So My Appendix Exploded...

I'm all about sharing experiences in my videos and well... this was definitely the craziest experience yet! This is the story of my burst appendix.
Chapters:
00:00 my symptoms
06:37 the hospital
14:28 pre-surgery healing
19:10 surgery day
24:19 post-surgery healing
26:55 fully healed
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Mellow Yellow by Cider Sunrise
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[@sohum119]

I just had my appendix removed and I went to the ER barely being able to walk. I had abdomen pain and felt like my groin was being squeezed and felt I was holding my urine for a really long time. The Doc checked me for a torsion, hernia, and kidney stones, was cleared on all of those and Doc said I was fine and sent me on my way. 6 months later after losing weight, vomiting off and on and more abdominal pain, I returned to the ER. After blood work and CT scan I had a serious infection and my appendix was ready to Burst (again). A 45 minute surgery turned into 3 hours because it was way worse than they had thought. A look back back at that first ER visiting my appendix had ruptured and they missed it. The surgeon that did my surgery was surprised by the scar tissue that had healed over the first rupture and that I had endured this for over six months

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Wow, so sorry you had to go through all that. Hope everything is better now!

[@CallOnJesus]

I'm sorry you had to go through this. I too had a ruptured appendix. I was home for 9 days before I went to the hospital. After 2 days of not being able to find what was wrong they did exploratory surgery and found it had burst. They couldn't believe I loved through it. Bless you, thanks for the video.

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Thanks for watching. ☺️ Wow 9 days? Happy to hear that you’re okay!

[@Naebl-cd5kp]

😮 it is scary to get sick in the US especially with a burst appendix. In Europe you would have had your appendix removed urgently and immediately.

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Seems to be a newer practice here to wait to have it removed. It definitely made the whole process so much longer!

[@Naebl-cd5kp]

@@Tiki_Tee_ yep with the risk of a general infection... great!

[@lovelocked5385]

In US we have the best medical care. Mine burst and created a abscess. Had a drain put in and strong antibiotics. Healed up and drain removed. Follow up in 8 weeks. Then inflammation will go down. Two scans showed no appendix so it may have obliterated

[@1shotclan290]

They remove it immediately it’s just when you come in after a couple days with it or after a couple of hours when you realize that you age to go to hospital

[@bbandsue222]

Mine had ruptured and I was in severe pain…they kept asking if I had already had my appendix removed because they couldn’t find it on the ultrasound …it hurt so bad that if they touched me, I’d go crazy and push them away from touching me. I started vomiting green substance and the next morning, they removed it. Worst pain I’ve ever had , and a lot worst than having a baby! As a matter of fact, I just had my last son when two months later the appendix ruptured. I couldn’t walk…had to crawl to my middle sons room to get help when I woke with severe pain that kept getting worse and worse as I laid in bed. It was a very scary experience. I’m glad we only have one of those suckers! 🤪🥹

[@bettysmith4527]

Truth... My brother suffered for 12 plus hours before going to the hospital, he was in such denial, despite me the nurse telling him he likely had an appy!

[@Tiki_Tee_]

It’s definitely scary! Hope your brother is doing well now.

[@ClaireLee-xb6zi]

when the pain stops after it starts-this typically means it has burst. When it stops hurting and you feel “relief”-is actually a very bad thing

[@Tiki_Tee_]

I remember a nurse telling me this. Very scary 😳

[@TheKeystoneChannel]

