OU Doc please pick up the white courtesy phone... [Archive]

Viking Kitten

6/19/2007, 04:06 PM

So I just get a call from Czar, who is at the pediatrician's office with our son. Little Czar has been sick since Sunday... they think it is appendicitis, and are running a blood test to confirm. So if that is in fact the case... that pretty well means he will go right into surgery and we are spending the night at the hospital, correct?

I mean... they don't treat it with penicillin and let it be, right? I always thought they just automatically remove the appendix.

This sucks BTW. Thanks for asking.:(

Viking Kitten

6/19/2007, 04:08 PM

And I will neg bomb the first person who makes a Munchausen's by Proxy joke.

TexasSooner01

6/19/2007, 04:08 PM

I hope Little Czar has a quick recovery.

Scott D

6/19/2007, 04:10 PM

OUDoc is such a bastard for not answering this question and preferring to stick his finger up some 60 year old guy's bum instead.

Mjcpr

6/19/2007, 04:11 PM

I'm sure he's feverishly asking some other message board, he'll be here soon.

Sooner Born Sooner Bred

6/19/2007, 04:12 PM

Do you need me to bring some booze to the hospital? ;)

Seriously, I hope the little guy's ok. Also, if it turns out to not be appendicitis, ask them to do a test to see if it is his gall bladder.

jk the sooner fan

6/19/2007, 04:15 PM

hope the lil guy is ok!

NormanPride

6/19/2007, 04:17 PM

Poor guy! Hope it's nothing. :(

Newbomb Turk

6/19/2007, 04:18 PM

best wishes for the little Czar and your family.

Mjcpr

6/19/2007, 04:20 PM

So I just get a call from Czar, who is at the pediatrician's office with our son.

Czar is in the Big Splash thread.

Just sayin'......

Hmmm.

yermom

6/19/2007, 04:20 PM

i've never heard of anything for that other than taking it out

hope the little farker is ok

springs sooner

6/19/2007, 04:21 PM

i had mine taken out when i was 14. i hope everything comes out great. many prayers for you and your family

Viking Kitten

6/19/2007, 04:22 PM

Czar is in the Big Splash thread.

Just sayin'......

Hmmm.

Yeah... he'll probably base our hospital decision on whether or not it has WiFi access.

Viking Kitten

6/19/2007, 04:26 PM

i had mine taken out when i was 14. i hope everything comes out great. many prayers for you and your family

Did they immediately admit you to the hospital upon diagnosis?

jk the sooner fan

6/19/2007, 04:29 PM

i "think" acute appendicitis is what requires immediate surgery, etc

but i only stayed at a holiday inn express last nite

Howzit

6/19/2007, 04:30 PM

hope the lil guy is ok!

Dude, Czar's not the one that's sick...

Hope the kid's ok, VK.

crawfish

6/19/2007, 04:30 PM

Sorry...I'm still deciding if it's worth a neg.

Hope young CzarKitten is ok...

jk the sooner fan

6/19/2007, 04:31 PM

HIYOOOOOOOOOO

springs sooner

6/19/2007, 04:34 PM

Did they immediately admit you to the hospital upon diagnosis?

actually mine erupted at school so i went to the Air Force Hospital and had to wait about 5 hours because they thought i was just dehydrated, then yes had surgery at about 9:00 that night.

Jimminy Crimson

6/19/2007, 04:37 PM

Get well soon, Czar Jr!

Mjcpr

6/19/2007, 04:40 PM

actually mine erupted at school so i went to the Air Force Hospital and had to wait about 5 hours because they thought i was just dehydrated, then yes had surgery at about 9:00 that night.

**** man, I always just covered mine up with an algebra book or something.

Viking Kitten

6/19/2007, 04:40 PM

i "think" acute appendicitis is what requires immediate surgery, etc

but i only stayed at a holiday inn express last nite

****! I still can't get a straight answer. The nurse just told me they are trying to rule out "early" appendicitis. WTF is the difference? She just said to wait by the phone, the doctor will be calling me shortly. ARRRGH. Patience is not a strong point for me.

springs sooner

6/19/2007, 04:41 PM

**** man, I always just covered mine up with an algebra book or something.

well i tried but it go so swollen i passed out from the pain.

