Appendicitis Fear
Hi all,
I have had a bad bout of IBS recently, lasting three weeks so far. It has brought back my appendicitis fear cos i keep getting intermittent pains on right hand side of abdomen. I spoke with my GP who said i would have known about it by now if it was my appendix. He also said he didn't believe in "grumbling" appendix...appendicitis is an acute condition...you either have it acutely and are in agony and require appendectomy, or you simply don't...it doesn't just come and go.
I am confused now because i know a few people who say their appendix "grumbled" for a while before it became "proper" appendicitis. Maybe the "grumbling" wasnt anything to do with their appendix...and the fact they went on to develop appendicitis was just coincidental?
I guess i should believe the doctor...he is the expert...i wondered if anyone else had experience of appendicitis and could clarify what it's like...? I'm also scared to death of surgery ...of feeling pain either during or afterwards.
Thanks,
Best regards,
CW
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