DEAR DR. ROACH: I went to the hospital and was diagnosed with appendicitis. I’ve been sick for three days. My surgeon said that although the CT scan showed a ruptured appendix, he wants me to take antibiotics for a week or so, and then come back in six to eight weeks for surgery.
I don’t want to wait! Wouldn’t it be better to get this done now? I’m in pain, and I’m worried I will get a very severe infection. Why do I need to wait? I always thought that when you have appendicitis, they operate right away. — D.S.
ANSWER: The optimal treatment of acute…
