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Will my son survive burst appendix

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susan556
susan556

Im so worried, son had his appendix removed yesterday morning, only just found out like 1/2 hr. ago that the surgeon told him it had infact burst, his now on anitbiotics by drip. He is 37, All i keep reading is people die from this, is there any who dont and are ok after removal.  What can we exspect now?  Desperate mum fad and partner

Sue 

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  • lisa91844
    lisa91844 susan556

    Posted

    Has he got any drains still in ?
    • susan556
      susan556 lisa91844

      Posted

      Only just see this one Lisa, no he hasnt still got drains in, think they took them out to soon?  Meant to ask you  had you spent months prior to all this going to your gp who kept giving you meds and failed to diagnose appendix  about to burst!

      Sue x

    • lisa91844
      lisa91844 susan556

      Posted

      I had drain in because they removed the staples. So sounds like he hasn't had an infection or anything afterwards.

      I was probably off it for a week went to the doctors on the Friday to be told was sickness bug or grumbling appendix. 12 hours later I was crawling through the doors of a&e. Even in hospital think they thought I had bad period pains lol x

    • susan556
      susan556 lisa91844

      Posted

      Oh i say! well our son had been complaining with stomach pain for months! He still has the staples in though, maybe he will end up with another drain when they remove them then? Got more blood tests tomorrow and an xray as well though? x
    • lisa91844
      lisa91844 susan556

      Posted

      Sure he won't need a drain I only had one cos wound kept leaking. The blood test will be to make sure there's no infection. I had a few

      Ultra sounds to check the area but no x Ray's. I also had ct scan but that was just to see where the liquid was coming from. Sounds like he's on the mend anyway 👍👍

  • DeniseK56
    DeniseK56 susan556

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    I just had appendectomy that was suppose to be laparoscopic but became abdominal due to bladder laceration about 2 weeks ago. When the surgeons prepped me before the surgery they said that if my appendix burst or was gangrenous they would have to open me up ( abdominal surgery) get all the toxins out and then I would be in hospital 7 days after in IV antibiotics.They reassured me I would be OK if that happened. I am not a doctor but I think your son will probably be OK on the antibiotics. Wishes all goes well
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