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Appendicitis in three of my immediate family within 4 weeks!!!

 
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Did you find out if any or all of the removed appendices were in fact infected? Just because symptoms led to removal, doesn't necessarily mean the little appendage was the source of the symptoms.

Present to ER with symptoms, follow protocols = surgery= money.

Ask about the condition of the appendix when it was removed. Inflammation doesn't count, inflammation of any part of intestinal tract is common. ask about infection and necrosis.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46317298


This is my question as well..You'll need a histologic confirmation from the pathology department where the girls had their surgery.
Overall appendicitis is misdiagnosed in 20% of cases, but when it comes down to women in their childbearing years, the rate goes up to 33%.
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05/06/2015 08:36 PM
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05/06/2015 08:39 PM
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Hey ya'll! Blast from the past, I guess... though I go by "Divergent" now....I used to be scarbedazzles, or "Scar" on here.

I'm faced with a situation that has me upset and completely confused.

My oldest daughter who lives at home got appendicitis one month ago... no biggie, right?

Fast forward 3 weeks....daughter #2 living at home, ends up in the ER with the same thing...they removed it also... emergency surgery....

Took a trip to visit family and saw my eldest daughter and grands....a week ago. Oldest grand, a girl, is having her appendix out today now......

huge WTF!!!!!

I've tried to research it but it seems unprecedented. Any thoughts???
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Parasites?
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05/06/2015 08:41 PM
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Did you eat blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, popcorn, okra or something with lots of little indigestible seeds? Those sometimes get caught up in the intestines but it is odd that so many people got it.
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This is an urban legend.
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05/06/2015 08:49 PM
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helico bacter pilori is a silent infection (discovered in the 90's) that affects the digestive system, causing chronical inflammations that can lead to ulcers and different troubles.
you should have a check about it: "helico bacter pilori"
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This was NOT silent in my daughters case. Bad pains that made her cry daily until diagnosed and dealt with
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05/06/2015 09:04 PM
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This may sound like an odd question but have you bought a new brand of toothpaste or toothpaste for your children?

Or they drink a lot of diluted fruit juice?
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no new toothpaste
no juice really either..
ages of those in my home 22 & 18
in ga she is 13 years old.
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Have you been smelling sulphur or rotting eggs in the area, does the water taste okay?
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again... this is not an "area" thing...one cse is Georgia....the other two are in oregon
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Did you find out if any or all of the removed appendices were in fact infected? Just because symptoms led to removal, doesn't necessarily mean the little appendage was the source of the symptoms.

Present to ER with symptoms, follow protocols = surgery= money.

Ask about the condition of the appendix when it was removed. Inflammation doesn't count, inflammation of any part of intestinal tract is common. ask about infection and necrosis.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46317298


when we had the second case.. I asked for it to be sent to pathology...but again, Dr's didn't seem to want to be bothered....they are only conc3rned with the maters at hand and not the possibility of future cases.
Fool me once, shame on you.....fool me twice shame on me.
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05/06/2015 09:06 PM
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The only common thread i see is you, why are you poisoning your family? Munchhausen by proxy much?
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05/06/2015 09:08 PM
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Re: Appendicitis in three of my immediate family within 4 weeks!!!
helico bacter pilori is a silent infection (discovered in the 90's) that affects the digestive system, causing chronical inflammations that can lead to ulcers and different troubles.
you should have a check about it: "helico bacter pilori"
 Quoting: attila


This was NOT silent in my daughters case. Bad pains that made her cry daily until diagnosed and dealt with
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can be silent or not; the fact that the whole family (or at least several members) is affected could lead to helico bacter; you get it from your close environment. check it;
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I read this a couple of days ago... there are a lot of theories....nothing proven. No "prescedent" set. Some say parasites, some say viral, some say that's all poppycock....I say....t happened here....there HAS to be a connection.
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05/06/2015 09:11 PM
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Genetics
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The only common thread i see is you, why are you poisoning your family? Munchhausen by proxy much?
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fuck off...
Fool me once, shame on you.....fool me twice shame on me.
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05/06/2015 09:16 PM
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The only common thread i see is you, why are you poisoning your family? Munchhausen by proxy much?
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fuck off...
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oh i'll add...

