OT but if you would be kind to post a coin for my operation tomorrow morning

ChrisRx · July 28, 2010 11:07AM

After a CT scan it turns out I have a "smoldering appendix" which can explain a lot of symptoms I have been having the past 6 years!

I am nervous as heck. The operation is tomorrow morning at 7:30 am.

So post a coin to take my mind off of this.

joebb21 · July 28, 2010 11:24AM

Refuah Shelaima.

This little lady always makes me smile

Mar327 · July 28, 2010 11:25AM

I'm glad to see it's at 7:30 - I hate waiting til 10 or later when I have any procedure done, the morning goes so slowly and the nerves get worse. TRUST your doctor and all the staff, they know their jobs and will do their best. Ask all the questions you can think of to sooth your nerves, they're used to it. You're going to feel so much better in a week or two. We don't have to explain pain meds to you, so use the darn things, that's what they're for! Dilaudid is an old friend of mine, has seen me through my ordeal with osteomyelitis, as well as kidney stones, and I will always sing its praises and recommend it highly! Wishing you the very best.

mrearlygold · July 28, 2010 11:26AM

Ask for more silly sauce

For You:

Don't Worry!

P.S. LOVE that 1794 Half Dime!

MsMorrisine · July 28, 2010 11:29AM

a google image search on "appendix coin" resulted in this:

AUandAG · July 28, 2010 11:29AM

Nasty critter, just do everything they say! Get up and walk right away! You'll be
fine and then those symptoms go away!!

bob

MsMorrisine · July 28, 2010 11:30AM

PS know someone that had a ruptured one removed via emergency surgery.

piece of cake, no worries.

Goldbully · July 28, 2010 11:33AM

Best wishes on a perfect operation, Chris.
Here's a coin that should make you smile!!!!!

Bought from the above patient!!!

gyocomgd · July 28, 2010 11:55AM

The last couple of operations I had, I was worried sick about being one of those people who "wake up" during the operation, feeling everything but being powerless to do anything about it. Didn't happen!

Here's a coin for you. Good luck, and heal up fast!

coinsarefun · July 28, 2010 12:01PM

I come from the "good ol' days" and my Mother was a nurse.
Back then all the "unnecessary organs" such as your appendix and tonsils
were stripped out when you were a young child

But, nowadays its a very standard surgery and you should be relaxed but its easier said then done

Try to relax and they always give you great relation med's as soon as you check in

blu62vette · July 28, 2010 12:05PM

Good luck Chris!

derryb · July 28, 2010 12:12PM

keyman64 · July 28, 2010 12:15PM

Best wishes to you Chris! We expect you to be posting no later than tomorrow afternoon...after you go through the nurses' change.

BWRC · July 28, 2010 12:35PM

I hope all goes well for you tomorrow Chris, Best to you,
Brian

lkeigwin · July 28, 2010 12:45PM

Piece of cake, Chris. You'll be back in no time. Relax and recover quickly.
Lance.

Broadstruck · July 28, 2010 12:54PM

Not a major procedure, had mine out when I was 6.

Hope you get some pretty nurses!

KISHU1 · July 28, 2010 12:58PM

Good Luck

Frank

Goldbully · July 28, 2010 1:06PM

<< <i>Not a major procedure, had mine out when I was 6.

Hope you get some pretty nurses!

>>

commoncents05 · July 28, 2010 1:08PM

I know we're close in age, and let me tell you, it could be much worse! You don't even want to know the extent of my terrible health history. You're lucky to get off so easy! Here's a couple nice MPLs that should help calm your nerves.

-Paul

ArizonaJack · July 28, 2010 1:26PM

Cant post a coin pic, but get well and stay well guitar buddy !!!!!!

123cents · July 28, 2010 1:29PM

Good luck Chris!

SkyMan · July 28, 2010 1:37PM

Never heard of a smoldering appendix. The only smoldering thing around my body (in the past) was a good joint. Heck nowadays you can get a prescription for that at your hospital when you check out.

I hope you are in the pink in no time at all...

fivecents · July 28, 2010 1:49PM

Just think happy thoughts and let the meds do the rest.....this coin might help.

ChrisRx · July 28, 2010 2:10PM

Hey thanks everyone. I don't think I will get much sleep tonight. I guess the way the appendix might be positioned it is not at all "common" so I really hope everything goes well because I have read too many negative posts about it I just hope all is well after this. I admit I am scared but don't really have a choice.

I hope to post back on this thread after this is all over.

My birthday is August 1 too. Happy birthday to me haha.

But seriously thanks again everyone.

-Chris

CB2597 · July 28, 2010 2:20PM

You will be fine Chris. Its like going through a drive through nowadays. Once the anesthesia kicks in you will not feel a thing and then you wake up and the appendix concerned is gone. Good Luck Chris! I am sure you will be home by your birthday. Happy Birthday in advance!

edix2001 · July 28, 2010 2:38PM

Best of luck!

melvin289 · July 28, 2010 2:55PM

Not my coin, I tried to buy it but it was already sold. It was in a "Rattler" holder too. But ain't it purty.
Best of luck Chris and will see you back and fit as a fiddle soon.

