1.5K views · 57 reactions | Appendicitis occurs as a result of inflammation in your appendix. If left unchecked, it can lead to a rupture of your appendix, causing bacteria to spill into your abdominal cavity, which can be fatal. Always contact your doctor right away if you experience symptoms of appendicitis. It’s a serious condition that requires medical treatment. #ApolloHospitals #AskApollo | Apollo Hospitals | Facebook

25K views · 314 reactions | [FULL STORY] At a checkup, her mom said, Weve had her appendix checked six times this month | Hey Stories | Facebook

I only went in to get my appendix removed. But when I woke up, I felt… wrong. The nurse helping me change said softly, “I’m so sorry. I didn’t know he didn’t tell you.” “Tell me what?” I asked. She pulled the curtain shut and whispered, “your husband approved an additional procedure… one you didn’t know about.” I went into the hospital just to get my appendix removed. I kissed my husband, Thomas, at the OR doors – all I expected were a few small scars and having something to complain about with