I'm desperate and don't know where else to turn.
My husband (60yrs old) had abdominal pains on Thursday (4 days ago now) and put it down to something he ate. Very reluctant to be struck down by pain, hard worker, so I suspect he's been uncomfortable longer.
On Saturday morning (yesterday at 10am), we went to the a&e when he was doubled-over in pain that was worsening. After practically begging to doctor to do a blood test before they sent him home (they said his vitals don't show elevated pain markers and they'd give him antibiotics just in case it was appendicitis), they found the infection markers very elevated. They also did a CT scan.
The surgery team said he is not to go home and processed him to be admitted for surgery. This was 6pm so we were there for 8hrs at first, waiting around for tests, etc
That was yesterday. They've been giving him morphine every 4 hours for the pain and IV fluids because he can't eat or drink anything before the surgery which was supposed to be last night. Other emergencies came in so it was pushed to this morning. We've waited all day today, no surgery, just lying in the bed. So he hasn't had anything to eat or drink for 48hrs now.
They were hoping the surgery would be tonight before 10pm at very latest but another emergency took his slot so they said it will be tomorrow now. I've been kicked out of the ward and I'm home.
Does anyone have experience of appendicitis in adulthood? Aren't they afraid it will rupture and cause bigger complications? I'm terrified and can't sleep. Aibu to think this is really bad?
What can I do please? Please help!