Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: decimon
That is actually probable.

That I have no problem with.

But saying that appendicitis could just "go away" is reckless.

In all fairness to the doctor he may have been misquoted.

17 posted on 01/18/2010 4:20:40 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (I miss the competent fiscal policy and flag waving patriotism of the Carter Administration)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies ]


To: Harmless Teddy Bear
But saying that appendicitis could just "go away" is reckless.

In all fairness to the doctor he may have been misquoted.

I try not to be too critical of these things because someone had to present a complicated matter in just a few paragraphs. Anyone ambitious enough can always search out the original report and deal with the stunning, boggling terminology usually found there.

18 posted on 01/18/2010 4:33:15 PM PST by decimon
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies ]

To: Harmless Teddy Bear; decimon

My daughter had chronic appendicitis, which lasted for months. She kept getting sick and having elusive symptoms until it finally localized and became more distinct. Then they were able to diagnose it because the pain got to the point where they did a CAT scan.

It did NOT resolve itself, but got progressively worse. She had the laproscopic surgery and wouldn’t even have spent the night in the hospital except for the fact that the surgery was so late in the day that she didn’t have time to come out of the anesthesia before nighttime.

She was back on her feet and getting around in a couple days. It’s amazing the recovery with that kind of surgery with an appendix that didn’t rupture.


33 posted on 01/19/2010 8:29:22 PM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson