I had my appendix taken out and I waited 8 hrs (massive persistent lower abdomen pain ) until I couldn`t bare it any longer. I went to the hospital waited after my insurance cleared ffs! Then, they put me through CT scan ,x-ray and drugged me proper (pain went away instantly)and they phone the doctor at 3am and he operated me at 5am .
Anyways Its true they did say if my appendix would of ruptured it would be a long process . I wonder how long he waited, they must of gave him a strong pain reliever . Once, that appendix burst he had minutes to get to the hospital.