this is the FIRST ever surgery besides wisdom teeth for either of my kids.....my grand doesn't even reside with me....

again...

fuck off you fucking, fuck....
Fool me once, shame on you.....fool me twice shame on me.
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05/06/2015 09:19 PM
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Mine was caused by barium.....
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05/06/2015 09:20 PM
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The only common thread i see is you, why are you poisoning your family? Munchhausen by proxy much?
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fuck off...
 Quoting: Divergent


oh i'll add...

this is the FIRST ever surgery besides wisdom teeth for either of my kids.....my grand doesn't even reside with me....

again...

fuck off you fucking, fuck....
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butthurt9eyeroll2
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05/06/2015 09:22 PM
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Did you find out if any or all of the removed appendices were in fact infected? Just because symptoms led to removal, doesn't necessarily mean the little appendage was the source of the symptoms.

Present to ER with symptoms, follow protocols = surgery= money.

Ask about the condition of the appendix when it was removed. Inflammation doesn't count, inflammation of any part of intestinal tract is common. ask about infection and necrosis.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46317298


when we had the second case.. I asked for it to be sent to pathology...but again, Dr's didn't seem to want to be bothered....they are only conc3rned with the maters at hand and not the possibility of future cases.
 Quoting: Divergent


Since I don't live in the US, I'm not familiar with protocols in your health care system. I do however work at a pathology department in Iceland and here it is standard procedure to send all removed appendices to pathology in order to confirm appendicitis.

What tests did the doctors in the ER perform?
Did a blood test confirm infection?
Did they all have vomiting or diarrhia and if not did they rule out an ovarian cyst gone bust?
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05/06/2015 09:23 PM
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i am a brilliant orthopedic surgeon. i can usually detect what is wrong and the cause of most ailments simply by looking at a patient. Some say I have a gift. I think it's just years of observation combined with great intuition. if you post a picture of your daughters, i am 99% sure I can tell you the cause of this "supposed" appendicitis.
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05/06/2015 09:25 PM
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Did you find out if any or all of the removed appendices were in fact infected? Just because symptoms led to removal, doesn't necessarily mean the little appendage was the source of the symptoms.

Present to ER with symptoms, follow protocols = surgery= money.

Ask about the condition of the appendix when it was removed. Inflammation doesn't count, inflammation of any part of intestinal tract is common. ask about infection and necrosis.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46317298


when we had the second case.. I asked for it to be sent to pathology...but again, Dr's didn't seem to want to be bothered....they are only conc3rned with the maters at hand and not the possibility of future cases.
 Quoting: Divergent


Since I don't live in the US, I'm not familiar with protocols in your health care system. I do however work at a pathology department in Iceland and here it is standard procedure to send all removed appendices to pathology in order to confirm appendicitis.

What tests did the doctors in the ER perform?
Did a blood test confirm infection?
Did they all have vomiting or diarrhia and if not did they rule out an ovarian cyst gone bust?
 Quoting: Urður


honestly...don't know what was done for certain... but they did do a scan to see if the appendix was swollen. There was vomiting... here in Oregon, it was two completely different surgeons due to the emergency nature of the R visits... in Ga, im not sure what they did either... but we demanded to see pathology reports.
Fool me once, shame on you.....fool me twice shame on me.
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i am a brilliant orthopedic surgeon. i can usually detect what is wrong and the cause of most ailments simply by looking at a patient. Some say I have a gift. I think it's just years of observation combined with great intuition. if you post a picture of your daughters, i am 99% sure I can tell you the cause of this "supposed" appendicitis.
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um right...... freak
Fool me once, shame on you.....fool me twice shame on me.
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05/06/2015 09:28 PM
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Re: Appendicitis in three of my immediate family within 4 weeks!!!
i am a brilliant orthopedic surgeon. i can usually detect what is wrong and the cause of most ailments simply by looking at a patient. Some say I have a gift. I think it's just years of observation combined with great intuition. if you post a picture of your daughters, i am 99% sure I can tell you the cause of this "supposed" appendicitis.
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um right...... freak
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hamsterglassesthey look like this
Fool me once, shame on you.....fool me twice shame on me.
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I don't think there is any earthly cause except huge, huge synchronicity.