Well that was a breeze for you, compared to my story. I was in Mexico without insurance, not a good place to end up as a westerner with that. I started vomiting from 11Am till 5pm, I had nobody who could come to me and the pain started half way through that day. A friend finally came to me and we went to several hospitals, none were equipped to take care of it. It took till 4am at night to find a hospital, then they dumped me on the floor in the hall of said hospital for 8 hours while there were plenty of beds, they did not care one bit, I had to wait my turn... I went into operation at 2PM, by that time I lost consciousness, so it took 28 hours to get operated from the moment it started. ..I woke up with my appendix in front of me in a cup , the size of a golfball with smaller balls attached to it, they treated me worse then a stray dog, they had taken my blanket and they bullied me non stop, they left me laying in my fluids, no help , nothing, I have been deprived of food and water for three days by those barbaric people, I wanted to kill myself as i went completely delirious, no joke! I had to make my own bed and clean the fluids of the floor next to it so I would not slip as the cleaning lady skipped my bed just for being a foreigner (they think we are all rich), So I did it myself with my sheets and threw it at them (this was only hours post operation, I was furious, I had no time to sleep or recover, it was so cold in there I shivered through those three days, they purposfully put the IV wrong so it would fall out and scream at me for pulling it out, which I did not ...I had so much fluid running out which I had to hold with toilet paper as they refused to clean the wound with a proper plaster bag for fluids. My appendix did not burst but i did get sepsis after that. Now I know why the Mexican patients all have a family member next to their bed 24/7 When I tried to file a complaint , it turned out to be the same woman who took my blanket (which my friend left for me when going into the hospital). She lived far away from there so she could not visitor stay as she was exhausted and had animals to take care of including my two rescue cats. They literally kicked me out of the hospital after 3 days without any papers, accept for the cup with my appendix in it, and fluid was still running out of the wound when they did (cups full of it), which I held together with whatever I could find. Someone from the village where I lived at the time picked me up and brought me home and there the western expats all came to my rescue (better late than never) and cared for me for weeks after that. It is a miracle I survived it. The village doctor took care of the sepsis, I had such a high fever it was insane. I couldn't eat properly for weeks after that and returned back to Europe as soon I could. It's been a year this month. I am still in the process of gaining weight after that trauma, I lost about 30 pounds. I had severe PTSD after that and had to give up my rescue cats even if I brought them to Europe with me. I was psycologically such a mess, I needed to work on my health, I found them a home 6 weeks ago and have been on the mend since...gaining weight now slowly and calmed down a lot. The giant scar is ugly and there is a second scar, till this day i have no report on what they did during that operation. I will never forget that experience for the rest of my life

[@Tiki_Tee_]

That is awful. I’m so sorry you had to go through all of that. Sounds like a miracle that you made it through. I hope you’re able to recover from it both mentally and physically.

[@TheKeystoneChannel]

@@Tiki_Tee_ Yes, still working on it, it was traumatic to say the least, only to come home in Europe and find my house has been robbed by my custodian, I miss my cats badly, but I have no choice but to focus on my health now , they too need medical help now due to all the trauma which caused physical ailments. They are in a beautiful sanctuary but they cannot roam free yet until one is medicine free. Chronic pancreatis and in lots of pain, due to stress and it went unnoticed for too long. It's been a tough year to say the least. . Thank you for responding ❤🙏

[@tashainjena]

I love all your Stitch stuff. Hope you feel better soon! Those 3 things you had to do... I had to that after a surgery and had them done within like 10 minutes of waking up. So, instead of letting me go home, they gave me a pill that knocked me out for another 4 or 5 hours...

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Thank you! And oh wow I didn’t even know they could do that 😯

[@Robbiewa-bg4lu]

They should have removed your appendix immediately with no waiting around

[@lovelocked5385]

Actually with mine it created a abscess. Going in could have spread the infection. They put a drain in and put me on strong antibiotics. Healed up and drain out. Follow up in 8 weeks when inflammation goes down. Had two scans already showed no appendix. It could have obliterated

[@rachdiva]

Yea she could've died 😢

[@samjane6267]

My mom had her's out when she was 21. She didn't have the classic symptoms. She had generalized pain in her abdomen plus she felt sick. She went to the doctor several times and they finally told her it was all in her head. Not long after it ruptured, she passed out and was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery. This didn't happen to her in the US, but in the Netherlands, before she immigrated to the US.

[@KVenturi]

That's the nicest recovery room I've ever seen

[@breakmydreams]

So sorry you had to deal with all of that ☹ I've been dealing with chronic appendicitis since 2012 ☹I'm currently dealing with it flaring up again and it is showing more signs then it has in the past, but not enough for them to take it out yet 😭

[@Tiki_Tee_]

It’s wild they haven’t taken it out yet given it’s been so long! Hopefully you can get it out. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made 👏

[@meganbloopybloop4862]

Thanks for sharing this. Glad you're doing ok now. Just got home from having mine out in the UK. I too decided it would be a great idea to take a really hot bath at 1am - called emergency services whilst I was in it though when pain got too much so not as relaxing as planned. The guy on the phone suggested I get out. 😂

[@Tiki_Tee_]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought a hot bath would solve all my problems 😂 Hope the healing from your surgery is going well!

