No, his body had “walled off the abscess” (surgeon’s words) to protect itself and he didn’t exhibit typical symptoms. Some mild lower right-sided discomfort that he thought was maybe a pulled muscle, low grade temp and no appetite, but no severe pain or vomiting. The day we think it ruptured, I did try to get him into the ER. I made the mistake of calling in first, and the nurse I spoke with assured me that it “couldn’t possibly be his appendix because he’d be in excruciating pain if it was”. She then suggested he take some ibuprofen and apply a heating pad. He did and felt better (we figure that’s when it ruptured). Every day for that week I’d ask him how he felt. He’d just say, “I don’t know, maybe a little better.” Then he got sick enough that he decided to go in.
Anyway, we thankfully live in an age where antibiotics are available are available or I wouldn’t have him now.
good for you bobbi-j
