I went to see the surgeon today for a check up following my appendicectomy. The scar is healing well and he was happy with my progress, so I’ll be back to work tomorrow. It’ll be nice to get into a normal routine again!

I found out two things today that I hadn’t been told previously:

1. My appendix ruptured while I was being operated on – a bit too close for comfort!

2. This one is incredible… apparently it’s a two-man operation – one to pull you open, one to do the removal of the appendix. Well, one of the surgeons FAINTED during the operation! The one remaining conscious surgeon had to do the rest of the job on his own! Considering he’d been at work all day, it was the early hours of the morning and he was doing the work of two people, I think he did a cracking job

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Just a quick post from my mobile. I’m currently in Sunderland Royal Hospital after having my appendix taken out in the early hours of Thursday morning.

I took ill on Monday night and stayed off work on Tuesday, hoping it was just a 24 hour thing. However on Wednesday I was in agony with my stomach and ended up calling 999. The doctors quickly diagnosed appendicitis and I was added to the emergency surgery list.

They attempted keyhole surgery at first but they couldn’t get to my appendix. After making a very long, deep cut, (including through some muscle), the surgeon was able to remove it. He said it was tucked behind my bowel and was almost black – sounds like I almost left it too late!

Anyway, it’s very sore and I’m going to be in hospital for at least the next couple of days. If I lie still for long enough the pain goes off, so I’m trying not to move too much. I’ll post an update once I’m home.

Cheers,
Dan

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