Appendectomy: The Event That Changed My Life

Near the beginning of my sophomore year I faced a situation I never thought I would endure. I began this journey after being diagnosed with appendicitis. Typically, appendicitis is a simple fix and one can eventually return to their normal lifestyle. Since modern technology is so advanced I thought my case of appendicitis would be gone in an instant. I was out of school for about a week to prepare for the appendectomy. After the procedure I returned to school and continued with my everyday routine. Little did I know that the hospital would soon become home. The week back in school felt like the longest week of my life, I was constantly cold or felt weak. As the weekend approached my symptoms seemed to worsen, it was finally after collapsing

Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix, which is a long narrow tube that attaches to the first part of the colon. It’s located in the lower right side of the abdomen. The appendix is a vestigial organ, and it has no known relevant function.

As I laid on the floor crying not being able to move, my mother knew something was seriously wrong with me. Have you ever had a pain that hurt so bad you felt like you could not even move? The pain that I was feeling was from something in my abdomen called the appendix. No one could find out that it was wrong with me, but my mother was very persistent with the doctors that one finally found out that it was my appendix.

One example of how developments in technology changed health care is Laparoscopic surgery. Now surgeries can be performed “using small incisions and long pencil-like instruments to perform operations with a camera” (Laposcopic.md, 2015). This reduces the time it takes to perform the procedure, recovery time for the patient.

Y.Y. is 71-year-old female born on November 27th in 1944. She was divorced in 1993 and lives on her own. The source of the information stated is Y.Y, who seemed to be a reliable source. Y.Y reports to have no present complaints or illnesses and states she is currently not taking any type of medications.

My mother got a surgery 2 years ago. It was a pretty difficult time, but she really needed it. Everything would always bring consequences, and the fights that my parents had everyday was one of them. They would fight for everything, it didn't matter how small the problem was, my parents would always complain to each other. My parents didn't solve their problems and, consequently, my mother fell under depression. She had to go to the psychologist so she could get out of depression someway. at the beginning I just couldn't cope with all this pressure, so I had to just ignore it. This day I got tired and I decided to talk to my father about what was happening. He calm down, and help my mother get through her depression. My mother told me not give

Ms. Bell is a 28 year-old woman with a past medical history significant for atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) on Pap smear without follow up with clinical presentation and chief complaint of abdominal pain for two weeks. According to Ms. Bell the current abdominal symptoms are in two areas such as non-focal across the upper abdomen, and more localized in the suprapubic and pelvic area. Additional history reveals dyspareunia, past trichomonas vaginalis infection, and recurrent references to stress aggravating the symptoms. The Patient is accompanied by her 4year-old son Cooper, who is experiencing stomach pain, enuresis, and exceptional clinginess and has recently been hitting other children at daycare.

I learned a lot from that experience, especially to appreciate my family. My parents for taking care of me, and my brother for taking time to play Barbies with me. I believe that my strength as a learner is comprehension, because I can normally understand most concepts very well. However, my weakness is paying attention, because I get distracted very easily. I’m normally distracted when reading all the posters that teachers put around the classroom, or when I’m looking through my planner. If the environment is quiet then I focus better, whether I need to pay attention to a test, teacher, or announcement. I do enjoy learning when the teacher is equally or more enthusiastic than

Infections are the most common complication following surgical procedures and are associated with significant morbidity, mortality and increased cost in health care (Anderson, 2014). As a nurse working in a surgical capacity this is a concern for the patients. Working for a general surgeon, surgical site infections are not commonly seen in the office, however, it remains one of the top concerns for the well-being of patients. Many evidence based studies are aimed at nurses who provide care for patients in the pre, peri, and post- operative periods. Perioperative nurses prepare the skin for surgery to remove soil and microorganisms at the point of incision (Cowperthwaite & Holm, 2015). Surgical site infections are easy to reduce given the proper guidelines for prevention. This includes skin antisepsis, and surgical hand hygiene and technique.

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The day that i got appendicitis was really scary for me and my parents. At night I first I started to feel extreme pain in my stomach and then a few hours later started throwing up a lot. I threw up about 40 times in the night. After that my parents took me to the doctor and they tested me for appendicitis. I went to urgent care and they said that they could not help me there because it was too serious so we went the the hospital.

Epiploic appendagitis (EA) is swelling and irritation of pouches (epiploic appendages) attached to the last part of the digestive tract (colon). These pouches contain fat and are attached to the outside of the colon by thin strands of tissue (stalks). This condition causes sudden lower abdominal pain.

The common cause of acute abdomen is acute appendicitis and the reason for abdominal surgeries. Its diagnosis is still a big challenge because of many other condition similar to the acute appendicitis like renal colic, colitis, adenitis etc. Primary imaging modality for the acute abdominal pain in pediatric age group is a plain x-rays of the abdomen, followed by ultrasound. Further imaging depends on the results of these studies (17) . The normal appendix could be visualized with graded-compression sonography, and need to be differentiate between normal and abnormal appendix (21,23,24,25).

Dennis, I am so happy everything went well for you with your surgery, you deserved a break. I know you are going thru a sad period right now, and I am so sorry. My deepest condolences to you and your family for your loss. You have our prayers. God is always there with us thru all our trials and tribulations. STAY STRONG, IT WILL GET BETTER!

The key element of Surgery, that has consistently drawn me, is its hands-on nature. After experiencing all of my third year rotations, I feel most satisfied when I am in the OR, it brings with it such a rush of adrenaline and excitement unlike any other experience I’ve had. No matter what job I held in the OR, I was always left with a sense of satisfaction. The third day of my first week in Surgery core, I had the honor to be first assist to one of our attending Surgeons, on his cases the entire day, it was a thrilling experience and I knew without reservation that I wanted to devote my professional career to this discipline. The ability of a surgeon to remove and often cure manifestations of a disease is exhilarating. The intricacies of technique, immediate impact of intervention, teamwork in the OR, these have all fueled my decision to pursue surgery as a career. I find it so empowering to use my hands to