ShaggyRS6 Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 I will give you a breakdown. Friday Afternoon - Had a dull stomach ache for about 2 hours. Thought of it to be honest and it went away. Saturday Afternoon - Around lunch time the same dull ache started, again io thought nothing of it and out it down to some bad food or drink. The pain progressed all afternoon until at about 19:00 when I could not take the pain any longer. From this point it got worse very quickly. I went to the emergency doctors and they called an Ambulance. Now for people who think we have a good health service, this bit will you right. The 999 call was made at 19:30, at 20:45 still no ambulance. By this time my dad had picked up my wife and son, dropped my son of at my sisters and driven to the docs where he then hauled me into the car and drove me to the hosi. By the time it was diagnosed as appendicitis it was 03:00 in the morning. I was on a Ward at 04:15 and had the opp at 11:30am. Acute Appendicitis on the verge of rupturing. Good does it hurt :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Hope you are ok lee - very very pain full at first ( but wears off mate) - good job it didnt rupture or you may not be here to tell the tale, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antuk99 Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 :( OUCH get ya self better plenty of mags 2 read not the picture 1s dont want to split the sides honestly get well soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 That is nasty that, but you get a free war wound scar Seriously, all the best with the recovery and I wish I was closer to help look after your land :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 I feel your pain, I had mine rupture when I was 11. Like you the NHS was hopeless I got put in a bed for 12 hours before they operated and because I didn't moan with the pain and just went quiet it was only by luck that the consultant came round and spotted me and rushed me in for the op 10 minutes later, that it wasn't far worse as peritonitis is not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Sorry to hear of your latest calamity, but at least you only get appendicitis once. You may have to alter your taste in bikinis and thongs, to hide that scar for a while. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 An hour and a quarter for a 999 ambulance is unacceptable but I can believe it.I try to arrange transfers from my hospital to another for life saving cardiac treatment and can wait so long it has to be cancelled.The meagre resources they do have are diverted to bumped heads and other ****.You should take it further once you have recovered.All the best and get well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Suck it up Buttercup Now get out there and work that dog :( NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Lucky man... My step-dad had his appendix rupture when he went to collect the paper one morning... Five days in hospital on morphine for that and lots of lovely antibiotics. Anyway, get well soon, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 On a Planet called Morphine :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 On a Planet called Morphine Time for a change of name Lee, I suggest Lucky :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Acute Appendicitis on the verge of rupturing. Good does it hurt it does hurt, been there. good luck with the recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Hope you feel better soon dude but....................dont tar the rest of us NHS workers with the ambulance services brush!!!! Now for people who think we have a good health service, this bit will you right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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