Ron

Dave99B · July 28, 2010 3:07PM

Been there myself (when I was 16 yrs old). You'll do fine!

Dave

Justacommeman · July 28, 2010 3:09PM

Good luck Chris.....my lucky coin. MJ

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pennyannie · July 28, 2010 4:39PM

As long as the Doctor gets a good nights rest all will be well. I would make a couple of notes with a sharpy of what not to cut on, and circle where the apendix is for good measure.

I am sure all will go well, but i do know the feeling of worry when it comes to operations. I signed form after form for my sons brain surgery at 3, 5 and 9 years of age. He is like every other hard headed teenager nowadays.

I would think after 6 years of issues, the future should be great!!

droopyd · July 28, 2010 4:44PM

As long as it hasn't already burst, it's a pretty minor procedure.

Mine exploded and being the stoic I am didn't go to the doctor until two days later. Within an hour I was on the operating table. I was in the hospital for 3 weeks and out of school convalescing at home for 3 more. Missing six weeks of 7th grade didn't seem to cause me any long-term problems.

droopyd · July 28, 2010 4:47PM

<< <i>I would make a couple of notes with a sharpy of what not to cut on, and circle where the apendix is for good measure.

>>

Don't laugh, it's pretty common procedure now that both the patient and the doctor sign on the skin where the incisions are to be made.

curly · July 28, 2010 6:17PM

Good luck to you Chris. I'll be thinking of you this morning.

jsf · July 28, 2010 8:02PM

you won't miss much,

it'll all get done and you'll look at that thing and think, "why all the trouble for such a little pos?"

...the appendix y'all, the appendix!

ricko · July 28, 2010 11:16PM

Relax, all will be well, post a note after you get out of recovery..... Cheers, RickO

BLee23 · July 29, 2010 7:22AM

My best friend has his removed via emergency surgery after it ruptured on him. With a little R&R he was back in commission in about a week. Best of luck to you, and don't worry too much... the whole ordeal with be over before you know it.

On a side note joebb21... My mouth literally began salivating at the sight of that coin. I am typically not a fan of that design (commence stone throwing now) but that coin is magnificent. Thanks for sharing.

Brandon

keyman64 · July 29, 2010 10:10AM

Chris should have finished going through all of the change the nurses have by now. Any word if he found anything good?

I hope all is well.

Greg

ChrisRx · July 29, 2010 10:39AM

Hey thanks everybody. You have all been kind and I am trying not to laugh at the funny posts. Even trying to clear my throat shoots sharp pains in my gut. They said my shoulders would hurt as a by-product of the carbon dioxide (think thats what they said) that they were using during the surgery travels up your body to your shoulders when you sit up, and they are a-hurtin' now for sure. Standing up and sitting down are the worst. I have not looked at my stomach yet as I don't want too. They said it will be orange because of the iodine.

They say no activities of any kind... It is hard to just sit-up here and type!
Also said no shower for 48 hours (good thing I wear nice deodarant)

Anyways enough of my boring babble about all the pain.

I just want to say thanks to everyone here and for thinking of me.

Justacommeman · July 29, 2010 10:43AM

Thank goodness you made it. Someone was trying to sell your avatar on the BST.............

. MJ

AUandAG · July 29, 2010 10:44AM

Great to hear you made it through and the surgeons probably did something based on your pain!

Hope they got the bugger!! Now, pay attention to them and walk, walk and walk if they will let you!

bob

123cents · July 29, 2010 10:55AM

Glad you are doing well Chris. Take care!

keyman64 · July 29, 2010 11:45AM

He lives to meow another day! Kitty has an orange belly...

TWQG · July 29, 2010 12:40PM

Glad you made it ok. That beats a hemorrhoid story any day.
What time you getting home? I just about have your place cleared out.

melvin289 · July 29, 2010 1:02PM

Glad all is well Chris. Here's to a speedy recovery.

Ron

TrustNo1 · July 29, 2010 2:52PM

Mar327 · July 29, 2010 3:03PM

Glad to see you and you hurtin' shoulders. Have had a couple abdominal laps and that shoulder pain was worse than the holes they put in me. But it goes away quicker - each day will feel better than the last.

pennyannie · July 30, 2010 6:54PM

I have never had the shoulder pain after surgery, the rods / screws and bone removal from my hip must have over rode the shoulder pain. Getting out of bed 12 hours later for the first walk with 12 screws and 2 rods......

I am glad you are at least typing, i know that gut pain suxs. Hit the morphine drip every 6 minutes....

ricko · July 30, 2010 9:48PM

Good to see you back... glad it all went well. Cheers, RickO

OT but if you would be kind to post a coin for my operation tomorrow morning

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