What does appendix pain feel like - David R. Flum
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Date: 2024-09-06
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jarls5890
Had this happen to me two years ago, almost to the day (sept 16.
Tuesday evening I had a meal. Felt very full. But what was odd was that the feeling of fullness did not go away - not even hours later. Thought perhaps I over ate or was constipated. No pain - just felt bloated and distended.
Day after (Wednesday) - same feeling. Tried to eat a little but very quickly lost appetite. Also quickly felt full when trying to drink. Like if one overeats on xmas dinner.
Thursday - again same feeling. Had not been to the toilet since Tuesday morning. Still feeling full. Started to realize this was not normal.
Friday morning - called my doc and asked him to see me.
Luckily he said he was available within 30 mins of me calling. Showed up - took blood sample - blood sample showed high infection values.
Doc squeezed my belly a little. Some pain - but not terrible.
Then he listened to the belly and said you have no gut sounds. none whatsoever - you are going to the hospital now.
Ambulance picked me up and rushed me to hospital ER.
CT was done of abdomen and. yep, burst appendix.
Later that day was operated (by keyhole surgery. Surgeon said it was a a real battle and took 2 hours (normal appendectomy is 30 mins or so. Entire abdominal cavity had to be flushed and cleaned (one highlight form the surgery report was tool not long enough to flush above liver.
Then 5 days recovery at hospital - with a lot of intravenous antibiotics, nasogastric drain (turns out that when bile cannot go down - it comes up, abdominal drain, urin drain, etc.
Took a long time before my gut started to work as normal again - almost a week after returning from the hospital.
The odd thing is - I was never in much pain!
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Had this happen to me two years ago, almost to the day (sept 16.
Tuesday evening I had a meal. Felt very full. But what was odd was that the feeling of fullness did not go away - not even hours later. Thought perhaps I over ate or was constipated. No pain - just felt bloated and distended.
Day after (Wednesday) - same feeling. Tried to eat a little but very quickly lost appetite. Also quickly felt full when trying to drink. Like if one overeats on xmas dinner.
Thursday - again same feeling. Had not been to the toilet since Tuesday morning. Still feeling full. Started to realize this was not normal.
Friday morning - called my doc and asked him to see me.
Luckily he said he was available within 30 mins of me calling. Showed up - took blood sample - blood sample showed high infection values.
Doc squeezed my belly a little. Some pain - but not terrible.
Then he listened to the belly and said you have no gut sounds. none whatsoever - you are going to the hospital now.
Ambulance picked me up and rushed me to hospital ER.
CT was done of abdomen and. yep, burst appendix.
Later that day was operated (by keyhole surgery. Surgeon said it was a a real battle and took 2 hours (normal appendectomy is 30 mins or so. Entire abdominal cavity had to be flushed and cleaned (one highlight form the surgery report was tool not long enough to flush above liver.
Then 5 days recovery at hospital - with a lot of intravenous antibiotics, nasogastric drain (turns out that when bile cannot go down - it comes up, abdominal drain, urin drain, etc.
Took a long time before my gut started to work as normal again - almost a week after returning from the hospital.
The odd thing is - I was never in much pain!
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ardyunlu
It happened 7 years ago. 3 am and I woke up sweating a lot. I felt like I was extremely bloated, but bloated because there was a creature inside my stomach. And that creature was clawing and biting trying to burst out of me alien style, and it was setting fire to my organs as it was doing this. Worst physical pain of my life. After that night I felt much better, just quite weak and tired overall and more normal bloating pain. The next day went by without issue but my parents took me to the doctor to be safe. The doctor said there wasn’t anything wrong, maybe a stomach bug, but ordered a blood test just in case. The day after I had almost no pain at all, just feeling very sleepy. The day after that, my test results came in at night and showed that something was horribly wrong. We request an urgent ultrasound for the next morning and I can remember the way the specialists face went pale in shock, and started highlighting everything on the screen with red marks. After that I was sent to the ER to have my operation, but was sent to the doctor I’d seen previously just before. She said I was her first ever patient that was able to walk for days with no fever or pain and she was equally surprised. Thankfully the operation went well, and I was told my appendix had ruptured with a thin layer of tissue barely holding back leaking. Moral of the story is, the fact you may have a high pain tolerance doesn’t mean the thing causing that pain is harmless. Take it seriously.
