So my 11 year old comes to me with a stomach ache

[Ripley7t]

My son last night comes to me looking all pale and clammy, dad, I dont feel very well. After a quick call to ask a nurse, its off to the ER. After about 1 hour the doc comes in and says, "We have him scheduled for 8am to pluck his appendix". Well, fast forward to now, he is being released and coming home. I even have pictures that I will try and scan in for everybody. The doc said that the pics are a good example of what a hot appendix looks like. Just two little incisions is all he has, 15 years ago when they did mine, I got a 4 inch gash put in my side. Well, that's progress. The main thing is it didnt burst and all is well.

[shreder13]

glad to hear that you realized what it was

[fett]

Yeah. That is always the thing. You shine on a belly ache and then Yikes. I'm glad all went well.

[StukaJU87]

Good thing you caught it. I am glad your boy is ok.

I had mine removed in '87. It is a long story, but I let it go for about 3 months. The final attack landed me in the ER. The next day the surgeon came to see me and said it was a good thing it didn't burst. He said it was "gangrenous appendicitis" (sp?) and if it had burst, I'd likely be fucked. He said he saved it for when he gives his lectures because he'd never seen one like it.

I was in the hospital for 2 weeks over that little ditty.

[Norton]

Since you had it, and your son has it ,too, it's a little genetic dependent I guess?

[VinceV]

Glad to hear all went well. Never like hearing about sick children..

[ABSOLUT CHARVEL]

Glad to hear all went well. Never like hearing about sick children..

well said. it is easier to deal with your own pain, than it is with your kids.

[jonasaberg]

When I was little they suspected I would have to have mine removed as well.
Turned out it was just a normal stomach ache. I did however learn a little test you can do to determine if the apendix is the problem.

Put your pinkie on your pelvic bone and your thumb as close to your belly button as you can. Press down and release. If it hurts as you release pressure it's likely an inflammed apendix.

[Super_shredder]

well said. it is easier to deal with your own pain, than it is with your kids.

+1

oh and im glad you caught it before it got worse

[RacerX]

Put your pinkie on your pelvic bone and your thumb as close to your belly button as you can. Press down and release. If it hurts as you release pressure it's likely an inflammed apendix.

I just tried that test. There's too much fat in the way, though.

[Rsmacker]

I just tried that test. There's too much fat in the way, though.

Same here. :ROTF:
Erm, no, I mean my muscle is just resting and is lying in the way.

[fett]

Do I have to take the lint out first?

[shreddermon]

Glad to hear it all turnd out well.