Appendicitis - what do i do now?

[Turkish Delight]

I know i should be going to the hossie, to just get it checked out, but honestly, i have a bbq today and then a park picnic with two extremely beautiful BB girls and their kiddies tomorrow, which i don't want to miss out on and i'm sure neither does one of the BB girls' son.

It hurts when i lie down and press on it. DH is asleep right now as is DD. I might go in myself then

[Rouge]

I also think a certain BB girls' son would be more upset if aunty turk didn't look after herself.

I'm keeping my promise. You better too

[BloominRoses]

I also think a certain BB girls' son would be more upset if aunty turk didn't look after herself.

I'll tell you right now, he will be ticked off from here to Timbuktu if you haven't hustled your gorgeous bottom to the Hospital if you're still in pain by the time tomorrow arrives.

Your appendix may not require removing but I promise you if it does, it sure as heck isn't going to wait until you have a free day!! And more tellingly, Raven said it's the most terrible pain she's ever experienced. She's a Mother!!! She's given BIRTH - more than once! And it hurts worse than that when it ruptures? Heck, that alone should have you at the hospital getting it checked out before it gets that far!

Enough lecturing from me - but if you haven't gone by tomorrow I'm going to drag you there myself. And you know how I feel about hospitals now.

S xo

[Footsteps]

i had my appendix out 4 years ago now. i had pain in my right side that niggled for about a week and when i went to my GP, they sent me straight to the hospital. id say definitely go as mine was close to rupturing and i never would have thought it. i had a classic incision and had problems from adhesions and i was only in for 36 hours post op but my surgeon said he was shocked that i was able to go so quick, huge hugs and best of luck xox

[Rivlas]

No answer to the last few replies so I hope this means you have taken yourself to the hospital.
If you do end up having them out, your picnic visitors will just have to visit you in hospital

[Cherished]

If you would like to try a home remedy to ease pain soak a chux cloth (a non-detergent one) in caster oil. Fold a large piece of glad wrap into a rectangle large enough to cover you lower abdomen and put some tape around the outer edges. Place the cloth over your lower abdomen and than put the plastic over the top to seal in any leaks. You can than cover it with hand towel or something and pop a singlet over the top. Wear it for 3 nights on, 3 nights off than 3 night on again. It's comforting to put a hot water bottle onto but in this hot water I wouldn't bother. Hope you feel better soon

[Turkish Delight]

Yes, i did end up going to the hossie yesterday morning.
I did a urine test and it came up positive, so i had a UTI. I had no UTI symptoms whatsoever. No burning, difficulty passing urine etc.. I should know about UTI's as i suffered a heck of alot and then ended up having surgery because of it. I was amazed as was the drs. The lower back pain which i was having was due to my kidneys (or so they think). The sharp shooting pains in my appendix region was being generated by my bladder (again, so they think). They gave me some morphine to ease the back pain and some antibiotics via a drip. I was good to go a few hours later. I still get the sharp shooting pains, and have lower back pain. They said it could be the onset of appendicitis but weren't too sure.
Thanks for all your advice ladies and sharing your stories. Greatly appreciated.

xxoo

[*Beema*]

Good!! I am so happy you went in and got checked out! I have had a kidney infection before and the back pain really sucks, I couldn't get comfortable at all Just drank lots and lot of water and there was something else that helped but I can't remember for the life of me what it was.

Hopefully you will be over it very soon and back to yourself again!!

[Cupcake]

I only just saw this!!!

Glad you are ok!

Not so glad in your delayed trip to the hossy young lady!!

[Rivlas]

Thanks TD for setting our minds at ease.
So glad you are OK and will be able to attend all your upcoming functions.