely fine.
I waited a couple of hours, hoping the gas attack would pass. It hurt; but nothing I couldn't live with.
Sent the SO to the drugstore to get Gas-x.
Took the gas x and waited an hour. Gas pain still didn't go away.
Began thinking it was an ovary; or a tube. The pain *never* got to a point to where I was bent over in pain. I was able to move normally.
Around midnite I discovered I had a slight fever - 99.
Couldn't get in a comfortable sleep position. Ended up staying up all night watching movies. I still didn't feel bad. I never threw up; never had diahhrea. I never felt any worse than having a gas attack.
Called my mommy at about 7 am; told her what was going on. Still felt like gas. She encouraged me to go to the emergency room - just to be sure.
Went to the ER: found it was appendiciticis. A few hours later; they did laser surgery on me to remove it.
Got news for ya: my c section felt better (huge incision) and I healed much more quickly. Laser surgery sucks.

Years ago; both my grandmother and grandfather came down sick. Same symptoms. They called the doc, doc said it was a stomach virus, blah blah blah. Grandma came out fine; it was a virus. Grandpa, however had appendicitis and was diagnosed too late. His appendix burst. The poison got into his system and made him crazy - to the point that the doctors said he would never come out of it, and that he should be institutionalized. Grandma refused to put him away; and cared for him for 10 years - he was completely out of his mind, did all kinds of weird shit. He came out of it 10 years later: he woke up one morning and was fine, completely normal, although he didn't remember a thing of the last 10 years. Healthwise, he was never the same.

 

Wow. Thanks for that Flawebworks.

It is extremely serious if it bursts and this story has certainly brought it home to me how lucky I am that they were able to clear the poison up before it properly got into my system.

 

i had it back when i was a kid. I can't remember the pain. all I know is that I got rid of it.

 

From January to June I lost 60 pounds because of this!!! Back in Febuary I started having pain. Then in May, after three months of pain, I finally have my Dr. check-up. I start having blood-tests to try to find out what it is. No luck. Next an Ultra Sound. No luck. Then the CT scan *They give you yummy stuff to drink.*

Next every one but me PANICS!!! Appendix is ready to burst!!!!! A week later (One month ago.) I have surgery to have it removed, AND because they also found Crohn's Disease down there, I also lost some small intestine and Colen so I had to live at the hospital and be on a feeding tube for a week while we waited for me to fart and ahem, poop. As for the pain, I was on the heroin for only a few days.

I've had the massive farting for months now (still have it), which I LOVE having. Farts are great, especially when you're around people. There even better when you get to fart in some ones face!!!

 

My sister had it, she was 15 and it burst.

Parents called a doctor, who called an ambulance, my memory is of me and my brother watching her leaving on a stretcher and saying to each other " she's putting it on, just looking for attention"

Ahh, how caring older brothers can be!

 

I lost 30lbs. three years ago because of the same type of ordeal Nintendo went through. I didn't get massive farts though. If anything, I've lost power.

I also, lost my anal virginity (to a male doctor) during the hospital stay. My wife was in the room w/ me. I made her cover her eyes but I'm pretty sure she watched.

"Now, you're going to feel some pressure..." were the last words I heard.

I can't wait until I'm 45!!!!

 

What happens when you're 45?

 

have not had it and it scares me.

 

I remember when I had to make up posts to get a signature. Welcome to the forums chris.

 

Yearly exams, my friend!

 

My brother had it and the doctor said it was close call since he almost developed an infection which would have made matters worse.

 

Ah. Gotcha.

 

What is up with all these new posters who post 4 words without even reading the thread?

 

Chris45 should be replying to this thread again at any point now.

Watch for it....

 

I'm watching

What do you think it will be?

My vote goes for "Appendicitis hurts"

 

I say its

moonbeams are cool.