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It happened 7 years ago. 3 am and I woke up sweating a lot. I felt like I was extremely bloated, but bloated because there was a creature inside my stomach. And that creature was clawing and biting trying to burst out of me alien style, and it was setting fire to my organs as it was doing this. Worst physical pain of my life. After that night I felt much better, just quite weak and tired overall and more normal bloating pain. The next day went by without issue but my parents took me to the doctor to be safe. The doctor said there wasn’t anything wrong, maybe a stomach bug, but ordered a blood test just in case. The day after I had almost no pain at all, just feeling very sleepy. The day after that, my test results came in at night and showed that something was horribly wrong. We request an urgent ultrasound for the next morning and I can remember the way the specialists face went pale in shock, and started highlighting everything on the screen with red marks. After that I was sent to the ER to have my operation, but was sent to the doctor I’d seen previously just before. She said I was her first ever patient that was able to walk for days with no fever or pain and she was equally surprised. Thankfully the operation went well, and I was told my appendix had ruptured with a thin layer of tissue barely holding back leaking. Moral of the story is, the fact you may have a high pain tolerance doesn’t mean the thing causing that pain is harmless. Take it seriously.
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5ougo13
I would get severe stomach aches like once a month, I would spend the whole night with the toilet vomiting and then be exhausted for 3 days with lingering pain. But most of the time it would go away eventually. Somehow my appendicitis never ruptured (thank god, but the infection would come back every now and then, especially when I was nervous/anxious for school, tests, etc.
When I experienced worse pains, I would go to the ER and have been there 4-5 times. Since my appendix never expanded they weren't able to find it through echo and they would send me home with either strong painkillers or some antibiotics.
I would walk around with this issue for TWO freaking years
Then, one day it got really bad, I would throw up EVERYTHING. Couldn't hold in water, everything hurt, and I couldn't stand up right. Went to the ER but got sent home with some pain killers and antibiotics because quote it's probably just cystitis. After a night, I was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance with severe dehydration and low blood pressure. And that is when they decided to do a bunch of tests including a CT scan and found the infection on the lower right of my abdomen. Finally got my surgery and now my appendix is gone, I never had this issue again.
Definitely one of the worst moments of my life.
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I would get severe stomach aches like once a month, I would spend the whole night with the toilet vomiting and then be exhausted for 3 days with lingering pain. But most of the time it would go away eventually. Somehow my appendicitis never ruptured (thank god, but the infection would come back every now and then, especially when I was nervous/anxious for school, tests, etc.
When I experienced worse pains, I would go to the ER and have been there 4-5 times. Since my appendix never expanded they weren't able to find it through echo and they would send me home with either strong painkillers or some antibiotics.
I would walk around with this issue for TWO freaking years
Then, one day it got really bad, I would throw up EVERYTHING. Couldn't hold in water, everything hurt, and I couldn't stand up right. Went to the ER but got sent home with some pain killers and antibiotics because quote it's probably just cystitis. After a night, I was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance with severe dehydration and low blood pressure. And that is when they decided to do a bunch of tests including a CT scan and found the infection on the lower right of my abdomen. Finally got my surgery and now my appendix is gone, I never had this issue again.
Definitely one of the worst moments of my life.
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jamiehall1460
Within the first year of living on mg own I had a bout of severe abdominal pain and was throwing up so much i couldnt drive myself to the er and had to call 911 because i thought it was eaither food poising or my apendix. Eaither way i was going to get dehydrated without an iv. The emts drew blood on the way and the dr tested that but didnt do anything else, told me it was a stomach bug and discharged me at 2 in the morning with no way for me to get home. I was able to call one of my teachers and she picked me up.
Long story short, two years later after having reoccuring pain and nausea my parents take me to their hospital after i had a very bad attack during winter break and the dr there did an ultrasound. Turns out i had a 4cm gallstone that had been getting stuck and breaking free for at least two years, after i had my gallbladder removed the surgen said it was in bad shape and was likely on the edge of dying.
