Thank you all for your kind words.  John, I am glad that the blockage was found before surgery.  I was very nervous about surgery because his white count was ok, but I worked with the surgeon for several years and trusted his judgment.  He said that the white count is not always raised in appendicitis.  They gave us pictures of the inflamed little booger…..I will upload them if everyone wants to see…..  Hey science for the kids….   They are Eeeewie, but not to bad.