[@joshuawayneyork]

You must have some bad ass insurance, that room was nice! I just had my appendix out a couple weeks ago and let me tell you, I've NEVER been in as much pain as I was that first night before I went to the ER. I've had open heart surgery and it hurt less!

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Probably the most terrifying thing about this situation was the fact that I had just graduated and was in between jobs, so I didn't have insurance when it happened! I am so incredibly grateful that it did end up being covered due to the situation. And wow! Hope the healing from your appendix has been going well :)

[@joshuawayneyork]

@@Tiki_Tee_ Same to you 😊

[@kylemarsden8102]

Glad you’re feeling better

[@Tiki_Tee_]

appreciate it ☺️

[@Bri_28371]

I don’t know if I have an appendix but my lower right part of the stomach is hurting

[@Lesly-en7bx]

Your video was so helpful for me. I thought my appendix burst and went to the hospital. I likely didn't though.

[@xcalabur18]

Thanks so much for posting this! Could you maybe explain more about what it was like to get put to sleep? This is the part that freaks me out!! Like, what does it feel like? How do they do it? What does it feel like when they put the stuff in, like do you get sleepy or is more like wide awake to instantly out? Could you have stayed awake if you would have tried or is it impossible? Haha. Basically whatever you remember about that part would be helpful. Thanks so much!

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Yes of course! This was definitely what I was most nervous for too, but it was a pleasant experience. The anesthesiologist I had was a really nice guy who made some jokes and made sure I was comfortable. He let me know when they started to give me the anesthesia (mine was through my IV) and then they gave me this really comfy heated blanket. It was so warm and cozy. I remember slowly feeling really sleepy and then next thing I knew I was waking up in the recovery room! From my experience, I definitely could not have stayed awake, because it was just really comfy haha. So, I would think of it as taking a really needed and satisfying nap. 😴😌 Hope this helps!

[@sophiemeisner]

I’m so sorry this happened - I had a similar situation when I had an appendicitis. It was the day before going to sleep away camp so that god it didn’t die out in the middle of the woods 😅I definetly felt like something was wrong because I was just struggling to walk around. So I went to the ER and I waited 3 hours for scanning and at 12 at night they told me I had to immediately go to this specialist doctor an hour away to go into emergency surgery. I was terrified but it was all worth it in the end when the appendix was taken out (because now there wouldn’t be any panic). The moral of the story is this stuff sucks.

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Yes it does 😬 But glad it all worked out!

[@gaze9755]

Omg are you okay? I hope you feel better holy cow thats scary.

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Yes! Everything is good now 😎

[@SharyBChronicles]

i'm going through a similar experience finished antibiotics today. did you have an abcess infection? Thank you for sharing too!

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Luckily I didn’t have an infection. Hope your healing process goes well!

[@christiebooth3992]

I just had my appendix moved may 13,2024 . I had went to work that day thought i was just having cramps did not think anything of it . Around 11 or so my back and stomach was hurting . Came home thought i had to go to the bathroom . Told my mom i was not feeling well i was gonna take tylenol. And then got bad pain my mom came out of her room i was in my living floor crying she she said you are going to the hospital . Went to the local hospital it was not gonna be a four wait . so we left got my son from school and went to urgent care they did a CT scan come back and said we are shipping you to a bigger hospital you have to have ememergy surgery. And i was alone and scared by my self stayed there for a couple days. Then came home and had to go back to the hospital because i had allergic reaction from the meds but we finally got it taking care of i am feeling a lot better . SO MINE WAS PAIN IN STOMACH AND LOWER RIGHT SIDE BACK....

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Oh wow. Thanks for sharing your story! Glad you’re feeling better now.

[@lovelocked5385]

Mine burst starting of Jan. Had a drain put in the abscess and strong antibiotics. Healed up and drain removed. Follow up in 8 weeks. Two scans showed no appendix so it may have obliterated.

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Oh wow 😮 Hope everything heals up nicely!

[@bradycampbell2690]

This same thing happened to me when I was 6. It suck but the first time I went to the er then could not find they this Monday I felt way better That Thursday is when i got the surgery I had to stay there for 5 days then could go to school for a week

[@edysmith9758]

I had my removed 1/28/24 . Removed immediately in the US . Still recovering.

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Hope recovery is going well!

