I am back in New York City. I visited my mother early September for her fall and I end up having to go to the hospital. On September 16 I had my appendix removed.
I felt funny on the 15th. I had doing errands for Mom. been running around a lot while I was in Florida. On Sunday the 15th it felt like I had a combination of hunger pains and gas. It was very annoying but not overwhelming. I dealt with it. I ate light and figured the gas would let up. That night the pain moved slightly but not nearly enough. On the 16th I took Mom to a doctor's appointment I THOUGHT she had only to find out the appointment was the next day. When I got her back to the house I decided to go to Florida Memorial Hospital to check myself out.
You see, I am one of those freaks who run to Mayoclinic.com or WebMD whenever I feel odd. I don't diagnose myself but I like to see the things associated with how I am feeling. Granted the symptoms can list a hundred different ailments but at least I know if there is anything serious going on. I saw where appendicitis may be one of the problems along with gall stones, kidney stones and gastritis. Appendicitis seemed the most serious if I left it so I checked it out. After blood tests, a urinalysis and a CAT scan the doctor told me it was my appendix. I had to have surgery within 24 hours. Thankfully I hadn't eaten since that morning at 10. Around 6PM I had my surgery The doctors told my the appendix had ruptured. Thankfully I got there in time. And I didn't have the symptoms more than two days. The illness naturally kept me in Florida an extra two weeks. I was able to take care of Mom but I couldn't lift her or anything over 10 pounds. In fact I still am restricted. I am still healing but thank God I have had no complications like bleeding or developing an abscess. Life is funny sometimes.
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