Appendix - double trouble!

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My 18 year old daughter woke in considerable pain one day and I took her to the doctors surgery. Whilst waiting for her to come out, I took a call from my 22 year old son who told me not to worry but that he was in A & E at his local hospital as they thought he may need his appendix out. Imagine my shock my daughter appeared and said that the doctor wanted her to go straight to hospital as he thought she had appendicitis! My son had his removed at 5pm in Kingston hospital, Surrey followed by my daughter having hers removed at 10pm in Southend hospital, Essex - That is one Friday I will never forget!!! The nurses and doctors at Southend were amazed and immediately asked if they were twins - but no, Mark born in 1986 and Claire in 1990. Everyone has found it staggering and very unusual.
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Date submitted:Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:43:30 +0000Coincidence ID:4886