My First Surgery

During January 2011, I was diagnosed with appendicitis. I was coming home from piano class when I started experiencing sharp pains in the side of my stomach. It was the worst pain I had ever experienced. I wasn't able to eat nor walk around without being in complete pain and agony. As a matter of fact, when I was laying down or sitting, I didn't feel much better. The next day, I went to the doctors and they told me I probably had appendicitis. 

According to webmd.com, appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a tube that extends from the large intestine. Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes blocked. The function of the appendix is unclear, but people can live without it. If left untreated, the appendix can burst and spill infectious materials into the abdominal cavity. It is necessary to receive surgery as quickly as possible if diagnosed to remove the appendix.

Before getting the surgery, I was very anxious and nervous because this was the first time I ever received surgery. Afterwards when I woke up after the surgery, however, I was relieved that it was finally over. I still was in pain from the surgery in the couple of days afterwards but I was able to return home after about three days. I spent another week at home before returning to school and was as good as new!