Just wanted to let you all know I might be posting more off-schedule these days because I’ve been in the hospital. Don’t worry guys — I’m doing well with the recovery. They actually expect me to leave the hospital in the next day or so.
Late Sunday night just before midnight I thought I was just suffering from another really bad upset stomach — until I went to an emergency room and they diagnosed me with acute appendicitis, requiring immediate surgery.
They removed my appendix early Monday morning in a very successful operation that has left practically no visible scars. The doctors did an amazing job, and the hospital here has provided excellent care — it’s as comfortable and professional as the hospitals I remember back in America.
I should be back with more articles and posts next week.
Also, if you’ve sent me anything by e-mail (such as a guest post or otherwise) just know I’m not on e-mail these days and may not get back to you until next week.
In the meantime, wishing you a wonderful weekend.
UPDATE: The hospital discharged me on Monday, June 20 and I’m feeling much better as I continue my recovery at home. Thank you so much for your care and concern — your comments warmed my heart.
No scars? Damn. I have a pretty big one from my appendectomy when I was a kid. Nice job, doctors!
Hope you heal up fast.
My appendectomy scar is four inches long. (I just measured it.)
Thanks for the comment, Autumn! Yeah, *almost* no scars at all. They’re hardly noticeable. They just cut these three small holes in my abdomen, and sealed them with aesthetics in mind, so once I’m healed nobody will really be able to tell (unless they look really carefully) that I had surgery there. I was surprised.
But I’m sure if this had happened when I was a kid, I’d have a scar just like yours (and Nicki’s too).
Jocelyn, glad to see you looking so cheery and cute. Two laptops on your hospital tray, huh?
Glad they caught it. Have a speedy recovery.
Thank you, Nicki! I am really glad they caught it, and am well on the mend.
i am just curious, how much would be the hospital bill ??? i hear that they have bankrupted many chinese like in usa.
speedy recovery.
Gordon, we thought the hospital bill was very affordable — a little over 10,000 RMB for everything.
Sorry to hear this, Jocelyn, but so glad they caught it and you’re on the road to recovery. Get well soon.
Thank you Ava. I’m feeling better every day.
Oh no! My daughter had her appendix rupture in the fall. I am glad they diagnosed you before it ruptured. I pray you have a speedy recovery!
Thank you for your comment, Leslie. I’m doing much better. That must have been so scary for your daughter’s appendix to rupture — I hope your daughter is OK now!
Get well soon!!
Thank you Roberta!
Get well soon!
Thank you Boiling!
Get well soon! On the bright side, now you have one more story to tell! 😉
Thanks Marta! Ha ha, so true! 🙂
Sending you best wishes for a healthy and quick recovery Jocelyn! I’m sure Jun is taking good care of you! 🙂
Thank you Maria! 🙂
Best wish
Thanks AG!
You look so small in that hospital bed! Glad the worst is over. You and Jun really need to take a break from all the stress soon. Be well.
Ha ha, yeah, I guess I do look small! Yes, we definitely need a break…and I look upon my recovery as an opportunity to rest up and de-stress. 🙂
Last month my stomach hurt really badly. Turned out I needed gallbladder surgery, much to everyone’s shock.
Oh no, Sveta! I hope you’re doing OK now!
Take care.
Thank you Fred. 🙂
Get well soon!
Thanks Heather!
Get well soon.
Thank you!
Wishing you a speedy recovery! I’d love to hear more about your experience of going to hospital in China.
Thanks Cat! I’ll try to write up something about it when I’m feeling better.
Wishing you a smooth recovery! Good to hear that the operation was so successful!
Thanks Ruth! 🙂
Get well soon!
Great that they found it out early enough, heard some unpleasant stories from friends over the year who all ended up with huge scars on their stomachs =/
Thank you Timo! Oh no, sorry to hear your friends had some negative surgery experiences…ugh!
Feel better & best wishes!!! Routine medical care overseas can be just as good or better than the US.
Thanks Renee! It’s true — and actually, I feel like the care I received in this hospital was really superior to anything I could have gotten in the US. It’s an incredible hospital.
So glad to hear! I had hernia surgery overseas that went perfectly. Sometimes you gotta brag on skilled foreign doctors that would be looked down on by folks in the US. Blessings.
I agree Renee, there are some outstanding foreign doctors and hospitals out there! When I shared what happened with my dad, he was amazed by the high standard of care I received. People definitely need to know.
Just saw this. I am glad you are ok. Hopefully, you are out of the hospital by now!
Best wishes.
Thanks Jon. Yep, just left the hospital yesterday (Monday). I feel stronger every day and am giving myself time to recover and rest. 🙂
Get better soon! I also have a big scar from my operation. I lost weight and my physical condition took 6 months to recover. Luckily, nowadays, it’s much smaller scar and much quicker recovery.
Thanks Wang Jia. Wow, that had to be tough for you, especially with regards to recovery. I really feel fortunate the surgery has improved so much.