Feel like im going to go insane...

[Alex0393]

I have had an appendectomy, it's an abdominal surgery. Ever since i got it done I've been having very strange discomfort in the area up to even now.i got the surgery about 3 months ago. Just the other day I figured out by accident that the weird pains in my abdomen area I could never locate are related to my spine... now my spine is more messed up and I constantly have to be careful of how I position myself or I get a shot of nerve pains that go through my abdomen area that feels like I'm getting ripped apart.. I honestly feel like this is the end of my life and nobody can help me with this, I am honestly freaking out, every night I've been panicking I can barely sleep I can't work i can't do anything but try to eat food and drink water and not be in pain

[Indigojoe]

Alex,

What would make you think that this is the "END OF YOUR LIFE"?

May I suggest that you do not "lie" there fretting another moment over what, "might be", and find out what it is.

A quick visit with the surgeon is a good place to start.

Taking action on this will calm your fears quickly.

All the best..........

[Alex0393 in reply to Indigojoe]

Appreciate it, but doctors have done nothing for me. And I know the irrational thoughts are irrational, I just sink into the panic every night these days. I tried to delete this post but actually couldn't figure out how. I am usually okay until it gets to be around 9 or 10 PM and I just freaking out until 2 or 3am lol.

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I had that surgery when I was young but mine ruptured and turned into peritonitis because docs couldn’t figure out what was wrong. They had to leave my incision open because of the infection. I do remember having some pain like you’re talking about too. I remember it scared me too. I thought I was going to have to go back to the hospital and I was terrified something awful was wrong but it somehow resolved itself. It took me at least six months to even get back to a somewhat normal life again. Appendicitis and its subsequent removal has a lot more of an impact than you think.