Appendix

Questions
Doctors

My appendix ruptured 4 days before I went into the hospital for any treatment. Obviously at the time I was very unaware of what it was until after being diagnosed through a very rapid volly of tests and scans, which within hours resulted into surgery. I thought I pulled a muscle or broke/chipped a rib. After I woke from survey the doctor explained my appendix did rupture but luckily, and she quoted to "luckily" in the "chances of winning the lottery" way. she went on to explain that it looked like it ruptured days ago.(I went 4 days of same intense pain levels). She said where it ruptured was "luckily" so close to my colon that the poisonous puss acualy fused my ruptured appendix to the side of my colon which resulted in a, and again I quote, "a miracle bandage", that somewhat sealed most of the deadly toxins that surely would of.."should of" killed me within hours, a few days at best, without immediate care and heavy antibiotics. It was so bad she had to remove part of my colon and needed to make 2 separate incisions. I lay here now after a 2 day after care stay, at my home, with a long drain tube still attached and sucking poison out, a bottle of pain meds which I won't take and refused before surgery also, and a huge bottle of strongest antibiotics prescribable that I must take for at minimum 14 days. I'm a single full time father of 3 girls, twins(almost 14) and a 10yr old. We have no other family, they are what I live for, my strength, my joy, my pride and I litteraly thank god every night for allowing me to care, provide, and have another day together. I never thought I could be more grateful for each day given my past I didn't deserve it. my question is simply this, and thank you for reading, Was I really that close to death? Or is my doctor trumping it up so I'm more conscious about seeing my doc more than once every 5-7 years if that? I will start regular check ups and won't tuff things out to much as a result..BUT COULD I HAVE DIED THAT FAST? THAT EASILY?? please be straight up..no bs..no need to be drawn out.. Thank you for your time! God Bless, The GrateFull DaD

Ruptured appendix still continues to be a grave problem and can even prove disastrous if surgery is delayed too long ...

Read Complete Answer

1 Answer

Is it possible to grow an appendix ? If you had it removed ?

no not usually but a person operated for appendicitis can have stump appendicitis if the stump in previous surgery was left long ...

Read Complete Answer

1 Answer

my vitamin d3 is 7.63. my ggt is 115, sgot 57, sgpt 157. cholestrol 254, tryglercides 255. i am 37 and have family history of high blood pressure, diabetes, vitamin deficiency, we all are vegetarians. my dad has appendix cancer and is getting treated for it. what do i do to avoid myself in the same situation as my dad?

Thanks for your query. Your liver function tests are little bit abnormal. Do you have any symptoms? If not, repeat the teste after 4 weeks. And about the family history of diseases, try to maintain an healthy life, avoid excess fat and salty foods, take regular exercise and do regular check up. Hope it will help you. ...

Read Complete Answer