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After surgery on appendix

squallming @squallming (1775) • Malaysia 8 Mar 13

My girlfriend just had an open appendectomy to treat her appendicitis a few days ago. She has to be taken good care of in order for her to recover sooner and without complication. Does any Mylotter has any advise on what she can...

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Can I get pregnant after having a tear in my appendix?

jnmbrown @jnmbrown (19) • United States 21 Nov 09

I had a tear in my appendix and some of the poison leaked out before I had it removed. I read online some where that when the appendix has torn, it may sterilize a female. Is that true?

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Stomach problems after surgery

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 12 Jun 09

I had an appendectomy on May 16 and while the surgeon was at it, he fixed an umbilical hernia that I've had for 21 years that I got when I was pregnant with my first child. I don't know if that's got anything to do with my...

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To all my friends--been gone a few days, will be absent a few more.

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 20 May 09

I just got on to check in and check right back out and get back to bed. I had an emergency appendectomy on Saturday morning, May 16th. I feel awful but better than I did on Saturday! This must be what a wet newspaper feels like....

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Have you, or anyone you know survived a ruptured appendix, or appendicitis?

filmbuff @filmbuff (2909) • United States 1 Nov 08

In the last couple of months I have heard about three people in my local area that have died from appendicitis, or a ruptured appendix. The ironic thing is that my appendix ruptured about two months ago. Prior to my own...

ruptured appendix

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Update: Recovery from Appendectomy!

zhuuraan @zhuuraan (961) • United States 2 Jul 08

Hey all! A while back I posted a discussion about a recent appendectomy and was asked to post an update. So, here it is. I had my follow up appointment yesterday and they said I was healing nicely. I have pretty much no pain now,...

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Had an appendectomy 4 days ago.

zhuuraan @zhuuraan (961) • United States 23 Jun 08

Hey all. I just had a lovely appendectomy four days ago. I was lucky cuz I caught it way before it ruptured and didn't need emergency surgery. Now I've been home three days and recovering nicely. My stomach hurts a bit but not...

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Recovery after an Appendectomy

TeelaBrown @TeelaBrown (19) • Canada 9 Mar 07

Hey. Last Thursday I went into the hospital because my appendix was about to explode. I am wondering if anyone knows anything about healing time. My surgeon was not a man of many words so I really dont know what I can, and cannot...

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