What to do when you have appendicitis?

If you’re experiencing sudden abdominal pain that starts near your navel and moves to the lower right side of your abdomen, it’s possible that you have appendicitis. Other symptoms include fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and constipation or diarrhea.

So what do you do if you think you might have this unpleasant condition? Don’t worry – we’ve got your back! Here are some tips to help get you through this troublesome time.

Head to The Hospital Right Away

This is not something to mess around with. If there’s even a slight chance that you have appendicitis, don’t wait – get yourself straight to the hospital. Not sure how severe it is? Better safe than sorry!

Pack Your Bag Wisely

You never know how long your stay in the hospital will be, so make sure to pack accordingly! Bring comfy clothes (you may need loose-fitting pants after surgery), books/magazines/etc., headphones for music/podcasts/whatever floats-your-boat; soap and shampoo (no one likes feeling gross); toothbrush/toothpaste (because bad breath isn’t fun either); gum/mints (again…bad breath) ; snacks for when cafeteria food gets boring/no longer appeals!

Packing List:

  • Comfy clothes
  • Books/Magazines
  • Headphones
  • Soap/Shampoo
  • Toothbrush/Toothpaste
  • Gum/Mints
  • Snacks

Say Goodbye To Solid Food

It can be rough avoiding solid foods when all we want is pizza or burgers but trust us on this one: Stick with clear liquids only until further notice. This means things like broth, Jell-O , Popsicles—are all A-OK while apple pie & chicken wings are absolutely not ^(we’re sorry!) We know It’s no fun, but it’s better than making the problem worse or delaying healing. Plus, you don’t want an even bigger surprise in that hospital bed.. Ahh!

Prepare for a Possible Surgery

If your doctor diagnoses you with appendicitis (and more often than not they will), then it’s likely that surgery is on the cards as well. While no one wants to think about going under the knife (or IV…?) be prepared– make arrangements beforehand when possible , let work know, update friends and family! And keep this little tidbit of info so we can laugh at funny(or maybe just our own misfortune) thing now: The anesthesia stuff might actually be kind of fun… 0/10 recommend doing outside of medical reasons.

Make A List Of Pre-Surgery Tasks:

  • Talk to insurance company
  • Notify employer/school/higher ups
  • Arrange pet care/household duties if needed
  • Have someone drive you home after said procedure( Forgot? We did too 🙂 )

Rest And Recuperate

From here on out its smooth sailing towards recovery (woohoo!). Take this time to rest—allow your body all the necessary TLC plus give yourself a break from everything else. Who deserves relaxation mode if not someone who has had their appendix taken out? So stream those movies/shows/podcasts—you name it—and enjoy some undisturbed downtime.

Appendicitis isn’t something anyone wants to deal with – but thankfully there are steps you can take to ease the pain and get through it with minimal issues.

It’s important that you head straight to a hospital as soon as possible once any symptoms start up; pack accordingly( extra snacks never hurt nobody!), avoid solid foods until given clearance by docs ; prepare for possibility of surgery & plan ahead for post-op tasks–like having close buddies around :).

And lastly relax—you’re on the road to recovery and soon it’ll just be a distant memory. Go catch some well-deserved Z’s, your body deserves it!

Stay safe out there guys!

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