[@cinnamongmc5430]

In US in the military. Was having stomach pains, no appetite. Going to on base Sick Call. Told it was gas. Then indigestion. Then heartburn. As an instructor I fainted giving students instructions. Taken by ambulance to military base emergency room. An older officer medical Dr. hit my right boot with his fist. Diagnosis "hot appendicitis." Getting cut out of my military fatigues straight to surgery. Diagnosis, "perforated appendix." Open surgery, spent 5 days in hospital on antibiotics. I asked if I could be discharged from hospital, as my birthday was in 2 days, and I didn't want to be in hospital on my birthday. Surgical Dr. said. "If you can stand upright and walk down hall and back, I'll discharge you." I grit my teeth, stood upright, and did it. I got released. The next morning woke up, bed covered in blood. Called my neighbor, fellow military friend of mine to go to military ER. Internal stitches had failed. Had to have external clamps removed and restitched internally. NO anesthesia or pain medicines. A roll of gauze in mouth to bite on. This is a true story.

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Wow that is wild! Hope you’re better now.

[@fayea78]

How are you waiting for mths before they remove it?! I just had mine removed 2 weeks ago & it is understood to be an urgent & immediate procedure! So sorry that you had to continue the torture for so long.

[@Tiki_Tee_]

It was definitely not fun, but the reason behind it was due to how my appendix had burst and also how long it was left untreated after the burst. They wanted to ensure that there was no possibility of furthering infection during the surgery and the healing process after. It was a pain, but it all worked out thankfully :) Thanks for watching!

[@shirleyac12]

Get a cough pillow made . I was made one after my op. Look it up

[@PastorDougKoehler-xy2sq]

There’s no example of stubborn nature here. ;-) Glad the took care of you so well.

[@Tiki_Tee_]

😆

[@Mannequinned]

Since I have really bad period pains I thought my appendicitis was cramps lmfaooo till my mother dragged my ass to the hospital since I haven't ate for days.

[@Tiki_Tee_]

That was me too! I just didn’t want to say it in the video. To add to it, they didn’t have regular pads for me to wear at the hospital so they gave me maternity diapers 😭 Talk about bad timing for both of us lol

[@Mannequinned]

They gave me diapers as well but the worse thing was I got my period during the operation and woke up with diapers on!@@Tiki_Tee_

[@kirstenskog7809]

I had a bad crazy story too with my appendix. I went to a bus stop and waiting there for 20 min.. Left and that God I did.. There was a drive buy we at bus stop. Meanwhile. I'm in host it'll doc.took care of me.

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Yikes 😳 Glad you’re ok!

[@ivaldespino]

I had my appendix rupture and mine was nothing like what you went through. I kind of had your symptoms when I first felt pain. I felt like I had a bad stomachache. I could not get comfortable what's so ever the first night. The next day I went through the chills and hot flashes like you. At about 7:30 that night, BAM, a terrible pain to my lower right abdomen. A pain that is indescribable. I immediately told my wife to take me to the ER. Once in the ER, I had told the Nurse that the pain was really bad and that I could not breath. She checked my oxygen levels and turned to another nurse and told her " Call triage now" They wheeled me to the back. They immediately starting drawing blood. Nurse comes back and said I had developed Sepsis, which at the time I did not know what that was. An EKG was also performed on me, an ultrasound and a CT scan. By this time Dr. gave me morphine for the pain. Not 10 min. after CT scan was done, Dr comes in and tells me with a panicked voice, " we have to go to the OR now!" They did laparoscopy surgery on me to remove my appendix. Dr. said that I had made it just in time. He said I had a really bad infection and a lot of pus inside. I ended up in the hospital for 7 days with tons of medication pumped into me. Long story short, I was basically on my death bed with two bad things, Sepsis and a ruptured appendix. I'm just glad that I'm still here to tell my story! I hope you're doing well yourself.

[@Aubrieanna224]

I think I have appendicitis cuz I keep feeling after throw up my mom gives me some medicine when I feel like I'm going to throw up I don't know because I don't like when I feel like because you're like oh and my stomach keep hurting and hurting but I don't think exploded and it hurts make a lot a lot

[@Tiki_Tee_]

I definitely recommend seeing a doctor. Even if it’s not your appendix, it’s important to take care of your health :)

[@nolys6097]

Mine felt like someone was shooting me.

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Yikes! Hope you're all better now.

[@shirleyac12]

I was left in the waiting room overnight with a perforated appendix

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Oh no. So sorry that happened. I hope you’re okay.

