Re: Anyone here had their appendix out?

Could be any number of things; make an appointment and get it checked out!

Re: Anyone here had their appendix out?

Yeah those are possibilities too - I did have an appt with a specialist last year, but I restricted my diet (went on the detox) as it took ages for the appointment to come through, and so was able to control the symptoms by the time I saw him. When I did see him I said that if I ate what normal people eat I would be in pain, as it flares up if I divert off the 'detox' a bit. But he said there's not much they can do if I'm not currently in pain - argh! And to contact my gp if it comes back.

I'm going to tell them if they don't take it seriously this time I will consider suing them for negligence! Just sick of them taking one look and seeing someone of my age in relative 'fitness' and thinking that means I am 'ok'.

Maybe I should pretend I am on my deathbed for them to take me seriously

(My appt is on Monday so wish me luck guys!)

Re: Anyone here had their appendix out?

I do hope it goes well and you can get some answers, Azz....

Re: Anyone here had their appendix out?

Fingers crossed they'll sort it this time, Azz. The greasy and spicy food reaction makes me think of gall bladder ......

Re: Anyone here had their appendix out?

I had mine out a few years ago. I had been unwell a few days so went to the doctors, he sent me straight to the hospital where I was checked out and had a scan and then sent straight to surgery. When I came round after the op I was told they had took my appendix out as they thought they might as well since they were in there, but the appendix were ok, I had a water infection!

Laugh about it now but wasn't a happy chappy at time.

Re: Anyone here had their appendix out?

Hope you get some answers Azz

Feel Better soon x

Re: Anyone here had their appendix out?

I can't believe how many people's appendixes have been taken out Anne when they've been fine!

My gallbladder is ok DM - I had a ultrasound of that area earlier this year as I was thinking the same so got the doctor to get me an appointment - I practically had to force her lol I will be seeing my usual doctor from now on, as I've seen all three and he's the best of the lot

Thanks for the well wishes everyone!

Re: Anyone here had their appendix out?

I had grumbling appendicitis as a teenager and I have to say that the pain is dreadful Azz. It is a hot stabbing pain that moves from one side to the other and then finally centralises. My mother thought I was making it up, and called the doctor out (those were the days!) and I ended up in hospital. But it subsided on its own and I didn't have it taken out. It has been calm and well behaved every since, luckily.

What I think I mean to say basically is that if it is your appendix - you'd be in a great deal of pain.

Re: Anyone here had their appendix out?

Yeah that's the thing - it's not all that bad. People say they were in agony, and mine varies from a minor pain (when I eat very bland food) to just a pain/sicky feeling if I eat anything flavoured. :-/ I just know it's not normal - sometimes it localises in my hip bone/groin area (on the right hand side).

Re: Anyone here had their appendix out?

Hope all goes well with the appointment Az, maybe making it sound worse than it is, is the way to!!