Yay usa healthcare
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Within the first year of living on mg own I had a bout of severe abdominal pain and was throwing up so much i couldnt drive myself to the er and had to call 911 because i thought it was eaither food poising or my apendix. Eaither way i was going to get dehydrated without an iv. The emts drew blood on the way and the dr tested that but didnt do anything else, told me it was a stomach bug and discharged me at 2 in the morning with no way for me to get home. I was able to call one of my teachers and she picked me up.
Long story short, two years later after having reoccuring pain and nausea my parents take me to their hospital after i had a very bad attack during winter break and the dr there did an ultrasound. Turns out i had a 4cm gallstone that had been getting stuck and breaking free for at least two years, after i had my gallbladder removed the surgen said it was in bad shape and was likely on the edge of dying.
Yay usa healthcare
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LuiTheBazui
Had appendicitis during middle school (half day) and I felt pain all over me but whenever I like sat, it didn’t increase. I was supposed to go on a play date with my best friends and sister but I never made it. Mom took me to the doctors office where she then drove me to the hospital and like a nurse used an ultrasound to find out what’s going on and then I ended up staying for the whole Labor Day weekend. My grandma had to help me shower the night I was staying and then I had surgery the next morning and somehow I saw a picture of my inflamed appendix. I’ve got the small incision too and I got discharged on Sunday and since that day I was going to a Khalid concert, I was told to use a wheelchair for the day. I think it changed the way my hip looks like cause I compare both with my shadow and I feel like my right hip has more space for movement than the other
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Had appendicitis during middle school (half day) and I felt pain all over me but whenever I like sat, it didn’t increase. I was supposed to go on a play date with my best friends and sister but I never made it. Mom took me to the doctors office where she then drove me to the hospital and like a nurse used an ultrasound to find out what’s going on and then I ended up staying for the whole Labor Day weekend. My grandma had to help me shower the night I was staying and then I had surgery the next morning and somehow I saw a picture of my inflamed appendix. I’ve got the small incision too and I got discharged on Sunday and since that day I was going to a Khalid concert, I was told to use a wheelchair for the day. I think it changed the way my hip looks like cause I compare both with my shadow and I feel like my right hip has more space for movement than the other
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juliabrnssr
Part of me wonders if appendicitis is genetic. I had it, my Dad had it and a Cousin on my Dad's side of the family had it really bad. I was 12 when it happened, and I curse myself for having breakfast that day. Before going in for surgery they don't want any food in your system for 12 hours, so I had to wait until 8: 00pm, all the while it kept getting more and more painful. Only years later did I find how bad my condition was. I stayed at the Hospital for several days, were each morning they took blood, as well as collected other samples. Given the swelling around the area, I'd wager it may have ruptured. To this day people ask me Were you nervous I was in so much pain they could have done anything to me. On the bright side though, when I had a hernia removed a few years ago, I was amazed to be discharged that day, and could even walk.
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Part of me wonders if appendicitis is genetic. I had it, my Dad had it and a Cousin on my Dad's side of the family had it really bad. I was 12 when it happened, and I curse myself for having breakfast that day. Before going in for surgery they don't want any food in your system for 12 hours, so I had to wait until 8: 00pm, all the while it kept getting more and more painful. Only years later did I find how bad my condition was. I stayed at the Hospital for several days, were each morning they took blood, as well as collected other samples. Given the swelling around the area, I'd wager it may have ruptured. To this day people ask me Were you nervous I was in so much pain they could have done anything to me. On the bright side though, when I had a hernia removed a few years ago, I was amazed to be discharged that day, and could even walk.
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aslitatti
I still remember I went to write a Chartered Accountancy exam. It was the first exam and my stomach started hurting during the exam. I somehow finished it, knowing fully well it went horribly and rushed home. The next exam was the next day and I had no time to prepare for this. The pain kept increasing and I had to be rushed to the hospital. The doctor immediately assessed it was appendicitis but asked to do a test the next morning to confirm. My dad said If it's not appendicitis, you have to give the exam.
