No, doesn't prove earlier episodes were appendicitis.
Actually, this was first time I had met the patient,
he was stoical chap, and hadn't been to doctors for
a few years.
He seemed certain the pain was the same.
He apologised profusely for leaving it so late this time!
Ruth
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From: [log in to unmask] on behalf of Tom Sargent
Sent: Sunday, April 12, 1998 08:21
To: INTERNET:[log in to unmask]
Subject: RE: Rumbling Appendix
Hi Ruth
> on laparotomy was found to have a ruptured appendix.
but Ruth. Apart from taking warning about examining those who are though=
t
to cry wolf (I've learned that one too;-) Does this prove that the earli=
er
episodes *were* appendicitis?
Tom
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