Well I had my exploratory laparascopy on Tuesday, the surgeon agreed with me that it would be wise to remove the appendix whilst they were in there to rule it out of any potential future problems.
In my drug induced state I remember the surgeon saying "I think we may have found the cause of all your pain", even though I was apparently green at the time I'm sure my face lit up! He said that stones were found in my appendix which could've been traveling up and down my intestines causing all the pain, sickness etc etc!
It's now three days post surgery and all I'm left with is the resulting pain which is fine. None of my 'usual' morning pain or sickness, have an appetite this morning for the first time in too long and although in pain in the mornings from surgery, I've actually managed to sleep past 7am and have a lay in! This is something that I was never able to do with the pain I used to suffer with!
It's still very much early days but all the initial signs are looking good, taking it one day at a time and so not getting over optimistic but can't help but have a smile on my face! Have got a follow up in 8 weeks time in which I'm hoping to be able to say "I have my life back!".
Wanted to share the news as it's been a long time since I've had anything to shout about! Hope that this message finds you all as well as possible and thank you all once again for your kind words, friendly faces and knowledgeable info, take care.
In my drug induced state I remember the surgeon saying "I think we may have found the cause of all your pain", even though I was apparently green at the time I'm sure my face lit up! He said that stones were found in my appendix which could've been traveling up and down my intestines causing all the pain, sickness etc etc!
It's now three days post surgery and all I'm left with is the resulting pain which is fine. None of my 'usual' morning pain or sickness, have an appetite this morning for the first time in too long and although in pain in the mornings from surgery, I've actually managed to sleep past 7am and have a lay in! This is something that I was never able to do with the pain I used to suffer with!
It's still very much early days but all the initial signs are looking good, taking it one day at a time and so not getting over optimistic but can't help but have a smile on my face! Have got a follow up in 8 weeks time in which I'm hoping to be able to say "I have my life back!".
Wanted to share the news as it's been a long time since I've had anything to shout about! Hope that this message finds you all as well as possible and thank you all once again for your kind words, friendly faces and knowledgeable info, take care.