It was appendicitis and I skipped that exam and all exams after that. Super glad that happened as I realised later how much I hated that course and how miserable I would have been had I given those exams well and passed
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I still remember I went to write a Chartered Accountancy exam. It was the first exam and my stomach started hurting during the exam. I somehow finished it, knowing fully well it went horribly and rushed home. The next exam was the next day and I had no time to prepare for this. The pain kept increasing and I had to be rushed to the hospital. The doctor immediately assessed it was appendicitis but asked to do a test the next morning to confirm. My dad said If it's not appendicitis, you have to give the exam.
It was appendicitis and I skipped that exam and all exams after that. Super glad that happened as I realised later how much I hated that course and how miserable I would have been had I given those exams well and passed
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joshuagcwong734
My appendicitis was what we thought to be food poisoning when I got it as a kid. Eventually the pain got so severe that I could not stand up, that lasted about 3 days before it got so intense my family finally took me to hospital. The doctors said the infection was so bad if I hadn't come in in the next 48 hours I could have died. Was in hospital for a week after they rushed me to surgery to get my appendix removed. The reason we didn't go sooner is 2 years before I had food poisoning so assumed it was that again. We theorise that the food poisoning 2 years prior likely made me more susceptible somehow to gut issues, as to this day in my twenties I still suffer a temperamental gut.
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My appendicitis was what we thought to be food poisoning when I got it as a kid. Eventually the pain got so severe that I could not stand up, that lasted about 3 days before it got so intense my family finally took me to hospital. The doctors said the infection was so bad if I hadn't come in in the next 48 hours I could have died. Was in hospital for a week after they rushed me to surgery to get my appendix removed. The reason we didn't go sooner is 2 years before I had food poisoning so assumed it was that again. We theorise that the food poisoning 2 years prior likely made me more susceptible somehow to gut issues, as to this day in my twenties I still suffer a temperamental gut.
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yusufabdelfattah
Hello, I wanted to share my personal experience with appendix pain in case it helps someone else. For years, I suffered from intense abdominal pain and spasms every couple of weeks. Doctors initially misdiagnosed me with Mediterranean Sea Fever, as the symptoms can be quite similar to those of appendicitis. I was prescribed medication for Mediterranean Sea Fever, but the pain persisted. It wasn’t until one day the pain became unbearable and persistent that I had a sonar, which revealed fluid around my appendix. I was rushed into surgery, and it turned out that the issue was with my appendix all along.
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Hello, I wanted to share my personal experience with appendix pain in case it helps someone else. For years, I suffered from intense abdominal pain and spasms every couple of weeks. Doctors initially misdiagnosed me with Mediterranean Sea Fever, as the symptoms can be quite similar to those of appendicitis. I was prescribed medication for Mediterranean Sea Fever, but the pain persisted. It wasn’t until one day the pain became unbearable and persistent that I had a sonar, which revealed fluid around my appendix. I was rushed into surgery, and it turned out that the issue was with my appendix all along.
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artificialcode
I had appendicitis, about 6 years ago, and the pain mentioned in the video is literally on point. It hurts so much, whether you move, or you dont, I was just rolling around on the floor from the pain. I had to get surgery immediately, and the one with the 3 holes procedure was what the doctor went with. The doctor, after surgery, told me that the operation took a lot of time, not because the appendix had already burst, but because it BURST OPEN DURING THE OPERATION. He said it was a dangerous situation, even for him, but fortunately they removed it. I dont have any health issues since
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I had appendicitis, about 6 years ago, and the pain mentioned in the video is literally on point. It hurts so much, whether you move, or you dont, I was just rolling around on the floor from the pain. I had to get surgery immediately, and the one with the 3 holes procedure was what the doctor went with. The doctor, after surgery, told me that the operation took a lot of time, not because the appendix had already burst, but because it BURST OPEN DURING THE OPERATION. He said it was a dangerous situation, even for him, but fortunately they removed it. I dont have any health issues since
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CTP909
I had it bad. And made it worse. Thought i was super constipated and was scared i had a bowel obstruction (my brother had recently had surgery to fix that) so I did the dumbest thing i could have and used an enema. By the time i went to ER the next day my appendix was literally falling apart. They tried to get it out laparoscopically but because of the condition it was in had to change to an open appendectomy. All i can say is I've had a craniotomy as a result of a TBI and thought that would be the worst pain i ever felt in life until this happened.
