Update:
spent the night in the ER just got home. they did all the requisite tests and a CT scan which ruled out and I quote "anything that could kill you" gotta love that bedside manner . I am back at home with MORE pain meds, have an appt with my PCM tomorrow morning. I and just going to eat, take meds and go to sleep. they didn't even give me fluids this time, of course my veins were uncooperative got stuck 7 times before they could draw for the cbc.

butterfli25 said:

I really want to bop you right now. But you're already in pain. You should be in the ER now. You're lucky I dont know where u are right now-cuz Im just a trip up the highway And I'd drag you to the hospital myself.

ThreadCula said:

that's one way to finally see you

luvu2

Has anyone had appendicitis? this is a long story but....
I had surgery on the 15th of Jan to take out some lady bits. Recovery was slow. But I felt good except for this pain on my right lower abdomen. So I go to the surgeon and he says good to go. That pain is not related to the surgery and should resolve itself. 3 weeks later I go to my regular doc after a particularly bad night and he says it's from the surgery. 2 days later I go to the ER they do tests rule out appendicitis, ovarian torsion ( who knew that was possible?) give me pain pills and say go see the surgeon. The surgeon orders a CAT scan for the 19th. Ok I'll be dead by then. Any ideas? I swear this is my appendix but no one is listening and I am hurting like crazy. took 2 vicodin and 2 motrin 800's and I am still hurting. Looks like another trip to the ER for me

Update:
spent the night in the ER just got home. they did all the requisite tests and a CT scan which ruled out and I quote "anything that could kill you" gotta love that bedside manner . I am back at home with MORE pain meds, have an appt with my PCM tomorrow morning. I and just going to eat, take meds and go to sleep. they didn't even give me fluids this time, of course my veins were uncooperative got stuck 7 times before they could draw for the cbc.

butterfli25 said:

God, I'm so familiar with that humiliating treatment.

They make you feel like you're just hysterical.



Get better soon!

PunkMistress said:

I was hysterical. and yes even before the doctor came in the nurse came in and made me cry because she basically told me they were only going to give pain meds and send me home. The doc did the ct scan at least so I don't think I am going die in my sleep.

I am the embodiment of your signature. Just waiting for the vicodin to kick in.

Being a veteran of many operations sometimes the after pain is quite severe as nerves are knitting back together, although keep an eye on it because stitch abcess can also cause great pain. You need antibiotics for that. Also keep an eye on any bodily functions that change eg: blood in stools or frequency of passing stools - diarrohea etc as sometimes the bowel gets iritated and can cause pain and spasms.

Make a note of when the pain is worse and the type of pain it is - eg: stabbing, comes and goes, throbbing.

If you have any of the synptoms above - go to your Doctor.

I am going to my doc tomorrow and see what he says.

Also, if you could eat then it's not likely appendicitis. Now way in hell can you even think of eating while the attack is going down

ok so I went to the doc today and he poked and prodded OUCH and looked and said one of 2 things are happening. Either my ovary is dying (HELLO menopause) or I have nerve damage from the surgery

But he requested all my records, ER trips, surgical etc. gave me a referral to a NEW Gyn doc, gave me more pills, something to calm the nerves down and told me to watch input--no caffeine, fat, other bad stuff, and output- poop every other day at least, no vomiting, etc.
I now have shoulder pain, which supports his theory of "nerves going haywire". He said my body did not like the invasion of the surgery and is rebelling and throwing out pain signals everywhere. He questioned me in depth today and I have pain in places I didn't even realize until he asked me.
. So I have to go back to see him on monday. BUT the best thing he said to me was "WE are going to get to the bottom of this, stopping the pain isn't good enough, we need to see what this is" . so even though I am still hurting, yes even with pain meds, I feel like someone cares and is actually interested in the fact that I hurt. Oh yeah and he told me don't go back to that ER unless I am sure I am dying, because obviously they are not interested and it seems like the only reason they did the test was because I got visibly upset and they didn't want a scene. When I went this morning and got the records from tuesday night that is basically what the physicians notes said, my doc was right and he hadn't even seen the records yet. that really made me sad because this is where our young soldiers and their families go for treatment. At least I have the option of going to another ER they don't.