God that does not sound good at sorry.

jk the sooner fan

6/19/2007, 04:41 PM

there's no such thing as patience when a momma is worried about one of her babies

hang in there!

Viking Kitten

6/19/2007, 04:42 PM

**** man, I always just covered mine up with an algebra book or something.

Some Cliff's Notes probably would have done the trick, Pat.

Sorry.

springs sooner

6/19/2007, 04:43 PM

****! I still can't get a straight answer. The nurse just told me they are trying to rule out "early" appendicitis. WTF is the difference? She just said to wait by the phone, the doctor will be calling me shortly. ARRRGH. Patience is not a strong point for me.

early appendicitis is an inflamed or irritated, the accute means it is about to blow and of course the erupted means well you better get that thing out now. lost of toxins flowing in the body cavity

Mjcpr

6/19/2007, 04:43 PM

early appendicitis is an inflamed or irritated, the accute means it is about to blow and of course the erupted means well you better get that thing out now. lost of toxins flowing in the body cavity

You will NOT be working the SF Suicide Hotline, thanks.

mdklatt

6/19/2007, 04:44 PM

****! I still can't get a straight answer. The nurse just told me they are trying to rule out "early" appendicitis. WTF is the difference?

The more inflamed it is, the quicker they need to get it out. Maybe if you catch it early enough they can treat it with antibiotics?

springs sooner

6/19/2007, 04:45 PM

You will NOT be working the SF Suicide Hotline, thanks.

Good not sure i could handle that.

VK keep thinking good positive thoughts.

ChickSoonerFan

6/19/2007, 05:14 PM

http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=9481&p=~br,IHW|~st,24479|~r,WSIHW000|~b,*|

This is appendicitis...there is one for acute too, I will get it next.

ChickSoonerFan

6/19/2007, 05:16 PM

Oh, it's the same, nevermind.

Hope that helps a little, so sorry for your little one, nothing worse than not being able to make him all better right NOW!

JohnnyMack

6/19/2007, 05:18 PM

Some Cliff's Notes probably would have done the trick, Pat.

Sorry.

Pfft.

Like he ever took Algebra.

85Sooner

6/19/2007, 05:18 PM

Hope the little one is OK and GET OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AS FAST AS YOU CAN!

LilSooner

6/19/2007, 05:19 PM

I hope your little guy is ok. When I had mine out I thought I was going to die. I litterally couldn't walk it was some seriously horrendous pain. Right before I went in they also told me I had a tumor in my stomach WTF!? Anyways, they rolled me and yanked the bitch out.

I turned out alright.

He will be just fine, I just hope they make him comfortable.

Czar Soonerov

6/19/2007, 05:26 PM

His temp was 102.1 about an hour ago so I put him in the bath. He's resting on the couch, about to go to sleep. He did awesome when they took his blood. Screamed a little when they poked him, but didn't move his arm at all.

WebMD says that the appendix is on the right side and his pain is on the left, so I don't know. The main reason they want to rule it out is because they found blood in his urine and no sign of a urinary tract infection. It's probably just a virus. I was having some of the same symptoms yesterday.

Czar Soonerov

6/19/2007, 05:44 PM

OK, the doc just called.

No appendicitis.

They think it's probably just a virus. We're getting him some motrin for the fever. We've been giving him Tylenol and the fever won't go down. She said we could alternate between the two every two hrs and that should take care of it.

Whew.

Now that I posted it, I guess I'll call VK and let her know what the doc said now.

;)

Mjcpr

6/19/2007, 06:13 PM

Thanks OUDoc for all your help in thisthread, it has been illiterate.

LilSooner

6/19/2007, 06:16 PM

Man just be careful, because when I had my appendix my left side was hurting not my right.

I hope he starts to feel better, and momma DON'T GET SICK, them babies need you!

soonerboomer93

6/19/2007, 06:59 PM

I hope he gets better soon, good to know it's not his appendix

PhxSooner

6/19/2007, 07:32 PM

Poor kid.:( We thought our daughter was going to have some outpatient stuff done, and I was freaking out. I'd rather be stuck with a thousand needles than my kids get stuck with one.

