Have you, or anyone you know survived a ruptured appendix, or appendicitis?

@filmbuff (2909)
United States
November 1, 2008 12:14am CST
In the last couple of months I have heard about three people in my local area that have died from appendicitis, or a ruptured appendix. The ironic thing is that my appendix ruptured about two months ago. Prior to my own experience I thought a ruptured appendix was a cliche. Sure I've heard about how fatal it is, and it's always on the medical drama's but I've never met anyone (that I knew of) who had appendicitis before. My condition and operation was very serious and touch and go. People keep telling me that I am lucky to be alive since my appendix had ruptured two or three days before I sought medical treatment. What are your experiences with appendicitis, or appendectomys? I'm curious to hear what it was like for you or those you know.
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@Erilyn (3020)
• United States
1 Nov 08
Wow Filmbuff, I am glad you didn't die or anything and I am sure that recovery wasn't all the great either. I personally have never had it happen to me but my cousin did and I know it was very painful. (BTW other than that how have you been? haven't seen you in a long time! Glad to know you are still around though!)
@filmbuff (2909)
• United States
2 Nov 08
Recovery I'm told will take a year, due to the complications and the fact that once it ruptured, the procedure was elevated from routine to major stomach surgery. Other than that, I've been good, working hard at my not so new 6 month old job. Ironically, a few weeks after I got out of the hospital I was able to go and recooperate in Las Vegas for a few days since it was a vacation I had already planned, bought and paid for months ago. Looking forward to going back when I'm semi-healthy. How have you been?
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@Erilyn (3020)
• United States
2 Nov 08
I am so sorry to hear about that! At least you got to recoup in Vegas though right? I know its prolly not the way you wanted to spend your vacation. I so need one of those myself. I had to be away for a bit myself yet again. I am hoping that it won't happen for at least that long of a period of time again! We are definatly going to hve to play catch up one of these days!