My friend and his operation of Appendicitis??
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Get Him a x-box and some game's
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I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Any time one has a major surgery there is a chance of not making it through the surgery My mom,in 2003 went to her doctor(regular visit) and he sent her to the hospital they ran the usual tests and told her they would not release her,that she had no choice but to have a quadruple by-pass.So she did,she came through the surgery fine. It took a few months for her to regain her strength,she never seemed to recover from a deep depression.18 months later she died peacefully in her sleep.What concerns me,the quadruple was a fairly new venture in heart surgery at the time.Within 6 months of her surgery,her boyfriend was told he needed the same surgery.and one month later mom's younger brother was told he needed a quadruple by pass.at the same time  a friend of mine had the surgery then the doctor tells his wife she needed the same surgery a month or so later another friend of mine had to have the same surgery!These people live in different states But...they were all on social security and medicaid or medicare.There may not be any connection or anything.But it just strikes me as odd that all these people I know had to have the same surgery.I have even wondered"were these doctors using these people as guinea pigs for practice? My Mom was 70 when she died.There's no doubt that many people need this type surgery.Maybe I am just being paranoid!I guess I am still very upset at the fact the doctor said the surgery would add 10 to 15 years to her life.Her death was totally unexpected.She was not complaining of pain or feeling sick or anything. I pray your Grandpa will have a good out come on his surgery!
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It's amazing you ask this question. I had the exact same symtoms a week ago. I went to the emergency room and you wouldn't beleive what I was told.  I'm almost 40 years old and it took some getting me to go to the hospital.  I was told I had an appendicitus.  I had emergency surgery done immediately.  The fever is important because it's a warning that you have an infection in your body.  I suggest you go to the nearest emergency room.  If I didn't go I could be dead today because when the appendex burst it poisons your system and there is no cure for that. I was blessed to get there on time so don't think just go and be sure you are o.k.  Good Luck!!
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Well, hernia is a possibilty\n\nBUT......\n\nit could also be an appendicitis that needs immediate attention.  Right lower quadrant pain like from appendicitis can travel down to the testes.  So go to ER.
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I know someone, He needed an operation, you need to see a specialist.
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Gas?  Seriously, I'm not trying to be funny.  I was hospitalized when I was like 10, because the doctors thought I had appendicitis, but it ended up being gas.  Kinda funny.\n\n**for all of you guessing appendicitis, your appendix is on your right side, NOT your left.
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Appendicitis ? ABSOLUTELY ! If you feel very strong pains, go straight to the hospital. It is an emergency.
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That was insensitive Johnroder! I am sorry to hear this news. Sometimes, Doctors are wrong though, Sweety. But they are learned men of science. I'm praying for you. Perhaps your loved one can get a second opinion.
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i am not a nurse but ur friend should definately go to the dr.  theres some kind of blood vessel infection going on. \nit can be very dangerous
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Depends on where you live and what hospital you go to.  Ask around.  As a starting point, you'll probably pay about $2500 for the operation itself (if it's laparoscopic i.e. they cut a little bitty hole and do the whole thing with the fancy equivalent of tweezers and a gooseneck flashlight, you may be able to recover at home instead of spending the night in the hospital.  Add $1000 if you spend an night.)  Add another $500 for xrays and anesthesiologist, who bill separately.  \n\nBut this is one of those "just do it" things.  You'll survive the bill, but who knows if you'll survive the appendicitis without an operation?  All the best wishes for a safe visit and quick recovery.
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nope - he's gotta pop down the hospital or the docs, and get it sorted there - these sorts of things probably dont heal on their own too quickly woithout medical help.
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That is such a major surgery that i would be carefull taking any advice from the internet. It's not the common cold question. you should ask your physician who will probably make that determination based on your individual case. People heal at different rates. It probably wouldn't be wise to base your actions on someone elses experience. Especially not knowing their health background and such. I'm sure if you called your doctor tomorrow then he/she will be able to tell you.
