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Kay Scarpetta · 04-05-2007, 02:28 PM

This has been the week and a half from hell. A month ago, my sister's stomach started hurting frequently. She went to our GI doctor who said it could possibly be an ulcer. At 13 years old, I found that a bit strange, but as we all know, sickness holds no limits. He scheduled some tests for her and that was that.

Anyway, two weeks ago, my mom had to take her to the ER. She was doubled over in pain and couldn't move. The doctors said, "well it could be your appendix, but we're not sure. Here's a CAT scan, go to your doctor tomorrow" and sent her home. Last Monday (March 26th) she ended up in the hospital because they didn't know what was going on and didn't want to send her home. The next day, she lay in pediatric ICU. Her appendix BURST. In the hospital. Under the eye of three doctors! My mother was... livid. When she asked why they didn't take the appendix out in the first place, they said "Well, we knew she had appendicitus, but we couldn't find them to take them out". Afterwards, they opened her up to remove the remains of the appendix and see what damage the poison did to her. Over the course of four days, they pumped nine litres of poison from her.

The doctors said she was lucky she didn't die. A friend of mine died in 7th grade because her appendix burst... I was just beside myself when this happened to my sister. She's doing okay now, but she's on 3 antibiotics to clear up the infection she contracted. Now please tell me if I'm overreacting, but these doctors go to college for like, 8 years, plus several residencies, and they can't find a ****ing set of appendix? Good God... sometimes I wonder.

Anyway, please send prayers and thoughts her way. My family may have it's issues, but no one deserves to go through this.

AKA · 04-05-2007, 02:37 PM

You're not overreacting. I'd certainly be quite livid, myself, if this happened to someone I love.

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

phoebe7165 · 04-05-2007, 02:42 PM

NO!! you are absolutely not overreacting!! I would be livid, too, if they did the same thing to my sister, or any members of my family.

The doctors said they could find it? Well, I can't say I'm extremely knowledgable about medicine but I've never heard that before. How can you not find a burst appendix?!!

My prayers are with your sister.

Holly · 04-05-2007, 02:43 PM

I am sorry to hear about your sister have Ulcer's I know how scarey that can be. My dad has those .. One day i came home from work he was in alot of pain that would make him cry. He's been taking medicine for it and it's been helping Just tell your sister to take it easy one day at a time and just help her out in the house exc.
But you have my thougths and prayers with u and your sister and family.
Just Keep praying for her ,and i am sure everything will be okay.

Bobby F. · 04-05-2007, 04:45 PM

Tell them that you can't find the money to pay their bill when they send it to you since they seem incapable of finding an appendix!!

Idiots!!

Nighthawk76 · 04-05-2007, 04:58 PM

My thoughts and prayers are with your sister.

snl 70s show fan · 04-05-2007, 06:28 PM

i will pray for your sister .and no you are not overreacting by any means . those doctors are a disgrace to the medcial profession

Karen* · 04-05-2007, 06:34 PM

Wow, that's a horrible and scary thing to go through.

My thoughts are with you, your sister, and your family.

Kay Scarpetta · 04-05-2007, 08:29 PM

Thanks guys for the prayers. She just came home a few hours ago. She can't even move much. She couldn't stand to take a shower so she had to take a bath. I just feel so bad.

And Bobby F, you've got the right idea. Unfortunately (in this case), we have excellent medical insurance and the insurance covers it, or else our lawyer would've already had a lawsuit on his desk.

80sTrivia · 04-05-2007, 09:07 PM

What a frightening situation for your family! I'm glad that your sister was at least at the hospital when her appendix burst, even if the doctors didn't remove the organ before it burst. I'll keep her in my thoughts and prayers that she makes a speedy and complete recover!

ABlairican Pie · 04-05-2007, 09:12 PM

OMG. That is just horrible. NINE litres of poisons and toxins in her body, and these quacks can't even find a freakin' APPENDIX??!!!

Did they get their medical credentials from Dr. Nick Riviera from The Simpsons or something??? That is so messed up. God knows you and your family have been through so much this past year. I'm praying for you and your sister. We should be so glad and thankful that she's alive.

I hope she gets better soon.

Janice · 04-05-2007, 09:14 PM

Karly, that story sent shivers down my spine. Your sister came very close to dying. I just can't believe it. I've never sued anyone in my life, and I'm not lawsuit happy; however, what happened to your sister was a clear cut case of malpractice. I would sue. She almost died.

Your sister is in my prayers, and I hope she has a speedy recovery. I'm sorry she and your family had to go through this nightmare.

Yooch · 04-05-2007, 11:09 PM

I'm so sorry your sister and your family went through this.

I will most certainly keep your sister and all of you in my prayers.

dawsongirl · 04-05-2007, 11:23 PM

Wait...they didn't give her an appendectomy because THEY COULDN'T FIND HER APPENDIX? Um...what did they need, a road map? It hangs off the cecum (the first part of the large intestine). Right side of the body. Wow...look at me, I could be an ER doctor!

Your sister sounds very lucky. She's a fighter. I'm with Janice...I smell malpractice. That is seriously beyond comprehension.

Having my appendix burst is a huge fear of mine. I wish I could just have it taken out now. Doesn't do anything anyway.

Ireneparalegal · 04-05-2007, 11:34 PM

Your sister had God watching over her! I am so shocked and pissed that this occurred. Shouldn't have happened and I hope your family gets through this, it could have been a tragedy. I will have her in my prayers and believe me, this needs to be looked into, SERIOUSLY!