The CT scan said there was a "lesion" on the ovary and should be followed up. That damn ER doc said nothing about that. Appendix looked good, but my doc still said he was going to watch it and actually mentioned chronic appendicitis.
[Edited 3/4/10 14:04pm]

you need hugs!!!



i just returned home from the hospital today..
and i've got a bad headache..
my veins wouldn't cooperate either, and i have 8 sticks where they tried 4 times just for an iv..
the rest were to draw blood every 12 hours for labs..

peb319 said:

so do you
doesn't it suck when the veins won't cooperate

butterfli25 said:

it's actually the first time i've ever experienced this problem..
but yes!! it sucks!!

i dont really have much problem with needles so i usually just but i was done after all that..
i had an extra one because someone 'forgot' to get blood for the other 2 tubes they had..
she came in and got the one..at 1 am..and 2 hours later someone else came back for the other 2..
my left arm looks like a battleground with all the bruising..the right arm has nerve damage and i would only let them try the iv line in it.. cuz then they cant take blood from it

ok so I went to the doc today and he poked and prodded OUCH and looked and said one of 2 things are happening. Either my ovary is dying (HELLO menopause) or I have nerve damage from the surgery

But he requested all my records, ER trips, surgical etc. gave me a referral to a NEW Gyn doc, gave me more pills, something to calm the nerves down and told me to watch input--no caffeine, fat, other bad stuff, and output- poop every other day at least, no vomiting, etc.
I now have shoulder pain, which supports his theory of "nerves going haywire". He said my body did not like the invasion of the surgery and is rebelling and throwing out pain signals everywhere. He questioned me in depth today and I have pain in places I didn't even realize until he asked me.
. So I have to go back to see him on monday. BUT the best thing he said to me was "WE are going to get to the bottom of this, stopping the pain isn't good enough, we need to see what this is" . so even though I am still hurting, yes even with pain meds, I feel like someone cares and is actually interested in the fact that I hurt. Oh yeah and he told me don't go back to that ER unless I am sure I am dying, because obviously they are not interested and it seems like the only reason they did the test was because I got visibly upset and they didn't want a scene. When I went this morning and got the records from tuesday night that is basically what the physicians notes said, my doc was right and he hadn't even seen the records yet. that really made me sad because this is where our young soldiers and their families go for treatment. At least I have the option of going to another ER they don't.

The CT scan said there was a "lesion" on the ovary and should be followed up. That damn ER doc said nothing about that. Appendix looked good, but my doc still said he was going to watch it and actually mentioned chronic appendicitis.
[Edited 3/4/10 14:04pm]

peb319 said:

Jesus!

PunkMistress said:

its ok..

I will update facebook while I am in the ER.

ok so I went to the doc today and he poked and prodded OUCH and looked and said one of 2 things are happening. Either my ovary is dying (HELLO menopause) or I have nerve damage from the surgery

But he requested all my records, ER trips, surgical etc. gave me a referral to a NEW Gyn doc, gave me more pills, something to calm the nerves down and told me to watch input--no caffeine, fat, other bad stuff, and output- poop every other day at least, no vomiting, etc.
I now have shoulder pain, which supports his theory of "nerves going haywire". He said my body did not like the invasion of the surgery and is rebelling and throwing out pain signals everywhere. He questioned me in depth today and I have pain in places I didn't even realize until he asked me.
. So I have to go back to see him on monday. BUT the best thing he said to me was "WE are going to get to the bottom of this, stopping the pain isn't good enough, we need to see what this is" . so even though I am still hurting, yes even with pain meds, I feel like someone cares and is actually interested in the fact that I hurt. Oh yeah and he told me don't go back to that ER unless I am sure I am dying, because obviously they are not interested and it seems like the only reason they did the test was because I got visibly upset and they didn't want a scene. When I went this morning and got the records from tuesday night that is basically what the physicians notes said, my doc was right and he hadn't even seen the records yet. that really made me sad because this is where our young soldiers and their families go for treatment. At least I have the option of going to another ER they don't.

The CT scan said there was a "lesion" on the ovary and should be followed up. That damn ER doc said nothing about that. Appendix looked good, but my doc still said he was going to watch it and actually mentioned chronic appendicitis.
[Edited 3/4/10 14:04pm]

wtf is wrong with people these days ?

watch getting all those cat scans and xrays they make your hair fall out
months afterward.

butterfli25 said:

it's actually the first time i've ever experienced this problem..
but yes!! it sucks!!

i dont really have much problem with needles so i usually just but i was done after all that..
i had an extra one because someone 'forgot' to get blood for the other 2 tubes they had..
she came in and got the one..at 1 am..and 2 hours later someone else came back for the other 2..
my left arm looks like a battleground with all the bruising..the right arm has nerve damage and i would only let them try the iv line in it.. cuz then they cant take blood from it