My appendix! I started having pain on Tuesday and I really thought it was either an ovary cyst or right-sided diverticulitis. Tried to wait it out, but cried UNCLE yesterday. Went to the E.R. and had a ct scan, and there it was.....a big inflamed appendix! I couldn't believe it. They took it out by endocscopy that evening. I stayed the night and am home again. YAY! It doesn't happen very often that I have a pain that can be taken away. I'm happy. (and sore).
Wow, good that you were home and care was accessible. Hope that you recover quickly.
As Cicero said, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”
Good! Now at least you know what it was and had it taken care of. May you have a speedy and uncomplicated recovery!
"Like a bird on the wire, like a drunk in the midnight choir, I have tried in my way to be free." Leonard Cohen
wow! glad you went to the ER for that one.
Hope you have a speedy recovery.
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Oh no! But, it is great when there is a simple diagnosis and cure, isn't it?
Are you on a restricted diet now?
I hope you are able to somewhat enjoy your down time.
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” -- Gandalf
Thanks everyone.
Gardenarian.....no diet restrictions. I thought tylenol could take care of the pain, but it's not doing a great job, so DH got the pain med prescription filled.
I'm sure the endoscopic approach has a much shorter recuperation time, thankfully! I guess I thought if my appendix made it this long, it would stay with me....but I guess not.
Thanks again everyone.
Awesome news!
Glad to hear you're doing OK.
Glad that you got rid of that hing, Cathy!
My neighbor had a gut ache for some days and went on a car trip with ther husband, During the trip her appendix burst. She is one tough chick. It was only when they got back to town that she went to the ER. From then, she had to stay home and had regular cleaning and irrigation of the wound site, with all of those poisons she could have died.
Glad you went to the ER and are okay now...chris
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