What does appendicitis feel like?

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My husband has had really bad stomach pain since last night. Sort of central with shooting pains around his back and front. He thought he had trapped gas or something similar. So got home from work and took some rennies and cracked on.
This morning no better
He's got no appetite. He's been sick. Hes laid on the sofa almost curled up. Says sitting up feels very pressured. And that he feels breathless. He's never ill. Like I've been with him 11 years and can count on one hand how often he's ill.

I finally convinced him to call 111 who said that were on a call back list. But it could take 6 hours. He looks flushed and sweaty but his temperature is normal. Slightly low at 36.6
I'm half tempted to tell him to go to a and e but also we all know how busy they are.
All I can think is appendicitis which I've never had. So any help?

Be truthful but simple. From my small kid days look at topsy and Tim goes to hospital. I think one of them gets appendicitis. Big up the doctors and nurses. Dont make hospitals a bad thing.

Keeping everything crossed for you

For me it felt like trapped wind without the bloating, I couldn’t really get comfortable or sleep due to the pain, I was awake all night but didn’t feel unwell at all, drove myself to the gp the next day and was told my heart rate was crazily high and was sent to the hospital. The pain wasn’t as bad as I expected, some people say it’s up there with labour pain but it wasn’t.

Just tell her daddy’s gone to hospital because he's poorly and they’ll make him better. Dont make hospital out to be a scary place.
I hope your DH feels better soon.

My son is the same, absolute daddy's boy, worships the ground he walks on.
I just said to him, daddy's gone to the hospital because he's a bit poorly and the doctors and nurses know what to do to make him feel better. I thought he'd be really worried and upset but he just said 'oh ok, can we go to the sweet shop?' 😂

Do you have someone who can take your dd for a couple of hours here and there over the next few days if he's admitted?. Kids get bored in hospital in about 2 mins! Spend tonight pre warning/asking whilst you wait for an update.

@ssm40 in possibly the world's crappest timing both sets of parents are on holiday for the next 10 days so we have no childcare whatsoever

Hope he's ok and feeling better soon.

I, too, would say that Daddy is feeling poorly so he's gone to the hospital and the doctors and nurses will make him better.

My dh had this and it's sounds similar.
They gave him pain relief in hosp and was operated in the next day.

Hope your dh is better soon.

And he's off to surgery.

That was efficient!
Hope it all went well and if parents are away don't be shy asking for any help from anyone for anything in the next few days.

So it was appendicitis??

Good job he went to a and e! Hope he recovers well. 💐

He is appendix free. He's very drowsy and very high on amazing painkillers.
I'm going to go down at lunchtime with some of his own clothes and some of his stuff. He was lucky it hadn't burst so he was able to have keyhole surgery.
I'm hoping to get down to speak to someone about recovery and discharge etc. I'm trying to find childcare because I don't think taking her is a good idea.
She has asked for him about 100 times since getting up. And now I've distracted her with TV.
I'm so glad he went.

Sitters do great emergency childcare if you are really stuck.
He should be out in about 2 days!
Glad he's ok and you were right 😊.
My son was due to be off school
For 2 weeks but think he went in again after about 11 days as he was bored.

Why not just take your daughter to see him? Hospitals are part of everyday life and she can see that he's being taken care of.

I agree. I would take her. It’s a fairly routine operation and he’s recovering well. It’s good for her to see these things.

Glad he’s on road to recovery. I’d take her in if he’s well enough.

Ok I'm taking her in. He's more coherent now and wants to see her though if I hear the word daddy one more time I may leave her at the hospital.
Packed his bag for him and she's placed 3 teddies, a half piece of toast from breakfast and my house keys in it.
I've got him some pyjamas, 2 changes of clothes, deodorant his long phone charger line and his shaving kit. Anything else anyone can think of?

Socks and earphones!

Wishing him better very soon. Good idea to take your DD in to see him, I agree with pp that it’s good for her to see that hospitals are not places to be scared of. They’ve helped make her daddy better.
I’m also so glad to hear that they acted/operated quickly and it could be performed by key hole.
I remember going to A&E with appendicitis, a junior doctor misdiagnosed ectopic pregnancy which was interesting! No pregnancy test, he just decided that’s what it was. The extra wait because of this lead to my appendix bursting. Time is definitely critical so really well done for insisting on him going to A&E last night. 💐

And baby wipes!

We've got back from seeing him. He's a lot better. Topped up with pain medication.
Took baby wipes as suggested
Little girl absolutely loved the hospital but got a little upset seeing daddy.
Hoping to be home tomorrow evening or Tuesday morning recovery permitting
Thanks for everyone's advice