because
the pain is often in the same place as it would be with appendicitis and they don't want to take the chance. appendicitis can kill you.
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Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet,
Mon 17 Sep 2007, 15:34,
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The goverment should do something about it!
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Your watch is BACK,
Mon 17 Sep 2007, 15:38,
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indeed.
i've been pulled in 6 times so far with "suspected" appendicitis. i keep telling them it's not, but they insist on checking anyway. they still haven't taken my sodding appendix out, though!
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Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet,
Mon 17 Sep 2007, 15:44,
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