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On Nov. 26,2020 I was very sick and called in sick at work. Then the next day I told my husband to take me to the Urgent Care Center because I was really in pain. When we got there they took me right in and put me in a bed. I remember crying "HELP! HELP!" and then everything went black. I woke up being put into an ambulance. The doctor came to me and said, "Your appendix has ruptured and we have to get you to the hospital NOW!"

I think they gave me something because I passed out again and when I woke the operation was over and I was in a hospital bed. I was there for two weeks and then on total bed rest at home for 6 weeks. Not fun. But I'm much better now.

My Appendectomy

What I thought bad constipation,
Was revealed to be more serious.
High fever, nausea, pain intense,
And I became delirious.

The paramedics knocked me out,
To relieve discomfort.
Awoke without appendix,
In less but much discomfort.

Found two infections instead of one,
C.T.'s, blood work, antibiotics;
Plus pain and nausea medicine,
I lay staring quite myopic.

My appendix ruptured.
Not a pretty sight.
The pain was unbelievable,
Though I thought t'was something light.

Why wait so long to call for help?
Oh what was my intention?
I wasn't really sick at all.
I simply wanted attention.

sickrhyme

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Gershon Wolf

March 30, 2021 at 2:04 PM

Be careful of what you wish for, as they say. I'd laugh, but appendicitis just hurts way too much. Glad it's over!! Cheers, Gershon

Alexis Y.

March 30, 2021 at 10:56 AM

Hi Judy, I am sorry to hear of this. It sounds like an awful experience. It is good to hear your are much better now. I know you fell recently. Take care, my friend:-) Alexis

Jan Allison

March 29, 2021 at 2:59 PM

oh gosh Judy i am so sorry to hear of your experience it must have been a truly horrendous experience, so glad you are on the mend now:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Ball

March 29, 2021 at 6:15 PM

That was back in Nov.-Dec. of last year right before Christmas. Doing better now but took a fall and the doctor thinks I cracked my hip bone. (sigh) Thanks bunches., God Bless, JB

Phyllis Babcock

March 29, 2021 at 2:54 PM

Well described and so glad you have recovered from this Judy. love phyl

Judy Ball

March 29, 2021 at 6:18 PM

Thanks bunches Phyl. Still need prayer though. My boss is mad because I needed more time off because I fell and the doctor says he thinks I cracked a hip bone. Pray that I keep my job at least another two years. God Bless, JB

L Milton Hankins

March 29, 2021 at 9:50 AM

Good description of a very difficult experience, Judy. Thanks for sharing, and I hope you are all well now. Take especially good care of yourself over the next few weeks.

Judy Ball

March 29, 2021 at 6:22 PM

Thanks Milton but you spoke too late. I fell three weeks ago and the doctor thinks I broke my hip.(fractured) (sigh) God Bless, JB

Beryl Edmonds

March 29, 2021 at 3:05 AM

Must have been so painful for you Judy, luckily you were got to theatre in time. You've explained the ordeal well... Belle

Judy Ball

March 29, 2021 at 8:26 AM

Thanks bunches Belle. Yeah I barely made it. God Bless, JB

Robert Pettit

March 28, 2021 at 7:56 PM

I had an appendectomy when I was only eleven years old; so I have a good idea of what you were going through. You have described it well here poetically.

Judy Ball

March 29, 2021 at 12:32 AM

Thanks so much Robert. God Bless, JB

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