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It wasn't the flu

Dan SocieDan Socie
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So I wake up yesterday feeling crummy which is drag because a week earlier on Christmas day I have a raging case of strep throat. Great I have the flu just my luck. As the day progress I continue to feel worse and the pain doesn't subside (it increases) and it's localized to the right side of my adomen. I'm sure by now the 400 doctors on EN have diagnosed me. 

It's now 5pm and I'm in the ER. My vitals are checked as I'm checked in. 104 heart rate? oh oh. By now the ER docs has dignosed it to be my appendix. IV, morphine, then CT scan I'm told that it is. "So when do you think they'll get me in for 
surgery?" I ask. "30 minutes". So I'm wisked away and just like that it's over. Appedix out. While I'm sore I feel sooo much better. They tell me it was super infected and are happy I caught it early. Quite a day.

I'm glad I didn't wait until morning to see if I felt better.

Happy New Year

Comments

  • mattsullmattsull

    Wow! Happy New Year, indeed. Glad you're OK and that you're feeling better.

  • Dan SocieDan Socie
    I forgot to mention that I ran 11 miles on January 1st of 2011 (at 11am of course) and I haven't run in 6-7 weeks. So when I woke up feeling bad I thought that to had something to do with it. Probably had a little something to do with it.
  • Carrie ChavezCarrie Chavez
    Wow Dan! Scary stuff right there. Good for you in going to the ER. I am so glad you are ok!

    Carrie
  • Dan SocieDan Socie
    for once I didn't procrastinate. I could of made thing sooo much worse.
  • dhalligandhalligan

    Dan,

    Make sure you lube the incision with plenty of Soigneur.

    Glad you're ok.

    Dave

  • Dan SocieDan Socie
    good advice.
  • Barbara SpitlerBarbara Spitler
    Wow Dan! So glad you had the foresight to go to the E.R.! Glad you feel better! Take care!
  • KitbooKitboo
    It's appendicitis! Oh wait, you already said that. image

    Well, I'm sure happy you didn't wait. Ruptured appy's buy you at least a night in the hospital on i.v. Antibiotics. Sending healing vibes so you can heal up quickly!
  • Paul TakacPaul Takac
    Wow! That's not something to mess with - glad you caught it early. Get well soon!!
  • TracyWoodTracyWood

     Feel better soon Dan! Glad you didn't wait and they whisked you away quickly!

  • NortonNorton

    Sucks to have emergency surgery but waaaaay better than crashing; no more crashing this year!

     

    I'm glad you're on the mend.

  • Al TruscottAl Truscott

    Dan - Welcome to the recovery room, buddy.

    I'll never forget ... in 1960, America's top freestyler, Jeff Ferrell, swam on the gold winning 4 x 100 m relay in Rome Olympics 6 days after his appy. You gonna top that?

    On second thought, follow your Dr's advice about return to action.

  • William JenksWilliam Jenks
    Brings back memories... (not of doing the relay 6 days after the appy, Al!)

    Hey, good luck on the quick and efficient comeback!
  • Nemo BrauchNemo Brauch
    For crying out loud Socie, when are you going to stop using excuses and get back on that damn bike already!! :-)

    Seriously- glad you got it taken care of quickly. Both my sister's had theirs out in their early 20's. I keep waiting for that time bomb to go off myself.
  • Brian MVIPBrian MVIP
    Glad to hear you are feeling better, Dan. You need a cool story for the scar. Impaled by a pedal when diving across the finish line for a win?
  • Linda PatchLinda Patch

    Sounds like it practically smokin' when they took it out! So glad that's behind you. Rest up to chew up the rest of the year!

  • Dan SocieDan Socie
    The scar may pass as a crash with a pedal. I'm totally running with that explanation.

    Thanks all. Looking forward to recovering and properly starting my season. I think I've reached my sickness quota for the year and I got my crash out of the way. 2011 is looking awesome. I have a new job so my stress level has dropped significantly.

    All signs for a comeback year.
  • aimeefabaimeefab

    Wow, what a way to start the year Dan! Take it easy!

    Al - I swam with Jeff Ferrell on Santa Barbara masters about 10 yrs ago - he was still fast as hell in the 50 - it was incredible, setting masters records. I believe he was in his 60s. I knew he had been in the Olympics but I didn't know about the appy - even more impressive

  • penlynwilsonpenlynwilson
    Dan: Glad to hear you caught it before it went really sideways on you. Now, focus on healing and getting back on the bike!
  • chris malonechris malone
    DEE SO!!
    Glad all is well. Now get back to being the coolest guy on the planet.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
    Recover well Dan, glad your OK!
    Mike
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
    Recover well Dan, glad your OK!
    Mike
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