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I had it bad. And made it worse. Thought i was super constipated and was scared i had a bowel obstruction (my brother had recently had surgery to fix that) so I did the dumbest thing i could have and used an enema. By the time i went to ER the next day my appendix was literally falling apart. They tried to get it out laparoscopically but because of the condition it was in had to change to an open appendectomy. All i can say is I've had a craniotomy as a result of a TBI and thought that would be the worst pain i ever felt in life until this happened.
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imfloridano5448
At 18 mine ruptured on the operating table the nurse stated. She said I was very lucky it happened then where all needed tools are. I'm having intestinal problems starting at the age 35. Irregular watery stools and the urge to go to number 2 often. The gut flora is very important to fight off other bacteria that harms the gut. Using probiotics doesn't help. I use ginger bout 5 tymes a day with a digestive aid that contains bovine bile which keeps the pain to a minimum. I hate depending on any type of medicine to live so natural is my way
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At 18 mine ruptured on the operating table the nurse stated. She said I was very lucky it happened then where all needed tools are. I'm having intestinal problems starting at the age 35. Irregular watery stools and the urge to go to number 2 often. The gut flora is very important to fight off other bacteria that harms the gut. Using probiotics doesn't help. I use ginger bout 5 tymes a day with a digestive aid that contains bovine bile which keeps the pain to a minimum. I hate depending on any type of medicine to live so natural is my way
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ariellll-vb5nm
As I was 15, I had appendicitis. I had to throw up several times and stomach ache. My Mom drew me to the ER, but I was sent home because the doctor assumed it to be nothing serious. Long story short, one week after, I had to go to the ER again because, meanwhile, the pain was unbearable. We found out that my appendix ruptured, and I had to undergo surgery immediately. The surgeon said afterwards that I was in a life-threatening situation and that I should have come earlier. I was like: Dude, I came but your colleague sent me home
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As I was 15, I had appendicitis. I had to throw up several times and stomach ache. My Mom drew me to the ER, but I was sent home because the doctor assumed it to be nothing serious. Long story short, one week after, I had to go to the ER again because, meanwhile, the pain was unbearable. We found out that my appendix ruptured, and I had to undergo surgery immediately. The surgeon said afterwards that I was in a life-threatening situation and that I should have come earlier. I was like: Dude, I came but your colleague sent me home
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JoMonki
I just got out 3 weeks ago having undergone surgery. I went from being fine to being in the ER within 5 hours of the pain starting. No bursting. But after a CT scan in the ER and going in and out of consciousness. The doctor didn't even try to recommend antibiotics. She just went straight for the removal. Sneezing hurts like a MF(#$! but after a couple days I was able to walk around but like an 90 year old grandpa. I did the 3 smaller incisions. The protective glue they put on my stitches just started falling off.
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I just got out 3 weeks ago having undergone surgery. I went from being fine to being in the ER within 5 hours of the pain starting. No bursting. But after a CT scan in the ER and going in and out of consciousness. The doctor didn't even try to recommend antibiotics. She just went straight for the removal. Sneezing hurts like a MF(#$! but after a couple days I was able to walk around but like an 90 year old grandpa. I did the 3 smaller incisions. The protective glue they put on my stitches just started falling off.
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petercouchey
Fun fact: In America about 10 years ago, they didn't have a diagnosis for re-occurring appendicitis. I had all of the symptoms that my two brothers had when they got their appendixes taken out, but then it slowly got better. The doctors were confused and diagnosed it as interesting. Had a couple of flare ups over the years, but still have an appendix. When one of these flare ups happens, I just have to make sure the pain doesn't go away instantly. that would be a clear indicator that it ruptured.
