Magee- my second home.

Soo last night after church, the husband and I stopped by starbucks to visit with some coworkers where I became mildly uncomfortable. On the drive home, I got a lot of severe pain all of my abdominal. I thought it was just normal ligamental pain. About an hour later, and struggling to eat any dinner at all. I started to throw up and the pain was more severe. We called the OB who said to come into the ER. However, after throwing up I was feeling better and thought they were just chuckle at us being over cautious since it our first and send us home.

Well they tested my urine and blood. My WBC was mildly elevated. Felt my abdominal a bunch and came up with a differential diagnosis: appendicitis or ligamental strecthing pain. They tried to convince me to have a CT scan to rule out appendicitis since my symptoms and pain were text book. Worried about baby girl, I was relucant but agreed. As I was drinking the contrast, I became very sick again throwing up. As I was in the middle of CT I started to freak out thinking I made the wrong decision, I was putting baby girl in danger and for no reason because I was fine. I was exhausted- its now 4 am and I just wanted to go home.

Around 5, they confirmed I indeed had appendicitis. I was shocked and literally told the doctor. "NO WAY". By 7 am I was in surgery. They were able to do the surgery laproscopic and although I am in pain, its probably just good practice for labor.


Moral of the story...you're pain might be serious. So don't always be stubborn. If I would have waiting my appendix could have burst which would more than likely cause me to lose our precious baby!


God is good and has given us great medical technology in this country. Pray for a quick and easy recover for me!