Im so worried, son had his appendix removed yesterday morning, only just found out like 1/2 hr. ago that the surgeon told him it had infact burst, his now on anitbiotics by drip. He is 37, All i keep reading is people die from this, is there any who dont and are ok after removal. What can we exspect now? Desperate mum fad and partner
Sue
Dear Susan, I do hope that by this morning you find that there has been some improvement by your son after a few doses of antibiotic. I had my appendix removed which was inflamed just over 4 weeks ago, I wrote on this forum about it about 2 weeks back, if you look up my replies you will find a reply from someone who is 2 years into recovery after a similar episode to your sons. Believe me I totally understand how worrying it is, we never stop being 'Mum' no matter how old our children are do we? My eldest daughter who is 43 picked up pneumonia when she was visiting me when I was in hospital having my appendix removed, so I was really worried about her at the same time as being discharged and trying to recover myself. I DO hope you can get some comfort this morning and that you find him at least a little better when you next visit him, and also that someone else replies to you on this forum who has had the same episode as your lovely son and can help to bolster your nerves and ease your worries.
All the best to yourself and best wishes to your son.
Hi. I'm 38 my appendix burst last year in fact I was walking round for a day or so with it burst so lucky to be here. The fact is your son now has it removed so will be fine it's only if it was left in. I was in hospital with an infected wound which wouldn't stop leaking else I would of been out a week after the op. Did they do your son through key hole or open surgery.
Good luck he will be back to himself very soon x
Hi Susan.
What a worry for you. I really hope your son starts to feel better soon. It's easy to say not to worry but mummies always do. I had a gangrenous burst appendix, and terrible infection whilst being pregnant. Me and my prem daughter were pumped full of antibiotics - me for about 3 months. I did get a secondary infection in my wound as I had open surgery not keyhole, hence the long stay and obviously my baby arrived very early due to this.
I would say if they have it out and your son is on antibiotics with no other infection he should be out of the woods.
When he eats get him things like apricots and nuts, (iron and healthy fats).
I wish him the fullest recovery and hope your worries are reassured. I hope you can take solace from the fact that I am still here and my 3 month prem daughter made it after we both got septacemia.
your son will be ok xx please update this post let us know how he is! x
Yvonne!! Just seen this! How are you? xxx
Thanks Lisa, no they couldnt do key hole because it had burst and poisons had been leaking prior to this into his bowels that were found to be inflamed as well so they had to do a bigger cut. Ive read that people say and septasemier? could set in the next few days so we are all very worried, They are now pumping in via drip with with antibiotics x
Thanks Fay thanks for your reply, wehat za woory that must have beenf forr you being pregnant too, so pleased it all énded well for you and your baby daughter.
This morning they now saying it didnt burst, but had been leaking for months maybe who knows and they found infection had spread to his bowels and like you full of gangrene hence the open surgery.
How long after your surgery did they realise it had turned to septacemia.?
He looked alot better this afternoon and are planning to reduce the antibiotics by drip to the tablets, have removed his urine bag too
This was all due to family dr, negligence too, told him he IBS.!
Susa xx
Thanks Yvonne for your reply, no we dont stop ever being a mum no wonder what age they are as you say.
How dreadful for your daughter to pick up pneumonia as well! didnt realise one could pick up this.
Also i replied to Faye so please read my post there as to the update on our son.
Sue x
Oh Susan how frustrating for you they keep changing the story! Either way burst or leaking you know it got into his bowels. The main thing is he is in antibiotics.
I wasn't started on antibiotics straight away like your son, I think because I was so heavily pregnant they had to be careful of the baby, so unfortunately I didn't have a head start! My infection set in 4 days post op. My wound had a red ring around it, it was painful and it spread very quickly, by that point I was very unresponsive that's how they knew! i had tachycardia, high temp and was in and out of consciousness, I was like that for about 2 weeks and had an antibiotic drip hooked up day and night for about 3 weeks. The antibiotic administration was relentless they would do it all the through the night. I don't remember much but like I said I had NO antibiotics after, your son already has started them so as long as his wound heals well also there should be no problem 
I think it's very good that they are reducing antibiotics he must be responding well xx
Sending you prayers and hugs.