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Fun fact: In America about 10 years ago, they didn't have a diagnosis for re-occurring appendicitis. I had all of the symptoms that my two brothers had when they got their appendixes taken out, but then it slowly got better. The doctors were confused and diagnosed it as interesting. Had a couple of flare ups over the years, but still have an appendix. When one of these flare ups happens, I just have to make sure the pain doesn't go away instantly. that would be a clear indicator that it ruptured.
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nodevil13livedon
My scar throbbing while watching this. I get an appendicitis when I was 5 or 6 yo (2001ish. I still remember the agony of that day like it just yesterday as it was so severe I couldn't stand straight. I still can remember everything: the clinic I was first diagnosed, that time when the nurse tried to put an IV in me, the post operation rehab. But most of all was the fact that my parents were being told by my doctor that if I was a little too late, I won't be here typing this comment.
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My scar throbbing while watching this. I get an appendicitis when I was 5 or 6 yo (2001ish. I still remember the agony of that day like it just yesterday as it was so severe I couldn't stand straight. I still can remember everything: the clinic I was first diagnosed, that time when the nurse tried to put an IV in me, the post operation rehab. But most of all was the fact that my parents were being told by my doctor that if I was a little too late, I won't be here typing this comment.
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wolfy8006
I had appendicitis when I was 4, or 56 month old. My appendix bursted, and it become peritonitis. Doc said if I have arrive few hour later, i will have died.
Idk, but to everyone that has their appendix cut off, feel your belly, does it feel colder naturally than those who still had their appendix intact
Mines have felt colder all my life, but some people felt their belly isn’t colder then the rest of their skin so I keep wondering if it’s because of my missing appendix
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I had appendicitis when I was 4, or 56 month old. My appendix bursted, and it become peritonitis. Doc said if I have arrive few hour later, i will have died.
Idk, but to everyone that has their appendix cut off, feel your belly, does it feel colder naturally than those who still had their appendix intact
Mines have felt colder all my life, but some people felt their belly isn’t colder then the rest of their skin so I keep wondering if it’s because of my missing appendix
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cloeandrailrock96
I had absolutely no pain until my appendix burst and I felt it burst. I laid on my couch for 3 days in extreme pain thinking just a bad stomach ache. Turns out don't do that. I could keep nothing down and was super dehydrated after 3 days. The ruptured appendix blew 3 holes into my intestine. Was in the hospital for a week on IV antibiotics and lost 10 lbs due to being too sick to eat. The dr said if I had a weak immune system or was very old/young I would've died.
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I had absolutely no pain until my appendix burst and I felt it burst. I laid on my couch for 3 days in extreme pain thinking just a bad stomach ache. Turns out don't do that. I could keep nothing down and was super dehydrated after 3 days. The ruptured appendix blew 3 holes into my intestine. Was in the hospital for a week on IV antibiotics and lost 10 lbs due to being too sick to eat. The dr said if I had a weak immune system or was very old/young I would've died.
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Rental J. Weems's book on what matters most
drew me closer to God and helped my spirituality. 2021 was a year I literally lived it. I cashed in my life savings and gave it all away. My total giving amounted to $30K. Everyone thought I was delusional. Today I received $65K every month.
1 have a property in Beverly Hills CA and travel a lot. God has promoted me more than once and opened doors for me to live beyond my dreams.
God kept to his promise to and for me.
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benarmitage2535
I had appendicitis which kept me up for a whole night before I decided to go see a doctor in the morning. Once I was at the hospital though, the pain had died down and I was convinced that I was fine and had just had a bout of terrible trapped wind. Thankfully though for the sake of my gut I did not stick with my gut and did decide to actually stay in hospital and have it removed. (appendix I will forever hate you for making me miss a party I wanted to attend)
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I had appendicitis which kept me up for a whole night before I decided to go see a doctor in the morning. Once I was at the hospital though, the pain had died down and I was convinced that I was fine and had just had a bout of terrible trapped wind. Thankfully though for the sake of my gut I did not stick with my gut and did decide to actually stay in hospital and have it removed. (appendix I will forever hate you for making me miss a party I wanted to attend)
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