Question 1

abcess on the appendix. pus was drai ed for 4 days with antibiotic. after 2 weeks, i am well. waiting for removal of appendix. can i go play tennis?

Accepted Answer

Appendix: I recommend quiet careful slow activity only. 
Tennis is too active. 
You put yourself at risk to rupture a sensitive area.

Question 2

what would be reasons for surgical removal of the appendix?

Accepted Answer

Why get appendectomy: Reasons for appendectomy range from incidental (excise the healthy appendix when adjacent organs are being removed to avoid possible future appendicitis), to tumors, inflammation, perforation, abscess, infection, ; when radiologic evidence is found/suspected of appendiceal problems. This list is not all inclusive, but i hope it generally addresses your question.

Question 3

are there any negative effects with the removal of the appendix?

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You won't miss it.: You can live fine without your appendix, as it serves no useful purpose in humans. Now there are potential complications of appendectomy that your surgeon should discuss with you, including wound or intra-abdominal infection, bowel injury or obstruction, and, if done laparoscopically,  possible conversion to open operation.

Question 4

can you still get sharp pains on the right side of my stomach even after the removal of the appendix?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Other causes of lower right abdominal pains include adhesions from previous surgery, right sided diverticulitis of the colon, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic and ovarian pathology,certain hernias.  Right upper abdominal pain occurs with gall bladder or liver pathology. If you're experiencing persistent or recurrent abdominal discomfort see your MD or surgeon for evaluation.

Question 5

i have been having chronic diarhhea for months. it started after i had my appendix out 3 months ago. could the appendectomy cause the diarhhea?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: You had an appendix removed for pain.  You have diarrhea for 3 months following appendix removal.  You should talk to your doctor and surgeon.  You may have diarrhea from the antibiotics you received.  You may need treatment.  Your doctor will want to see you.  This can be treated.

Question 6

i want my appendix out so i know i will never get appendicitis. what can i do to get an appendectomy?

Accepted Answer

Don't worry: With out indication no surgeon will remove the appendix , because you are afraid , of getting appendicitis .  Every surgery has risk , and potential formation of adhesions , hernias etc. Some times non pathological reason to remove it is , when laparotomy is done for some other reason. Speak to your family doctor.

Question 7

what do you suggest if i had an appendectomy and was just curious what the surgical team does to the appendix after they remove it?

Accepted Answer

It is sent to ...: Pathology. The specimen is preserved in formalin and then processed so that the pathologist can look at thin slices of it under the microscope for diagnostic purposes. Most of the time, when the appendix it removed, it is for infection (appendicitis), and the pathologist describes the inflammation. Rarely, other diagnoses are seen, such as cancer. Sometimes, the appendix is normal.

Question 8

i had a appendectomy & they told me that they didn't find appendicitis but my appendix was white & a little bigger than normal. is that normal ?

Accepted Answer

Well you must have : You must have had symptoms of appendicitis. So ask the doctor what did the radiologist diagnose. And also what did the pathologist say. This is how you will know the final diagnosis

Question 9

i'm curious what do surgeons do with the appendix after an appendectomy?

Accepted Answer

Send it to Pathology: When the appendix is removed, it is submitted to pathology for an exact diagnosis. Most commonly, appendicitis (infection or inflammation of the appendix) is found. Less commonly, a tumor might be revealed. Sometimes the appendix is totally normal.

Question 10

should my gallbladder have been removed when i had appendectomy due to the appendix had ruptures?

Accepted Answer

No, unless...: Basic rule: don't complicate anything by doing more surgery when risk for infection is increased.  However if infection risk is well controlled, and gallbladder disease is well established and documented and the surgeon is made aware that you have been suffering from the disease it wouldn't be entirely prohibited.  
Should not be done in a "preventative" manner, "while the docs in there anyway...".

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Abcess on the appendix. pus was drai ed for 4 days with antibiotic. after 2 weeks, i am well. waiting for removal of appendix. can i go play tennis?

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What would be reasons for surgical removal of the appendix?

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Are there any negative effects with the removal of the appendix?

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Can you still get sharp pains on the right side of my stomach even after the removal of the appendix?

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I have been having chronic diarhhea for months. it started after i had my appendix out 3 months ago. could the appendectomy cause the diarhhea?

A member asked:

I want my appendix out so i know i will never get appendicitis. what can i do to get an appendectomy?

A member asked:

What do you suggest if i had an appendectomy and was just curious what the surgical team does to the appendix after they remove it?

A member asked:

I had a appendectomy & they told me that they didn't find appendicitis but my appendix was white & a little bigger than normal. is that normal ?

A member asked:

I'm curious what do surgeons do with the appendix after an appendectomy?

A member asked:

Should my gallbladder have been removed when i had appendectomy due to the appendix had ruptures?

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