It was a much easier procedure then I kept fretting over. The doctor said everything looks good no signs of ulcers, acid reflux etc etc. He seems to think I may just have some IBS. Thanks for all the support.
It is important to get this looked at by an M.D. because the surgical procedure is simple, if the problem is caught early. If, however the bowel becomes pinched and necrotic you are looking at a colostomy bag for a few months.
Hi, appendicitis as such is more of a clinical diagnosis. In chronic appendicitis what we see may just be thickening of the bowel wall or appendix on a CT scan. But usually the image findings are correlated with clinical symptoms and blood tests. If an acute infection the neutrophils are raised and if due to tuberculosis, the lymphocytes are raised in blood counts.
I was also informed that they would do some procedure to calm the baby down the night before the surgery. I am yet to know what kind of procedure it is they are talking about. My og/gyn is working with the surgeon on my case. After reading about other people's experience, am terrified. Has anyone been through this or know someone who did?
According to WebMD diagnosing appendicitis can be tricky:
"Symptoms of appendicitis are frequently vague or extremely similar to other ailments, including gallbladder problems, bladder or urinary tract infection, Crohn's disease, gastritis, intestinal infection, and ovary problems.
The following tests are usually used to make the diagnosis.
I thought for sure appendicitis, but it ended up being a 10x11 dermoid cyst. This was revealed by a CT scan since the doctor had said if it was early stage appendicitis an ultrasound wouldn't show anything. They got me into surgery a few hours later, and I was out shortly after that. I slept off the anesthesia then they made sure I could pass a bowel movement before they released me, which wasn't that long after.
I have recently been experiencing right side pain and mentioned it to my GP. He sent me for a CT which confirmed mild appendicitis. Don't have typical appendicitis symptoms other than pain and some nausea. My doc says to get it taken out. I went for a consult with a general surgeon and he said he isn't 100% that's my appendix since I don't have all the acute symptoms. He said there is no such thing as chronic appendicitis and my doc says "oh yes there is". UGH...
4. Appendicitis goes with nausea, vomiting and raised leukocytes in the blood. Appendicitis is painfull at any time you press on area. Bouncing sign is present: lye down on the back and press deeply sopmewhere on your lower LEFT abdomen, then release the pressure quickly. In peritonitis or appendicitis you should feel a sharp pain on the LRQ area. Peritonitis would also show marked inflammation in the blood.
Irritable bowel syndrome can be a very difficult diagnosis to make. IBS is called a diagnosis of exclusion, which means that a doctor considers many other alternatives first, perhaps performing tests to rule out other problems.
Treatment includes addition of more fiber in your diet,cessation of smoking and taking stress,antispasmodic medicines,antidiarrheal medicines,antidepressants and new medicines like Alosetron (Lotronex) and Tegaserod (Zelnorm).
One thing that I will like to say is that sometimes diagnosis of appendicitis is tough because of the position of the appendix and other conditions which may mimic appendicitis like Meckel’s diverticulitis,inflammatory bowel disease and kidney diseases.
Moreover,other conditions which I have mentioned like irritable bowel syndrome,inflammatory bowel disease(Crohn’s disease) and kidney diseases also have to be excluded.
My Daughter name is she is 31 yo she has had stomach problems since she was 17 yo was diagnosis with GERD. Continued to have stomach problems off and on. Around the time she turned 28 she was having increasing pain with eating so she changed her diet to low fat hardly any red meats mostly healthy eating rarely had any alcohol never smoke was sent to a GI doctor who run EGD and coloscopy found nothing wrong with increased pain sending to the ER numerous times.
Hello,
My case can look rather particular in fact it is the second time in ten years that I have to undergo surgery due to ovarian cysts ruptures on my right ovary and every time the doctors in ER first think of an acute appendicitis which make them run a quantity of useless tests while I am in pain and makes me even more doubtful and worried.
when the pain became too severe and went to the ER for assistance. He was given an antispasmodic and pain medication. It was not appendicitis, of course. The pain continued. Fecal sample was negative for parasites. His doctor took urine, blood, and had a CT scan performed yesterday. The WBC was "slightly elevated", as it was a year ago, and lymph nodes in his abdomen were slightly enlarged. His abdomen was tender to pressure in one location yesterday.
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For about ten hours now, I've have a dull ache that comes and goes in my lower right abdomen. It's not currently severe, just a dull ache for about five seconds every two or so minutes, not continuous.
Anybody else experience this? I read that it could be a symptom of IBS/IBD, which would make sense as I'm currently being tested for those conditions.
I'm just terrified that it's early appendicitis as I've never experienced it before.
Had the procedure... found no stone.
Hi. I had a colonoscopy on the 10th and ended up with appendicitis. Had laparoscopy appendectomy on the 12th. I am soooo incredibly run-down. I am 41 years old and normally very active. Is this normal to feel this run down (I mean no energy....
t removed them, four years later and I am still not pregnant. I am just undergoing my first IVF procedure. My doctor now says if IVF doesnt work I might have to do another Laparoscopy.
It is heart breaking but issues on the fallopian tubes in the majority of cases will at least half your chances. I know it is hard, believe me I have tried EVERYTHING to avoid IVF but here I am.
Check my blog: http://tiredofendo.blogspot.com/
But keep your head cool..
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