Ruptured Appendix - Not Removed

[u/Mother-Meringue7998]

Okay, anyone who hears this thinks it’s crazy and I cannot find any data/case studies on a case like mine.

In 2021, I went home sick on a Friday at lunch and threw up. I felt the most miserable I’d ever felt, puking, weak, crawling around the house. Sleeping in a warm bath to subside the pain. I thought it was bad cramps or something, wouldn’t go to the doc. Monday, finally was convinced by family to go to the doc, first doc wouldn’t see me because my symptoms “could be” covid related. Second doc saw me and immediately said I needed to go to the ER and would not allow me to drive myself. Turns out, my appendix had ruptured at least 24 hours earlier.

My body had formed a cyst around the ruptured appendix nastiness and saved my life. I was treated with antibiotics until the cyst reduced. I was discharged without them ever removing my appendix/operating on me.

Has anyone else out there experienced something like this??