Abby had already stayed home sick for a few days before we found the culprit!
Last Wednesday, Abby woke up with a fever and said she felt nauseous.
Wednesday evening, she was worried that she wouldn't be able to sleep because her stomach hurt so much. I took her into the doctor convinced she must just have strep throat.
The test came back negative, so the doctor said she probably just has a virus and that there was nothing he could do for her.
I didn't think about it at the time, but the doctor never even checked her stomach! Isn't it routine for doctors to check vital organs?
Anyways, she stayed home from school Thursday too . . . not much better than the day before.
She still complained about her stomach.
Friday morning, we took her back into the doctor.
He checked for strep again too . . . but also checked her stomach and suspected appendicitis.
After some blood work and an ultrasound confirming the suspicion . . . Abby was admitted to the hospital and surgery started around 5:30 p.m. Friday evening.
The surgery went well. Her appendix had not ruptured, but apparently it was close. She stayed in the hospital through Sunday afternoon.
I think she liked being able to just watch movies and order milkshakes for breakfast. But the novelty of the hospital did wear off and she was ready to come home on Sunday.
Now she is home resting and we'll see how soon she will feel up to school.
On a side note:
I think she has several "unexcused" absences because I don't call by a certain time in the morning. Give me a break. This "rule" is becoming a huge pet peeve . . . I called yesterday and said she had surgery over the weekend and that I didn't know when or if she would be able to come to school this week. I guess that phone call worked for yesterday . . . but I still got a call today from the school saying she was not there and was "unexcused". I really have to call EVERY SINGLE DAY?
Okay, back to the post:
Thank you to all those who called, visited, and sent messages/cards to Abby.
It really lifted her spirits to know that people cared about what was going on with her.
