Scared about appendicitis

[Kookey]

Hi guys , i know ive been posting alot recently , im sorry about that but now im scared about havong appendicitis or a gallbladder attack, or a stomach ulcer or something, and im terrified. I hate pain, It scares me. I'm screx because there's like a dull pain one inch away from my belly button, it doesnt hurt thT bad at all, i mean, it hurts but i can go on with the day and forget about it (If i didnt have HA). I'm trying not to panic, because I know that can have worse side affects. What do you guys think this is? I'm only 13, can i even get these things? Im tryingnot to google , because i tend to misinterpret my symptoms... I'm really scared, but other than that , I feel fine.. Maybe its uti ?

[mollyfin]

Appendicitis and gallbladder attacks hurt A LOT.  I have friends with gallbladder issues and they definitely couldn't go out and about during attacks.  So I don't think that's what's happening to you.  Are you biologically male or female?  Could you be ovulating or PMSing? 

[Kookey]

Appendicitis and gallbladder attacks hurt A LOT.  I have friends with gallbladder issues and they definitely couldn't go out and about during attacks.  So I don't think that's what's happening to you.  Are you biologically male or female?  Could you be ovulating or PMSing?

I'm biologically female, and the 21st day is next thursday... Maybe it has to do with gas, because it only bothers me when i think about it and i had a big bowl of raisin bran this morning.

[LindaRK]

Could be IBS if you are stressed.  Have you discussed this with your parents?  It could be something as simple as being constipated.  Drink alot of water and keep eating that raisin bran to clear your system.  Get some exercise to get things moving.

I've had my gallbladder removed - I experienced very mild lower back pain, so don't think you have to experience major pain to have something like this.  Appendicitis is another story - killer pain, but that was when I was 10.

[mantooth]

I remember going to a doc about stomach pains, so he x-rayed me and said i was literally full of ****. He gave me some crazy laxatives and i felt better the day after.

[Kookey]

@LindaRK
Maybe it is... When i relieve myself, i feel better... And i dont think its due to stress, ive been pretty relaxed lately...

@mantooth
Wow... Were the pains minor or pretty bad, or like a normal stomach ache?

[LindaRK]

Just because you don't think you are stressed, doesn't mean you aren't.  Subconscious thoughts can wreck havoc with our brains, believe me.

[Kookey]

Even if you dont notice it? Wow...that's interesting...

[LindaRK]

Absolutely ...... read up on mindbody disorders.  You will be amazed.

[Kookey]

I'm seeing alot of books about it, and wow. I had no idea about this stuff, lol its almost a mind thing? If i'm understanding correctly