Anyone had their Appendix removed?
Hi All......I had to have Appendix surgery 5 day ago, as it was badly infected....Got out of the hosptal 2 days ago and don't feel to well....Just curious if anyone else has been down this road and how long before it gets better. Thanks.......Really bad timing with the convention so close.....Thanks again..
Re: Anyone had their Appendix removed?
A 59 year old friend had his removed in January. He spent almost a week in the hospital, and was back at work a week later teaching cello lessons. If it'd been a more strenuous job, I think he'd have taken more time off.
Good luck with your recovery!
Jeff
Re: Anyone had their Appendix removed?
Recovery depends largely on whether your appendix was removed laproscopically or if they had to cut you open (maybe a 5-6" incision). If you were able to go the lapro route you should be back to 80-90% in a matter of a week or so. However, if you had the old-fashioned kind of appendectomy it will be a couple of weeks before you feel anywhere close to normal and it could be a month or more to fully recover.
Best wishes! Scott
Re: Anyone had their Appendix removed?
Hey Drew,
Get feelin' better dude, I am expecting you to buy me a beer out in LA.
Best wishes. Bob
Re: Anyone had their Appendix removed?
One of our salesmen had the old style operation where they cut him open.
He was in his sixties but it took him well over a month before he started feeling better.
Another friend in his mid forties had the lapro and was out on the boat 2 weeks later.
But both said those first 3 or 4 days sucked. Hope yours is the quicker recovery.
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Hey Drew,
Hope you start feeling better soon~
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Dude That's what happens when you drink that gut rot stuff :D
Hope you recover quickly, like Bob said we got some partying to do soon.:001_tt2:
As for myself never been back to the hospital since the day I was born.
Greg
Re: Anyone had their Appendix removed?
Thanks for the replies, It will be a week tomorrow and still not up to par. I guess a little while longer... Greg, I hardly drink at all, and only a few beers when I do and never smoked..Had a bunch of tests done with no problems at all.....knock on wood LOL! Thanks all!
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Godspeed buddy!
Your body needs rest to heal...just kick it!
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Just time brother, just time. You will forget about it before ya know.
Get well.
Re: Anyone had their Appendix removed?
I had mine out when I was 13 and it was the old fashioned way. I spent a week in the hospital, but since I didn't have a Nintendo game system at home, it was a blast cause I played video games all day. The bad part was, it happened the first week of summer vacation from school.
Good luck on the healing process, I just had a wake up call when I had hernia surgery at the beginning of July. It really slowed me down for a month or so.
You could always wheelchair around the Hotel in CA!!!! LOL
Later,
Terry
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Drew:
Get yourself one of them motorized 3 wheel Rascals, Man you could really blast room to room.
Greg
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LOL @ Greg!
Look out! Scooter Drew racing from Room to room..lol!
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LOL! You guys are crackin' me up!! Getting a little better everyday.....
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Cool Man, get well brother.... the conv will be a ton of fun !!
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Dude:
Glad you are feeling better, because Judy says you have a lot of fun in you future.:001_cool:
Greg
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Drew,
I had it 20 some years ago, 5 inch incision and almost a month before feeling normal. Mine was ready to burst which probaby extended the recovery. Hang in there, consult the doc if your not improving after a few more days. Regards...Joe.