So Excited...Acute Appendicitis

doc henderson · January 07, 2023, 03:08:19 AM

It is a common surgery. I do not want to jinx anyone by predicting. There is always potential for things to get complicated. Dr. Bob is a surgeon, so he would know better.

Walnut Beast · January 07, 2023, 05:16:44 AM

Quote from: beenthere on January 06, 2023, 10:05:25 PM
Docs
What is an expected layup time for Lynn? Suppose it depends on the surgery needed to do the job at hand. Recall 70 years ago, such surgery was done with a pretty large opening. Likely not these days.

Should ask (but won't) my grand daughter who is in 3rd year med school and doing monthly "clinicals" at different locations in the midwest. Getting some real practical and hands-on experiences that I hear tell about. Was in an ER last month, and told to go ahead with a toe amputation and do it herself.

That seems a little odd a student in a hospital doing a amputation by herself 🙄

doc henderson · January 07, 2023, 05:30:35 AM

do it by herself is a relative statement. Her supervisor told her to go ahead. In med school training it is "see one, do one, teach one" for many things. Most people requiring a digit to be amputated, have already done 90% of the "work" and just need the floppy rest of it to be off. the rank goes med student 3rd, then 4th, then intern, then resident junior, senior, then attending. After working a rotation your uppers know what you can do. It was prob. not a revision (ortho or hand surgeon, Podiatrist, trauma doc) but just cutting the last thread of skin. medics do them in the field, and paramedics trained in search and rescue. I am sure it was fine! Prob. one of the most exciting things she has done so far, and more to come. 8)

red · January 07, 2023, 07:57:36 AM

I'm thinking of you Magicman thoughts and prayers

samandothers · January 07, 2023, 08:14:55 AM

Tough break Lynn. Heal quickly and get back to doing, at least back to posting!

Walnut Beast · January 07, 2023, 08:49:56 AM

Speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹

stanwelch · January 07, 2023, 09:26:18 AM

Prayers that everything is well with you Lynn.

TroyC · January 07, 2023, 10:20:34 AM

Hope everything goes well and you are up and about soon!

Poquo · January 07, 2023, 04:15:50 PM

MM you are in our prayers for a speedy recovery.

RichTired · January 07, 2023, 06:21:15 PM

Lynn,
Get well soon!

Prayers for a quick recovery!

Jeff · January 07, 2023, 06:44:57 PM

Word from Marty is Lynn's surgery went well, he is in his room, and he says he is sore.

thecfarm · January 07, 2023, 06:57:55 PM

I hope all is better within a couple weeks.

Old Greenhorn · January 07, 2023, 07:02:40 PM

OH, Thank you so much Jeff! He has been on my mind all day waiting for an update and the longer it went, the more I worried. Now I can pop the tab on a can of 'pop' and toast his health with wishes for a fast recovery. 8)

Ljohnsaw · January 07, 2023, 08:02:29 PM

Glad to hear it went well. Was hoping for some anesthesia-wearing-off videos of Lynn. :D I seem to remember some posted a while back of him from some other deal.

metalspinner · January 07, 2023, 09:54:35 PM

Lynn, I happy to hear you're doing ok. And very happy you went to have your pain checked out!

WV Sawmiller · January 07, 2023, 10:22:09 PM

Whatcha wanna bet it is full of sawdust? :

(Sorry, the devil made me say that. :()

Get well quick. I bet Blue Bell butter pecan ice cream will help you heal faster,

LeeB · January 07, 2023, 10:38:28 PM

Quote from: ljohnsaw on January 07, 2023, 08:02:29 PMWas hoping for some anesthesia-wearing-off videos of Lynn.

As long as they keep his feet covered.:D

doctorb · January 07, 2023, 10:53:55 PM

Sorry. Been on the road all day.

If the appendicitis is straightforward....meaning that there is no rupture or abdominal contamination, the recovery can be pretty quick. For a young patient, who undergoes a minimally invasive procedure, they could be home the next day. For us old goats, with potentially a more open procedure, he could be a few more days in hospital. He'll be sore and moving gingerly for a week.

SwampDonkey · January 08, 2023, 04:36:56 AM

Get well soon, Lynn. You'll be chasing deer and sawlogs before long. ;D

Jim_Rogers · January 08, 2023, 06:02:17 AM

MM:

Get well soon.

Jim Rogers

Andries · January 08, 2023, 07:58:15 AM

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

nativewolf · January 08, 2023, 08:27:42 AM

Quote from: doc henderson on January 06, 2023, 03:35:01 PM
Be glad they are not all doing your procedure. drink barium and get a colonoscopy! 8) 8) 8)
It must taste like berries and be really good... Berrie ummmm. It is the contrast for x-rays, not a laxative. Left lower quadrant diverticulitis usually, upper mid abd. gallbladder.
Godspeed sir!

Glad it worked out for him.

samandothers · January 08, 2023, 08:44:16 AM

Glad to hear things are going well.

Wlmedley · January 08, 2023, 09:32:40 AM

Speedy recovery!

YellowHammer · January 08, 2023, 11:22:22 AM

Speedy recovery to you.

Is the scar big enough to brag about?! Such as "Well, there I was, minding my own business, and this big old bear came out of the woods and we got to fighting and although he got in one or two good shots (see this scar?) I whupped up on him and he high tailed it out of there!"

Hope you are up and moving shortly.