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appendix..ouch
I woke up with stomach pains yesterday, and when I went to the doctor, he told me we'd have to wait a day and that if it persisted, he would check for appendicitis. It still hurts today, but not as much. I told my mom I'd rather kill myself than have someone carve into me with a knife, and I meant it. I saw how they performed an appendectomy on Lost, and I know it's not gonna feel good but, I don't wanna go through that! I asked my friend, who had it done, and ALL she told me was : "all I know is I was crying like a bitch!", and then she laughed, which wasn't much help. Do you feel them digging in to you, or do you only feel it after the operation? Does it really hurt that much? What the heck do we have that crap in our body for in the first place?! Thanks in advance guys.
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I had appendicitis when I was fourteen. The actual surgery doesn't hurt at all. After, you're extremely sore. But, you still feel better; you don't have that stabbing pain in you side anymore. It's just tough to get up and move for a few days. Mine started on a Friday night, it felt like stomach circles (my friend makes fun of me to this day, because that's how I explained the pain that night). It didn't hurt too bad, but when I woke up Saturday morning, it hurt so much just to get out of bed; it basically came out of nowhere. Anyway, I was in surgery Saturday night, around 5, and I woke up at about 7:30. I didn't feel a thing. I left the hospital around one or two in the afternoon the next day. I was back in school by Thursday. I could've gone earlier because I was feeling better, but my mom didn't want me carrying heavy books and whatnot.
The incisions they make are not that bad. I had three; one on my side, one on my belly button, and the other right below. They aren't even an inch big. It's been about two and a half years since I had mine, and you can barely see them. They're little white marks.
I've been told there's no reason for your appendix, but I just searched online and found something. They said scientists THINK they're found the purpose of it; it produces and protects good germs for your gut. That's just a theory though. I've been fine every since I had mine taken out, and so have millions of other people.
Good luck! Feel better!
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dear appendix..ouch
when i was little i used to be terrified i would get appendix. It helps to read about it on the internet. No you do not feel anything you will be asleep and you wont feel anything. You may have a scar afterwards and it might be a little sore in that spot. And just so you know if it doesn't hurt like hell you do not have it because my friend had it when i was at her house a few years back and she couldn't stand up because it was hurting so much.
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Ok, you should really know it's not at all like that. Btw i speak from experiance as i have had an appendectomy. Firstly, i doubt you have appendicitis because normally you don't feel better until it's removed. Appendicitis is EXTREMELY painful and it's almost unbearable, but i assume your friend was talking about the actual appendicitis, not the appendectomy because #1 you are asleep for the surgery and you don't feel it, and #2 you automatically feel a TON better when you wake up from the surgery because the pain from your appendix is gone. As well, lost is a t.v. show.. they're bound to dramatize. The actual procedure is done by three small incisions of lines about --- so big. they take out your appendix while you are asleep and medicated. When you wake up you would be on pain killers and would (although you wouldn't feel WELL) you'd feel MUCH better. Hope this helps.
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