04-05-2007, 02:28 PM	#1
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Prayers for my sister- she almost died. This has been the week and a half from hell. A month ago, my sister's stomach started hurting frequently. She went to our GI doctor who said it could possibly be an ulcer. At 13 years old, I found that a bit strange, but as we all know, sickness holds no limits. He scheduled some tests for her and that was that. Anyway, two weeks ago, my mom had to take her to the ER. She was doubled over in pain and couldn't move. The doctors said, "well it could be your appendix, but we're not sure. Here's a CAT scan, go to your doctor tomorrow" and sent her home. Last Monday (March 26th) she ended up in the hospital because they didn't know what was going on and didn't want to send her home. The next day, she lay in pediatric ICU. Her appendix BURST. In the hospital. Under the eye of three doctors! My mother was... livid. When she asked why they didn't take the appendix out in the first place, they said "Well, we knew she had appendicitus, but we couldn't find them to take them out". Afterwards, they opened her up to remove the remains of the appendix and see what damage the poison did to her. Over the course of four days, they pumped nine litres of poison from her. The doctors said she was lucky she didn't die. A friend of mine died in 7th grade because her appendix burst... I was just beside myself when this happened to my sister. She's doing okay now, but she's on 3 antibiotics to clear up the infection she contracted. Now please tell me if I'm overreacting, but these doctors go to college for like, 8 years, plus several residencies, and they can't find a ****ing set of appendix? Good God... sometimes I wonder. Anyway, please send prayers and thoughts her way. My family may have it's issues, but no one deserves to go through this.
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04-05-2007, 02:42 PM	#3
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	NO!! you are absolutely not overreacting!! I would be livid, too, if they did the same thing to my sister, or any members of my family. The doctors said they could find it? Well, I can't say I'm extremely knowledgable about medicine but I've never heard that before. How can you not find a burst appendix?!! My prayers are with your sister.
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04-05-2007, 06:34 PM	#8
Karen* paradox. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 28,365	Wow, that's a horrible and scary thing to go through. My thoughts are with you, your sister, and your family.
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04-05-2007, 09:07 PM	#10
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,714	What a frightening situation for your family! I'm glad that your sister was at least at the hospital when her appendix burst, even if the doctors didn't remove the organ before it burst. I'll keep her in my thoughts and prayers that she makes a speedy and complete recover!
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04-05-2007, 09:12 PM	#11
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	OMG. That is just horrible. NINE litres of poisons and toxins in her body, and these quacks can't even find a freakin' APPENDIX??!!! Did they get their medical credentials from Dr. Nick Riviera from The Simpsons or something??? That is so messed up. God knows you and your family have been through so much this past year. I'm praying for you and your sister. We should be so glad and thankful that she's alive. I hope she gets better soon.
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04-05-2007, 02:37 PM	#2
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	You're not overreacting. I'd certainly be quite livid, myself, if this happened to someone I love. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

04-05-2007, 02:43 PM	#4
Holly I LOVE SUNSETS :) Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: Albany NY Posts: 5,748	I am sorry to hear about your sister have Ulcer's I know how scarey that can be. My dad has those .. One day i came home from work he was in alot of pain that would make him cry. He's been taking medicine for it and it's been helping Just tell your sister to take it easy one day at a time and just help her out in the house exc. But you have my thougths and prayers with u and your sister and family. Just Keep praying for her ,and i am sure everything will be okay.

04-05-2007, 04:45 PM	#5
Bobby F. Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 30, 2004 Posts: 3,818	Tell them that you can't find the money to pay their bill when they send it to you since they seem incapable of finding an appendix!! Idiots!!

04-05-2007, 04:58 PM	#6
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	My thoughts and prayers are with your sister.

04-05-2007, 06:28 PM	#7
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	i will pray for your sister .and no you are not overreacting by any means . those doctors are a disgrace to the medcial profession

04-05-2007, 08:29 PM	#9
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Thanks guys for the prayers. She just came home a few hours ago. She can't even move much. She couldn't stand to take a shower so she had to take a bath. I just feel so bad. And Bobby F, you've got the right idea. Unfortunately (in this case), we have excellent medical insurance and the insurance covers it, or else our lawyer would've already had a lawsuit on his desk.

04-05-2007, 09:14 PM	#12
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Karly, that story sent shivers down my spine. Your sister came very close to dying. I just can't believe it. I've never sued anyone in my life, and I'm not lawsuit happy; however, what happened to your sister was a clear cut case of malpractice. I would sue. She almost died. Your sister is in my prayers, and I hope she has a speedy recovery. I'm sorry she and your family had to go through this nightmare.

04-05-2007, 11:09 PM	#13
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	I'm so sorry your sister and your family went through this. I will most certainly keep your sister and all of you in my prayers.
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04-05-2007, 11:23 PM	#14
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Wait...they didn't give her an appendectomy because THEY COULDN'T FIND HER APPENDIX? Um...what did they need, a road map? It hangs off the cecum (the first part of the large intestine). Right side of the body. Wow...look at me, I could be an ER doctor! Your sister sounds very lucky. She's a fighter. I'm with Janice...I smell malpractice. That is seriously beyond comprehension. Having my appendix burst is a huge fear of mine. I wish I could just have it taken out now. Doesn't do anything anyway.

04-05-2007, 11:34 PM	#15
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