Appendix surgery recovery

Appendicitis is one of the most common surgical problems. One out of every 2,000 people has an appendectomy sometime during their lifetime.

Check out these nine facts about the appendix to become well versed in signs of trouble.

An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix. Doctors use appendectomy to treat appendicitis. Learn more about the procedure here, including recovery, complications, and risks.

Do you still have your appendix? Well, hold on to it... Long-term scientific research is questioning whether surgery is even necessary for an appendix attack. It turns out you do have another option, and for more than half of patients, it worked better.

I have always suffered with bloat and indigestion problems. But this was different. 24 hours after the pain started, I asked my sister to take me to the ER. Not once, did I suspect, it would be acute appendicitis. I thought it was food poisoning.

Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgery in which a tube with a camera is inserted through the abdomen so that the surgeon can see into the body.

Hey Readers, As you've come to learn, I'm slightly glued to my recent appendectomy. Well, today, a reader, Cecilia, posted this comment here...

My surgery recovery earlier this year was the first I’ve had in 5 years I had several months to prepare for it, which made my overall recovery easier. Unfortunately, I am a surgery pro, which is why I’ve pulled together a list of 15 things to do to make your recovery go smoothly. I hope that these tips for recovering from surgery help you, too!

Your doctor removed your appendix either by making many small cuts, called incisions, in your belly (laparoscopic surgery) or through open surgery. In open surgery, the doctor makes one large incision. The incisions leave scars that usually fade over time. After your surgery, it is normal to feel weak and tired for...

Want a Scar-free tummy? Scarless Surgery (key hole) or Single Port Laparoscopic Surgery is the way to go! You may need surgery for a variety of reasons. It could be an inflamed Appendix, Gallbladder with stones; an ovarian cyst, Uterine Fibroid, Tubal Ligation (Family Planning), Uterus removal, etc, and surgeries are always scary for the pain, scar and recovery time.