Integra
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- Jul 11, 2016
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Hi everyone,
Just to underline: I'm not looking for expert medical advice here, but I am very keen on hearing from someone with any relevant experience and perhaps ideas on what the next step could be.
Namely, my loved one had a case of acute (perforated) appendicitis that resulted in removal of the appendix + drains to take care of the stomach infection. He's been in the hospital for almost a week now, but instead of the normal recovery route from where the patient stops vomiting, then establishes normal bowel function, gets off of IV, and is released home, he has instead been vomiting bile liquid for about 4 days in a row now, is still on IV (even though his bowels started moving) and can't seem to hold any food down.
I read that postoperative care of appendix removal has been getting progressively worse, and that there are increased risk factors for the patient that come with a prolonged stay in the hospital. It just doesn't seem right to me that someone not even thirty is taking such a long time to recover from what, though not an ordinary appendectomy, is not that of a complicated case as to merit such a drawn out recovery.
Should we try getting him to a different hospital?
Could he be allergic to the IV or some of the antibiotics/painkillers they've administered?
I've tried talking to the nursing staff, but our communication seems to follow a pattern where they downplay his symptoms, take just routine care of him, and then surprisedly reacting and shrugging their shoulders when his condition seems to be worsening.
I greatly appreciate any response. Thank you so much--
Just to underline: I'm not looking for expert medical advice here, but I am very keen on hearing from someone with any relevant experience and perhaps ideas on what the next step could be.
Namely, my loved one had a case of acute (perforated) appendicitis that resulted in removal of the appendix + drains to take care of the stomach infection. He's been in the hospital for almost a week now, but instead of the normal recovery route from where the patient stops vomiting, then establishes normal bowel function, gets off of IV, and is released home, he has instead been vomiting bile liquid for about 4 days in a row now, is still on IV (even though his bowels started moving) and can't seem to hold any food down.
I read that postoperative care of appendix removal has been getting progressively worse, and that there are increased risk factors for the patient that come with a prolonged stay in the hospital. It just doesn't seem right to me that someone not even thirty is taking such a long time to recover from what, though not an ordinary appendectomy, is not that of a complicated case as to merit such a drawn out recovery.
Should we try getting him to a different hospital?
Could he be allergic to the IV or some of the antibiotics/painkillers they've administered?
I've tried talking to the nursing staff, but our communication seems to follow a pattern where they downplay his symptoms, take just routine care of him, and then surprisedly reacting and shrugging their shoulders when his condition seems to be worsening.
I greatly appreciate any response. Thank you so much--