Emergency Laparoscopic Appendectomy Experience.

[Chris344]

Wow, glad you're on the mend OP, what an awful experience. Glad you got to hospital when you did and they managed to get you under the knife when they did.

Thank you, it was certainly close. I’m just glad they didn’t just fob me off with antibiotics.

 

[Chris344]

Very similar to my experience.. But mine actually burst... Some point between getting a lift to a&e and arriving I think..

If I'd have waited for an ambulance I'd be dead as I was hospitalized for about 7 days off my nut post surgery on codine, sometimes morphine, about 3 different types of antibiotics... Oh and a drain tube to get rid of the gunk. As I has some sepsis.

I have 3 scars on my lower abdomen now about an inch or two long each.

It's incredibly important to get fast treatment or it could easily be curtains.

The pain was unreal. Pre - OP... Morphine was only just taking the edge off it.. sweat was litteraly pouring off me and I could barely stand to get into the car to get to hospital... How I. Didn't pass out, I don't know.

That sounds very similar to my experience. Did the pain get worse or better once it burst? Mine also burst, they said the pus had spread, and I had two drains inserted to remove the fluid after the operation. Thankfully, I wasn’t hospitalised as long as you were, and I only needed paracetamol afterward.

Glad you made a full recovery.

 

[Chris344]

Wow what a story. Doesn't surprise me in the slightest though what with the nhs being what it is now guess you're lucky you had someone to drive you there wonder how many don't make it that far

Without a doubt. The NHS is struggling and needs a new life. That scenario could have meant the difference between being here now or not.

 

[Chris344]

How sensible is it in this sort of situation to redial 999 and ask the police if an escort could be available?

We were told if I lose consciousness on the way, for the driver to pull over and call 999 - probably to be told it doesn’t warrant an ambulance and call 111 again.

 

[Chris344]

glad your on the mend. just to add i would gladly pay the nurses anything they wanted having just experienced what they have to go through on the wards .
no great details jsut over a week ago pains in my chest, after lots of faffing around (gp) 111 tried to get me a ambulance but i refused and made my own way.
ct scan at 11.30 at night large blood clot on lungs and 7 days in hospital problem not helped by having covid as well (unbeknown) those doctors and nurses burton absolute heroes ,now back home on thinning meds and a new type of tablet just approved, god bless our nhs.

Gosh, sorry to hear this. I’m glad you’re on the mend too. The nurses on the ward were absolutely incredible, there for me every time I called. Hats off and total respect.