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Could be appendicitis.  Don't worry, if that's right and she doesn't see a doctor, the pain won't last long.  She will be dead !!!  Good luck.
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As someone who, like your friend, developed heart failure in middle age (I was 49 at the time), I can tell you that his life expectancy is directly related to how well he takes care of himself.  And that, of course, is bad news for your friend.\n\nAs you realize, he is doing everything wrong.  The shortness of breath would be relieved if he lost weight, gave up the cigarettes and dropped the sodium.  I don't know what medications he was prescribed, but probably at least one of them would help him shed the fluid that may be getting into his lungs and making it harder for him to breathe.  \n\nIt's no wonder he is always fatigued.  How would anyone feel if they have reduced heart function and reduced lung capacity?\n\nAs to his other meds, there are wonderful drugs now that can lighten the load on his heart and make it easier for the heart--the part that's still funtioning--to do its job.  If he doesn't take them, he is overstressing the working portion of his heart as it tries to do the job of the entire organ.  It can't, at least not without help.\n\nThe nausea is a very worrisome symptom.  That one suggests angina, which sometimes comes out that way.  His poor heart, overworked as it is, may be sending out distress signals which are perceived as nausea.  \n\nDepending on how much alcohol his is consuming, daily drinking may or may not be a problem.  One or two drinks a day (NO MORE, and NO doubles) actually seems to benefit the heart.  But some people think that if one is okay, four must be great.  It's not.  The beneficial aspects of alcohol completely reverse if you have more than about 2 drinks (just one for a woman).\n\nOverall, this man needs to go back to his doctor and lay all his cards on the table.  Could he be depressed and "giving up"?  That is very common with heart patients.  He needs to tell his doctor *everything* he is doing and not doing, and why.\n\nI believe that patients have rights, and so does your friend.  But he also has children, which means he has a responsibility to be around for them until they are well established on their own.  If he lets himself die while they are still young, they will never fully forgive him.  What's worse, he will have missed out on seeing them grow up, which one of the best parts of life.\n\nGood luck!!
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If it is not life threatening, they can refuse to treat your friend. I would suggest that he go to the free clinic nearest him in the morning. Should he require IV antibiotics, the staff Dr. at the clinic will send him to the county hospital and then he can be admitted.
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So, this person was hospitalized and made it out alive?\nWhat he told you is heavy. Please tell someone.It's too much for anyone to handle alone.\nYour friend is looking for help, and trusts you. You'll be glad you did. It's the right thing to do. Good Luck.
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First I would ask for an echocardiogram with & without saline (water bubbles); this will show any & hopefully all holes in your heart. I had it done & they found I was missing a chamber and had holes on the opposite side of my heart which required them to "cath" my heart. They make a small slice in the groin area & go through a main artery in your leg up to your heart. I'm only 5' & 100 lbs & they couldn't knock me out with morphine (I watched the entire procedure & ticked off my cardiologist -lol). My personal opinion would be 1. ask questions, make a list if you have to, 2. check out the surgeons & their history, & 3. if they are as good as they check out to be the procedure will be a cakewalk for you. I was 38 when they found all of this & now I'm 43 and alive to see my baby (23) get married this coming August to a wonderful young lady. My Dad had 2 triple arterial bypasses & he lost a leg in Korea and God bless him, he'll be 79 this July. Yes, I had a good role model but it is normal to get upset when a Dr mentions a prob w/the heart & that you have to face surgery. I now know how a lobster feels having its chest cracked but thorasic & cardiac surgery is so advanced that I can promise you that you'll be fine. Try to keep a positive attitude and have faith; they told me after 3 days that if I could walk up & down a flight of stairs 4 times, I could go home..........I bolted & got my boney butt outta that hospital & back into my own home in no time. My thoughts & prayers are with you (Navy brat here) but above all : keep the faith.\nBeth