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Anyone awake?? Severe abdominal pain

204 replies

Lovemusic33 · 01/07/2019 03:44

I have been in agony for 3 or 4 hours, pain started in lower stomach and now moved to behind belly button and slightly to the right. Have taken paracetamol which has slightly taken the edge off but still very painful, slightly loose stools but nothing too major, not been sick bit feel sick due to the intensity of the pain. Have been wondering around, trying to poop in hope it will help bit not easing.

I'm a single parent and my dc's are asleep, I have no one to call to sit with them as it's stupid o clock. I don't think it's a big as I haven't left the house in 3 days, could be something I ate. Dr Google is saying appendicitis and NHS direct online tell me to call an ambulance. Do I just ride it out until kids are up and off to school? I don't know what else I can do. Also stuck as I have a new dog/puppy who won't leave my side and has not yet been left alone.

OP posts:
GotToGoMyOwnWay · 01/07/2019 14:07

Good luck Flowers

Lovemusic33 · 01/07/2019 14:17

Bloods showed signs of infection so I'm off to surgery this afternoon.

OP posts:
GotToGoMyOwnWay · 01/07/2019 14:21

Oh gosh op. Take care of yourself. I did think it was appendix by your description. Flowers

FaithInfinity · 01/07/2019 14:22

I hope you get answers and a bed soon!

ThelmaDinkley · 01/07/2019 14:38

Glad you're getting seen OP and hope you feel better soon. Bless you x 💐

Flossie44 · 01/07/2019 14:56

So glad you went OP.
It’s awful that you had to juggle so many balls. Such a horrid feeling knowing you needed help but there’s no one to scoop you up. Glad you’re getting that help finally. Take care and let us know how you’re getting on. Flowers

JeSuisPrest · 01/07/2019 14:58

Oh @Lovemusic33, you poor thing, hope you're on the road to recovery soon Flowers

Marlboroandmalbec34 · 01/07/2019 15:05

Oh lovemusic hope you feel better soon! X

loobylou10 · 01/07/2019 15:06

Hope you're getting the care you need now x

lifegoes · 01/07/2019 15:06

Oh @Lovemusic33 hope you are feeling better soon

AverageGuy · 01/07/2019 15:09

Flowers Hope it all gets sorted, and you feel better soon.

Ginmel · 01/07/2019 15:10

Thinking of you @Lovemusic33 Glad you got to hospital. Get better soon Flowers

RandomWok · 01/07/2019 15:13

Get well soon!

StealthNinjaMum · 01/07/2019 15:29

@Lovemusic33 thinking of you. Get better soon Flowers

CassettesAreCool · 01/07/2019 15:29

Wishing you well lovemusic 💐

ILiketheNiceCereal · 01/07/2019 15:32

Thinking of you, love, I hope everything goes well in surgery.

Ant330 · 01/07/2019 15:54

@Lovemusic33 fingers crossed for you that the surgery goes well and you're back on your feet soon.

Sunshineandflipflops · 01/07/2019 16:06

Oh, I hope you recover and are feeling better soon @Lovemusic33 xx

FaithInfinity · 01/07/2019 16:29

Are they assuming it’s your appendix then? I’m glad you got seen and are getting treated. Hope all goes well.

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donajimena · 01/07/2019 17:30

I'm so glad you were seen. I've been worried about you all day.

BatshitCrazyWoman · 01/07/2019 17:31

Oh Love I hope the surgery goes okay - thinking of you Flowers

IncrediblySadToo · 01/07/2019 17:43

How are you doing now?

I had my appendix out emergency style last year.

I’m sorry your Mum was so off hand with you, it’s no wonder you were reluctant to call her!

Mine lives overseas so I didn’t call her (obviously) but I called a friend who was brilliant (day time fortunately)

My friends know they can (& have) call me in the middle of the night if they NEED anything - you need yo duds your friends out. As a single parent you really need to know who can you ask for help! I’m sure you’d help them out!

I had mine done keyhole and the recovery from the OP wasn’t too bad (I was lucky as it was really septics and I’d have been very ill if they hadn’t done it at midnight!

Hope you’re feeling better soon 🌷

NK1cf53daaX127805d4fd5 · 01/07/2019 17:49

Hope you are okay. That sounds so stressful. Can your Mum take the kids for you tonight?

blindedbytiredness · 01/07/2019 17:54

Hope surgery goes well OP, I'm glad you're getting sorted as my appendix burst and was in hospital with sepsis very ill for 3 weeks