question: I desperatley need your help! I have had appendicitis 3 times in the last year, I had terrible pain again last night, but today its much better. The nurse who did the scans mentioned something about Chronic appendicitis, but the doctor never mentioned anything about it. The size of my appendix has been about 7mm every time. I have been advised to remove it, but am currentley in a Mainland China (the hospitals are dirty and no-one can speak english) I will only be going back to my country end October) What can I do to prevent any further attacks? what medication can I take instead of the operation? Just until I get home. I have had antibiotics antibiotics and traditional chinese medicine.