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upsided0wnducks has rocks in the head Member since March 2010 Posts: 720	Need to stay up Aug 22, 2012 16:28:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by upsided0wnducks on Aug 22, 2012 16:28:30 GMT -5 I hope everything's gone well, I know surgery seems to take forever when you're on the waiting side. Wishing good luck, with recovery. Krista
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Need to stay up Aug 22, 2012 17:58:34 GMT -5

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Thanks Krista and Randy.

She just got out of surgery. It was over 2 hours. She was pretty messed up. It seems her appendix burst a few days ago. Man, you would never have known. She hardly complained at all. Not to be too gross but she and everyone thought she was just constipated- which it turns out- is a symptom. Anyway, the infection spread pretty bad and she is going to have a long and painful recovery. But, she will recover. ;D Lucky (and blessed) little girl.

drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,179	Need to stay up Aug 22, 2012 18:02:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Aug 22, 2012 18:02:12 GMT -5 Hope your granddaughter gets well very soon.
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hubrocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2011 Posts: 1,563	Need to stay up Aug 22, 2012 18:56:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hubrocks on Aug 22, 2012 18:56:56 GMT -5 Cool! I know they have some good Drs. there, happy for her but sad for tough recovery!.............Hub p.s. your a good grandma!

talkingstones has started giving rock gifts we moved Member since July 2011 Posts: 3,139	Need to stay up Aug 22, 2012 21:03:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by talkingstones on Aug 22, 2012 21:03:31 GMT -5 Tela, my heart is with you! So sorry all of you are going through this but thankful she's going to be okay! Hang in there!!! Cathy

upsided0wnducks has rocks in the head Member since March 2010 Posts: 720	Need to stay up Aug 22, 2012 22:00:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by upsided0wnducks on Aug 22, 2012 22:00:06 GMT -5 I'm glad she'll recover. I'm sure she'll be alright, sounds like a tough little lady to not complain too much about a burst appendix! Krista
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Donnie's Rocky Treasures gets rocks for Christmas Member since April 2009 Posts: 6,273	Need to stay up Aug 23, 2012 6:20:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Aug 23, 2012 6:20:02 GMT -5 Very happy to hear that your granddaughter will be all right. As tough as she sounds, I am sure she will bounce back in no time.
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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Need to stay up Aug 23, 2012 6:53:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2012 6:53:31 GMT -5 Now you can go back to doing beautiful wraps because you want to and not as a distraction. Very happy news. Jim

NatureNut no longer being taken for granite Peace Member since November 2008 Posts: 7,893	Need to stay up Aug 23, 2012 7:17:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NatureNut on Aug 23, 2012 7:17:53 GMT -5 Good news they got it. I'm sure with all the love around her she'll be okay.

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Need to stay up Aug 23, 2012 14:45:53 GMT -5

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Post by helens on Aug 23, 2012 14:45:53 GMT -5

What a scary experience!!! My younger son had appendicitis back when he was 9, and the only symptom was he was sleepy. Well, for a kid who bounced off of walls, sleepy was strange. He didn't seem interested in going to the bathroom either. VERY strange. When he was sleepy for 12 hours, I knew something was really wrong, talked to some friends on the phone, and one of them suggested appendicitis. I took him to the ER immediately, and they actually made him wait for 8 hours (they were remodeling our nearest hospital), before he was even diagnosed! Then they went into panic mode, and took him to Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital 1/2 hour away via ambulance, and he was in surgery in 10 minutes. It was absolutely crazy. His appendix did not burst, but the surgeon said we were really lucky... and that was catching it within a day of onset.

I never knew anyone with appendicitis before, so had no idea what to look for, but they told me that the #1 symptom is they do not poop. At all. This is very unusual in itself for small kids.

That said, she should be OK, kids have really remarkable healing powers. But you do still need to watch over her til the infection's cleared up, and keep an eye out for peritonitis symptoms (make sure she pees alot and poops).

With everyone keeping an eye out for her, I'm sure she will recover quickly!!!

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,955	Need to stay up Aug 23, 2012 21:15:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Aug 23, 2012 21:15:36 GMT -5 Thank you everyone! She is doing better and got out of bed today for a few steps. Don't think I would have been able to do that!!

talkingstones has started giving rock gifts we moved Member since July 2011 Posts: 3,139	Need to stay up Aug 25, 2012 21:49:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by talkingstones on Aug 25, 2012 21:49:48 GMT -5 :-) Very glad to hear that! Hang in there, Grandma!!! Cathy

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Need to stay up Aug 25, 2012 23:04:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Aug 25, 2012 23:04:48 GMT -5 How good to know your granddaughter is better now! May she have a quick recovery. Despite the tension it was made under, that wrap is as beautiful and flawless as you usually make them. Adrian
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frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Need to stay up Aug 26, 2012 9:30:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Aug 26, 2012 9:30:42 GMT -5 What a shock and worry! I am glad you had something to do while waiting for any word. That is a beautiful wrap and I will keep your granddaughter in my prayers for a speedy recovery! Fran

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