I had mine out in my mid-twenties. Only one in my family.

it's strange but we were talking about it today. . . .


I don't believe there is any common thing except genetics, and the appendix is not programmed to give out at a certain age.

I would not worry - just wonder what the universe is trying to tell you . . .
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It's caused by constipation, you should of took a poop.
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i am a brilliant orthopedic surgeon. i can usually detect what is wrong and the cause of most ailments simply by looking at a patient. Some say I have a gift. I think it's just years of observation combined with great intuition. if you post a picture of your daughters, i am 99% sure I can tell you the cause of this "supposed" appendicitis.
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um right...... freak
 Quoting: Divergent


:hamsterglasses:they look like this
 Quoting: Divergent


damn they ugly
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penguinluv this is the rest of us...
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why do threads always get derailed?????
Fool me once, shame on you.....fool me twice shame on me.
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Did you find out if any or all of the removed appendices were in fact infected? Just because symptoms led to removal, doesn't necessarily mean the little appendage was the source of the symptoms.

Present to ER with symptoms, follow protocols = surgery= money.

Ask about the condition of the appendix when it was removed. Inflammation doesn't count, inflammation of any part of intestinal tract is common. ask about infection and necrosis.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46317298


when we had the second case.. I asked for it to be sent to pathology...but again, Dr's didn't seem to want to be bothered....they are only conc3rned with the maters at hand and not the possibility of future cases.
 Quoting: Divergent


Since I don't live in the US, I'm not familiar with protocols in your health care system. I do however work at a pathology department in Iceland and here it is standard procedure to send all removed appendices to pathology in order to confirm appendicitis.

What tests did the doctors in the ER perform?
Did a blood test confirm infection?
Did they all have vomiting or diarrhia and if not did they rule out an ovarian cyst gone bust?
 Quoting: Urður


honestly...don't know what was done for certain... but they did do a scan to see if the appendix was swollen. There was vomiting... here in Oregon, it was two completely different surgeons due to the emergency nature of the R visits... in Ga, im not sure what they did either... but we demanded to see pathology reports.
 Quoting: Divergent


Well if they did a scan and they were vomiting, then my guess would be that it is more likely that this was indeed appendicitis rather than something else.

Honestly..there are so many things that we have put down as possible causes for appendicitis that it is impossible for you to try and hunt down a cause. What we do know for certain is that for some reasons, appendicitis runs in families.

I don't think you need to be worried about this and I would think all this comes down to is coincidence that this happened the way it did.
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I teach school and have had 3 cases of appendicitis over the past several years (not in same class), but surprised me as you don't usually think of kids having it.
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Misdiagnosis. They wer probably all constipated and the hospital saw you fell for it the first time. Wash rinse repeat. Like an atm that just keeps buying their allopathic bullshit. Get a second opinion next time. Follish to go to the hospital nowadays unless you have a broken limb or gunshot wound.
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05/06/2015 10:02 PM
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I have wondered about parasites! I had to have my appendix taken out in Maui about 10 years ago and before it got to that point, I was having stomach issues for a long time. I really noticed it after I started drinking coffee- not sure how that comes into play or if it does at all. For about a year after my appendix was out, everything was all good, but the weird stomach burning started up and by accident I came upon a parasite pill ( I think it's called Paranil?). Gave it a go and after 4-5 days, no stomach trouble. I take them for about a week once a year now, just to be on the safe side. I eat a lot of salads and raw fruit, do you kids/relatives also?

One last thing, did their stomachs hurt around their belly button area? My friend's son had a stomach ache and I told her to get him to lay down and press lightly on his right side- if it hurt near his belly button, it was most likely an appendix. That is exactly what happened with him and he went to the dr, straight to the hospital to have it removed.

Let us know what you find out. hugs
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intestinal worms and contaminated water.

hiding
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chemtrails, you need orgone





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