Waterbuffalo
12-19-2007, 04:12 AM
Thought some one might be interested in this story of a burst appendix.. Here is a quote from the story:
"By ALLISON HOFFMAN, Associated Press Writer
Tue Dec 18, 10:05 PM ET
SAN DIEGO - A teenager whose appendix ruptured at sea, hundreds of miles from help, got safely to shore Tuesday after an unusual rescue in which the Navy airlifted her from a cruise ship for emergency surgery.
Laura Montero, 14, fell ill aboard the Dawn Princess cruise ship off the coast of Baja California. The Bahamian-registered ship sent out a distress call Friday that was answered by the USS Ronald Reagan, which was on training maneuvers about 500 miles away.
Montero, a fair-haired girl with bright blue eyes, appeared to be doing well as she gave a brief interview with reporters at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego."
You can find the rest of the article here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071219/ap_on_re_us/surgery_at_sea;_ylt=AhuOQUywn2U.NDcCAmiYeARvzwcF
"By ALLISON HOFFMAN, Associated Press Writer
Tue Dec 18, 10:05 PM ET
SAN DIEGO - A teenager whose appendix ruptured at sea, hundreds of miles from help, got safely to shore Tuesday after an unusual rescue in which the Navy airlifted her from a cruise ship for emergency surgery.
Laura Montero, 14, fell ill aboard the Dawn Princess cruise ship off the coast of Baja California. The Bahamian-registered ship sent out a distress call Friday that was answered by the USS Ronald Reagan, which was on training maneuvers about 500 miles away.
Montero, a fair-haired girl with bright blue eyes, appeared to be doing well as she gave a brief interview with reporters at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego."
You can find the rest of the article here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071219/ap_on_re_us/surgery_at_sea;_ylt=AhuOQUywn2U.NDcCAmiYeARvzwcF