Faye xx
Thanks Faye, xx
Hi Susan, glad to hear your son was a little better than the first time you heard. Poor lad he has been through a lot, I do hope he continues to go in the right direction, he must has been suffering for a long time. I too thought it was just IBS, so ignored mine, although to exonerate the GP's a little apparently appendix can be tricky to diagnose. I'm 66 so that was another factor, (not as likely to be that the older we are). Do let us know how your lovely boy gets on will you?
Kind regards, and look after yourself too!
Yvonne
Hi Sue, I am 48 years of age and currently recovering from Acute Peritonitis after a ruptured appendix.
I went to my GP and was given antibiotics for a water infection. After experiencing abdominal pain for 6 days, I had a friend take me to A&E and they performed an emergency operation that day (keyhole surgery not possible either.)
I also had a ruptured ovarian cyst so fallopian tube and ovary have been taken away and so has a section of my colon.
A benign tumour was also found in the area of my appendix. I was in hospital for 7 days.
Although still under the care of the hospital due to the tumour, I hope to be returning to work within the next couple of weeks.
I wish your son a speedy recovery and I am sure he will be up and about before you know it.
I hope this goes some way to alleviating your worry.
The very best of wishes to you and your son.
Dee
xxx
Hi Dee thanks for your reply, sounds like you also been through a rough time of it as well, thank goodness the tumour was benign as well.
Was it the appendix that caused the ruptured ovairian cys or were these two different accounts? I ask this as they said my sons insides were a total mess where the appendix had been leaking?
First they said it had ruptured then next morning said it happened, now they are saying it has.
Did you get cut up from your navel down wards too? It seems a high place to get to the appendix to me. Om sure they arnt giving us all the facts hear.
Anyways all being well he may be allowed home this afternoon, so thanks again for everyone who had answered my post and wished my son well.
Sue xxx
Dee just read your post again, so it wasnt that long ago you had all this happen then.
Wishing you to a speedy recovery
Sue xx
Hi Sue, thank you for the get well wishes, its very much appreciated.
I'm not sure if the cyst ruptured first or the appendix.....or maybe both at the same time.
I have a scar that is about an inch above my belly button and it goes all the way down.
I hope your son is now out of hospital. It takes time but as each day passes, its a day closer to recovery. I hope you too are feeling better....it's such a worry. I know I would be the same if it was one of my children. I am a single parent so my mum has been looking after me since I came out of hospital, she was beside herself with worry.
I wish you and your son all the very best.
Take care.
Dee
xxx
Hi Dee he is home now but just had a message from him to say he was ok till he had a bowel movement now he has stomach pain again.. He thinks the antibiotics are making him feel awful too. but as i point out its only been a week since surgery and look how long a visible bruise takes to go on us.
LIke you he had the cut just above his belly button downwards and now has staples there, He is worried they took him of the iv drip and drainage too soon, i just dont know.
I can well understand how you mum must have felt too. JUst hope thers no after wards comlications now
Sue xx
Hi. After I had my appendix out I had long scar to the right which they decided to take the staples out and leave it as an open wound. Looked like I had been attacked by a shark. I remember was a week before had bowel movement and was so painful was the same for few weeks after I did have laxatives to help and for a few weeks after some herbal stuff to help. The antibiotic and Ibufen don't help with bowel movement they bung you up. I spent more time crying about going to the toilet than anything else lol. It does get better xxx
Thanks Lisa for reply, no wonder our son is feeling so awfull
How long ago did you have your op? not only is he dealing with his appendix being taken out but also the gangrene they found inside him too which developed from the leaking appendix. probably for months. xxx
It was a year ago. Mine was also gangerous my bowels had wrapped themselves round my appendix and had stuck to my abdominal wall
Took over 4 hours of surgery. My wound was leaking "stuff" out for 5 months. I was in hospital for a month had a bag and a vacun draining the stuff out. When finally discharge I was seeing a nurse every 2/3 days to have my dressing changed. I am perfectly fine now and not had any other issues but was a very long process x
Frustrating thing was because I wasn't screaming loud enough in hospital they delayed surgery as they thought I wasn't bad. The doctor later said I had a high pain threshold cos I should of been screaming the place down and crawling the floor. Lol x