My poorly baby

So my suspicions yesterday evening have been confirmed and Sam had appendicitis.

After a terrible night we got to a&e at 10am. Had appendix removed and were installed on the children's ward by 2pm and demanding, of all things, prawn cocktail flavoured crisps by 3! I know the NHS has its critics but at the moment I am feeling very lucky (and knackered!)

Thanks to Sam for letting me use this photo xx

[Jo]

Oh what a nasty time! We are very lucky to have the NHS & I don't believe it's appreciated enough. When will he be home?

[Jan Hall]

Not sure Jo, but fingers crossed for tomorrow as he seems to be doing very well. Fortunately they are allowing me to stay with him

[Sean O'Neill]

Oh dear, poor Sam. We all wish him a very speedy recovery and hope that you can get some rest too Jan.

[📸 Bulldog 📷]

Get well soon Sam

[Linda]

Bless his heart! I went through a similar situation with my son when he was about that age. It was a false alarm, but we did have to stay in the hospital overnight to make sure. The best to you and Sam. Take care.

[Cathy]

Saying a prayer that Sam will heal quickly!

[JH]

Oh no! Get well soon Sam! (Bacon flavour crisps are way better though...)

[Deana Rae]

Sending quick healing thoughts and prayers! I'm sure he will be better than ever in no time!

[Velina]

Aww, deary boy! I wish him recovery as soon as possible!

[Pat Knowles]

What a night you had buy so glad it wasn't worse & the good old NHS comes up trumps thank goodness! You will look at this photo one day & say '''do you remember.'' Off school until after Christmas now?

[Rosie Kind]

Oh poor Sam - I hope he gets better soon and you get a bit more rest tonight!

[sandra]

Get well soon, poor Sam!

[Amanda R.]

Poor little guy! But I'm so glad that everything went smoothly and now he's on the mend!

[Trixie Hiscock]

Ahh poor thing - get well soon Sam.

[Anita]

Oh no! Hope he feels better very soon - he's got lots of goodies coming up in a few weeks!

[FiveGoBlogging]

hope he is better very soon!

[Rachel Mackenzie]

Oh no poor Sam :( I really hope he feels much better soon! I hope you get some rest soon as well Jan :)

[Fanny Brogden]

Poor you and Sam.....lucky us with the NHS, always there in an emergency......you were right!! Mothers always are!! get well soon :)

[Maggiemae]

Perhaps the appendicitis started all the original symptoms! It is so difficult to know - like meningitis!

[Sue Barnicoat]

Oh dear, poor boy. I had an emergency appendectomy 20th December very nearly 15 years ago. I bet he already feels miles better than he did yesterday! I hope you get better soon Sam.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

I hope he mends quickly Jan!!

[Boxplayer]

Ah poor sausage, horrible thing to happen. Glad it's sorted (prawn cocktail crisps - well he needed cossetting!)

[Gina]

Prayers to you family, speedy recovery.

[Micah Center]

Prayers go out to Sam.
I too was at the hospital yesterday. I fainted during a U.S. History test. I pass out all of the time because I have something called Lyme Disease. I have Motor and Vocal tics, and when I get stressed out or even excited I start my tics and when they go on for awhile I get dizzy and pass out... But I'm still alive, I've had it for 4 years, so I'm used to it.

But prayers to Sam are being sent out for him to be healed.

[Myrna O'Hara]

Hope all is well. I love your capture. Healing prayers.

[Jan Hall]

@centermd thanks for your thoughts and wishes, it sounds like you have a lot to deal with, and you are obviously a very strong person. Hope you are feeling better after your fainting episode.

[jerry plume]

Oh no! I sure hope he has a speedy recovery!

[Micah Center]

@jantan Thanks, and still praying for Sam

[Judith Greenwood]

Oh Blimey you had your wits about you! Well done. Poor boy - horrible.

[Judith Greenwood]

PS You're right about the NHS - with all the talk about 'benefits' we should remember that we all get free health and education if we want it - something which is very rare in the world.