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Today’s PSA: Ruptured Appendix
So, a funny thing happened to me on Wednesday; my appendix ruptured.
Q: How did I know?
Q: Was I in crazy pain?
Q: Was I nauseous or sick?
A: Not really, no.
Q: Doesn’t that happen to kids?
A: Hey, at 54, I’m a kid at heart.
That’s why I’m writing this PSA today.
Please seek a medical professional if you have a gut feeling something’s off. (Pun intended)
Here’s my recap:
Tuesday night, I was completely fine.
I woke up in pain in my lower right abdomen.
By 10 am, it still was there.
There was snow in the forecast, so I went before the roads got bad.
I was not in that much pain. On a scale of 1-10, I was at a 4.
I drove to Urgent Care to ‘rule things out’ and found a penny when I signed in.
Here is a quick test you can check at home if you suspect a problem:
1) Put left thumb on the belly button and pinky on the pelvic bone (Asis-Anterior Superior Iliac Spine). If there is pain where your middle finger lands, that could be appendicitis.
2) Bend/Lift, right leg at 90 degrees and it causes increase pain in lower right abdomen.
3) Applying light pressure and release (rebound test) on the abdomen causes increased pain.
I had all three, and within 5 minutes, I was told to go to the hospital ASAP for a CT Scan (with contrast dye).
Drove myself to the hospital, Marc met me there, and hours and tests later, I was in the Operating Room.
Official Diagnosis: acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis and gangrene without abscess.
Peritonitis: caused by bacterial infection after the rupture of an abdominal organ.
Gangrene: (Internal bacterial) progresses very fast. It’s fatal within 48 hours if you don’t receive treatment.
I spent a couple of days in the hospital with IV antibiotics and was sent home with antibiotics to recover for 1-2 weeks. No lifting anything heavier than 20 lbs for six weeks.
So thankful I made it to the hospital when I did, and Thank God for modernized medicine.
👉 So, kids, the lesson is: It’s always better to be safe than sorry.
👉 Go and get checked out if you feel something isn’t right with your health.
🚨 Your life, literally, could depend on that.
"Ain`t nothin` better
We beat the odds together.
I`m glad we didn`t listen
Look at what we would be missin`
They said, "I bet they`ll never make it."
But just look at us holding on
We`re still together still going strong.
You`re still the one I run to.
The one that I belong to.
You`re still the one I want for life.
You`re still the one that I love.
The only one I dream of.
You`re still the one I kiss good night.
You`re still the one."
I love you, handsome❤️
Here’s to 32 years as man and wife 🥂
#HappyAnniversary
#StillTheOne
#32years
The VIP after-party is booked!
With a cool Bonnie and Clyde vibe, we will be sipping on cocktails inside a 1904 Bank Vault at Trinity Place Bar and Restaurant in NYC. It’s reserved for all the attendees of The Breath of Life Gala on November 17, 2022 who would like the night to continue...
It’s going to be an amazing night! 🥂
Breath of Life Gala
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Cipriani 25 Broadway
25 Broadway,
New York, NY 10004
Start time: 6:00PM
https://events.cff.org/NYCBreathofLifeGala
The wow factor.
They were here in America for their annual Strategic planning session and I was hosting them for a weekend to do a #WomenLeadership Weekend Workshop.
These women from Kenya, work at African Mission Health are, and are all Vice Presidents of their departments.
The weekend was a #Masterclass...for me.
My #goal for them was to enjoy the Hudson Valley (NY) and correlate each experience with life.
We began with a getting-to-know-you lunch.
(Willingness in trying something new)
A strenuous #hike.
(How hard are you willing to climb over challenging steps in life to reach your goal)
Ice Cream
(Always take a moment to reward yourself. Enjoy the good stuff)
Relaxing dinner
(Make the time for fellowship and friendship)
Wine workshop evening
(Be vulnerable. Sharing is growth, enjoyable, and sometimes emotional)
Morning Coffee (and Tea) discussions
(Good sleep, good health, and a fresh outlook on things are vital components)
Walk across the Walkway
(Ready to not just talk but Walk the Walk)
#Wine tasting on a Family-owned farm, with live music
(Reflection, celebration, bonds created, tribes are made, villages are built)
Countless #hugs, strong embraces, and promises we know we’ll keep.
These endearing ladies taught me so much more this past weekend than I could have ever imagined.
I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know anything about them except they were leaders in their field of expertise.
I went into the weekend excited, slightly nervous, and ready for the cool adventure I was about to experience.
I got the wow factor.
A weekend I’ll forever cherish
A #friendship that will last a lifetime.
🎬That’s a wrap! 🎥
I can’t share what it was about but you know it had to be something special to have a film crew come to your house to record it!
ADDITIONAL EDIT:
During the filming, the room was quiet as Marc was talking. And then out of nowhere our Soundsystem turned on and music 🎶 was playing throughout the entire house.
Why do I think Jena was doing her best to be a part of this? #LoveNeverEnds 😇