[Medical] Little brother had to go to the ER, with acute abdominal pain. Mum was suspicious of appendicitis and she was on the money. He's going into surgery either now or asap. 
Oh no! I hope it goes well. It's usually pretty straightforward so long as it hasn't ruptured, which it doesn't sound like it has, so that's encouraging!
Celapaleis: Thanks Jim, yeah I think he's in the clear and he's at the hospital and has my mum and dad. Just going to try and not be climbing the walls with nerves.
somnolent: Thanks Jessica 
. Yeah Mum being a nurse does come in handy. ^_^;;
. Yeah Mum being a nurse does come in handy. ^_^;;
:c Good thoughts in his direction!
crowskyler: Thanks my friend! 
I thought know what's going on might help, (stupid stupid stupid phobia) but now I'm just a whole different type of anxious. 
Oh, no, I hope things go well!
Thank goodness for your mom!
Best of luck to your little brother! 
inkblotted: Totally! She's a boss.
StereoNacht: Thanks Stereo
My Grandparents are so chill when it comes to trouble. I remind myself that they grew up during the post-war period in Britain, but still the keep calm and carry on is so strong with them. I called and told them that Ben has appendicitis and they and were very sympathetic to his pain, but also like reassuring and certain surgery would go fine. I wish I...
inherited more of they're chill.
Update: Ben is through surgery and it went well. It was definitely an inflamed appendix. Their keeping him over night. I'm so glad it went well
Glad to hear it!
Hope Ben's feeling better soon and heals quickly.
Oh good! That's excellent. The recovery time is usually pretty good. My friend's son, (Ben, funnily enough) had the same thing and he recovered pretty fast. <3
dimobeornssen: Thanks
Tanarian
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I'm glad it was acted on quickly.
I'm glad he's recovering well!
Oh, I'm glad it went well. The good news is, he'll never have to have that happen again!
Tanarian: Me too big time
somnolent: Thanks Jessica I super appreciate it!
ChickletLARP: Thanks my friend, me too.
greenworldgirl: Definitely good we don't have more than one appendix.
Good luck!! Fingers crossed!
Wow, hope he'll be ok!
Update: Ben is home and doing well. He's a stoic guy, but I think he's doing a lot better. He had his gallbladder taken out several years ago, on the way home he joked that he's running out of disposable organs. 
My mum being a nurse was like no you're not. They could take a Kidney, a section of bowel, your Spleen. 
You family has a good attitude at least!
ChickletLARP: Yeah we're all like okay crisis past, lets joke about it!
::nods::