[@shirleyac12]

@@Tiki_Tee_ removed . Lots of mix ups delays . Ordered drugs they didn’t have . Got infection, temperature. No working shower . Welcome to England . Day staff great but lazy standoffish night staff . The physio was excellent because they are helping my oxygen levels . I’d been to my own doc about waking with headaches and not refreshed . Exhausted all day for ten years . I think the physio found the answer . Lungs need building up . Went in 19th refused to stay another day let out on 25th . My actual rest has just begun . On a ward is non stop noise and tests . Not for me . Wish I’d gone private but no time . Some staff are wonderful and dedicated a few need to work somewhere else . I’m in pain sore. At least I could wash here . Take care x

[@mrsNetty34]

Hope you’re doing well now.

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Yes I am! Thanks ☺️

[@flamingdelta9853]

Im scared for mine to explode, think of it everyday

[@AlexLelik]

Just had surgery last night

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Hope it went well and wishing you a speedy recovery!

[@OlisaPrice-qq1wm]

Ade you doing alright after your Apendetis removal Surgery)

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Yes! Everything is all healed up now :)

[@BO2trickshoting]

hey did you notice any digestive symptoms leading up to the appendicitis?

[@Tiki_Tee_]

I actually did! I’m not sure if it was related, but it definitely could have been.

[@skyeblue5669]

●☆● Did you have a rotten taste in your mouth? Like a month before I got sick from my Gallbladder I had a nasty rotten taste in my mouth..After my operation that taste went away

[@BO2trickshoting]

@@skyeblue5669 gallbladder or appendix? i had gallbladder issues after appendicitis

[@Tiki_Tee_]

@@skyeblue5669 That I did not have, but that’s interesting. 🤔

[@ArtThouNotEntertained]

What?! They made you wait?!

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Yes 🥲

[@ArtThouNotEntertained]

@@Tiki_Tee_ unacceptable! Please remember to advocate for yourself whenever talking to a doctor or medical professional. If you have a medical emergency or medical concern, don’t be afraid to read medical journals and find out about possible complications, and treatments. Medical journals I’ve read that talk about appendicitis state that surgical intervention is needed right away. I would’ve told the doctor to shove his “medical” plan up where the sun don’t shine and to prep me for surgery right away or to get me to a doctor that could or else I would sue him directly for malpractice. A major complication from appendicitis is sepsis and it’s NO joke…bacteria gets into your blood stream and it’s deadly within a few days. The issue with sepsis is that antibiotics don’t often work. “Doctors” these days blow my mind with how ignorant they can be. 😣

[@sudakshnasudu5312]

My stomach was hurting real bad today i thought it was appendicitis but i was just having gas 😂😂😂i fell on the floor from laughing still laughing right now 🤣😅 Glad ur okay now❤❤❤

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Gas should not be that painful 😩😆

[@sudakshnasudu5312]

@@Tiki_Tee_ it wasn't but like I was like too scared which made it kinda painful.......I was overthinking like oh no wth am I going to do...

[@Tiki_Tee_]

I'm usually that way too honestly, but of course the one time I wasn't was when it was actually something lol @@sudakshnasudu5312

[@sudakshnasudu5312]

@@Tiki_Tee_ 😆

[@sudakshnasudu5312]

@@Tiki_Tee_ I'm just a pre teen so I cannot handle that much pain and i didnt knew that it was really gas ofc how is a pre teen gotta know if it has never happened to me . Im pretty sure u have been thinking I'm a teen 😅

[@OlisaPrice-qq1wm]

Howw did you notice that your Apendetis exposed?

[@kendal36]

mine did burst twice. lol

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Oh no 😭

[@tiffaaaanye1]

How long did it take for it to burst the second time?? This happened to my 2 year old two weeks ago, he spent 2 weeks in the ICU but he also had an abscess. He was clear to go home with oral antibiotics. He had a follow up appointment with his pediatrician last week and has a follow up appointment with the surgeon next week. I’m so scared it’s going to burst again.

[@kendal36]

@@tiffaaaanye1 6 weeks after the first time. That sounds scary

[@Lesly-en7bx]

Your video was so helpful for me. I thought my appendix burst and went to the hospital. I likely didn't though.

[@Tiki_Tee_]

Thanks for watching ☺️ Glad you’re okay!