Is he feeling any better?

Tailwind

6/19/2007, 07:46 PM

Poor kid, I hope he gets better quick. If it's a virus, watch out for VK Jr to get it too. God bless you guys.

Suerreal

6/19/2007, 07:54 PM

::sending good wishes for rapid recovery for the Czarlet.::

nmsoonergirl

6/19/2007, 08:01 PM

Poor baby. I'll be hoping for a quick recovery.
Blood in the urine is a little unusual for a viral infection. Doesn't mean that it can't happen, and I definitely wouldn't freak out over it, but be sure that the doc follows that up.
Hopefully all will be better tomorrow!

Oldnslo

6/19/2007, 09:09 PM

STD?

I hope Czarlet is doing well. Ice cream always works on kids.

BajaOklahoma

6/19/2007, 09:21 PM

Hope for a quick recovery. Having sick kids is the pits, I would rather be sick than them.
And I second the need for followup.

Petro-Sooner

6/19/2007, 09:50 PM

IN!!!

Czar Soonerov

6/19/2007, 10:18 PM

OKC-SLC

6/20/2007, 12:09 AM

The motrin lowered his fever. He says he feels fine now (his camp is going to the zoo tomorrow & he wants to go sooo bad).

The whole family went unconscious around 7 out of relief that he didn't have appendicitis.
blood in urine and pain can be kidney stones. pain is usually unbearable, but small ones could be causing trouble. But he's probably a bit too young for that.

Either way, glad he's feeling better.

OU4LIFE

6/20/2007, 07:16 AM

she said 'Munchhausen".....heh

Hoping for the best.

OUDoc

6/20/2007, 07:42 AM

Sorry, I left work early yesterday and didn't see this thread the few times I glanced at SF last night.
I guess I'm probably too late to answer any questions, but let me know if you need anything. Apparently I need a 24-48 hour notice on all questions.:O
Glad everything is looking okay.

Scott D

6/20/2007, 08:02 AM

a doctor leaving for home early.....the shame...the shame

OUDoc

6/20/2007, 08:04 AM

No one was sick yesterday. What can I say? I'm that good. ;)

sooner_born_1960

6/20/2007, 08:11 AM

My step-son had his appendics removed. A perfectly normal, healthy appendics. Turned out he had an impacted bowel.

springs sooner

6/20/2007, 08:27 AM

blood in urine and pain can be kidney stones. pain is usually unbearable, but small ones could be causing trouble. But he's probably a bit too young for that.

Either way, glad he's feeling better.

Kidney stones are the worst. But that pain is obviously in the back. with the apendix mine started in the middle of my stomach then travled outward. with kidney stones you feel like your kidney is on fire. i do not wish that on anyone.

i am glad he is doing better.

OU4LIFE

6/20/2007, 09:31 AM

with kidney stones you feel like your kidney is on fire. i do not wish that on anyone.

well in your stead, allow me...I'd like to wish that on my ex-wife.

BURN!

BigRedJed

6/20/2007, 09:38 AM

Doc, can you help me? I'm having a pretty bad pain in my chest...

BigRedJed

6/20/2007, 09:38 AM

Doc?

BigRedJed

6/20/2007, 09:39 AM

Uh... ...Doc?

BigRedJed

6/20/2007, 09:39 AM

*gack*

BigRedJed

6/20/2007, 09:50 AM

*wheeze*

OUDoc

6/20/2007, 10:00 AM

Doc, can you help me? I'm having a pretty bad pain in my chest...
Are you dead yet?

Howzit

6/20/2007, 10:14 AM

I finished off those 60 Lortab you prescribed yesterday. Can I get a refill?

JohnnyMack

6/20/2007, 10:16 AM

Are you dead yet?

:les:Cue the Monty Python picture!

OUDoc

6/20/2007, 10:17 AM

I finished off those 60 Lortab you prescribed yesterday. Can I get a refill?
Not until you finish your Percocet, mister! :mad:

Howzit

6/20/2007, 10:18 AM

Not until you finish your Percocet, mister! :mad:

Go ahead and call 'em in. Trust me, they'll be finished.