Appendix... Link or No Link

[tmylward]

Hi.

I was chatting to some chaps in the pub and discovered that 4 of us had T2 Diabetes, all late onset.
Not so unusual.

However, it transpired that each of us had been diagnosed with appendicitis and had our appendix removed between the ages of 30 and 40 (we're now in our 50s).

I'd be interested to know how many other late-onset diabetics have had their appendix removed.

Tim.

 

[Patch]

T2 here, 31 years old, diagnosed as diabetic at 19.

Had my appendix removed at 14...

 

[Rushy]

I'm a T2 who was diagnosed at the age of 42 and I still have my appendix!

 

[captainlynne]

T2, diagnosed at 59 - and still have my appendix

 

[tmylward]

Hmmm...

Conclusively inconclusive so far I'd say :roll:

 

[lovinglife]

myself diagnosed T2 at 46 now 47 still got my appendix

Dad - diagnosed T2 at 51(ish)now 72 still got his appendix

Best friend diagnosed gestational & T2 early 30's - still got appendix

Hubby non diabetic 46 appendix removed at 7 years old

Sister in law non diabetic 43 appendix removed at 17

I think we as diabetics tend to look for trends in everything - and why not its no bad thing and the more we know the more we can do about it - but it is nice to see that at least one thing may not be linked to diabetes

 

[ham79]

type2 at 24 type 1 at 30 appendix removed at 23 ??????????????? interesting theory

 

[FordPrefect]

Type 2 diagnosed at 33 still have appendix.

 

[Fujifilm]

Probably coincidence the important question is, do you all still have your marbles :lol:

 

[valattrevear]

Type 2 , appendix is the one organ I have that hasn't given any trouble!!!!!!

 

[Dobbs]

T2 diagnosed at 47, one year later still with appendix...

 

[valattrevear]

Fujifilm, in answer to your question, eeeeeerm, what was the question again :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: