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Should i elect to have a normal delivery after appendectomy during pregnancy or should i have a cesearean?

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Normal delivery: A well healed appendectomy surgery should pose no problem with having a vaginal delivery.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/11/2015

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I had open appendectomy 8yrs ago. Can I have normal delivery?? I still feel pain if my stomach becomes a bit heavy.. R when I lift weight.. So in the

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I had a laparoscopic appendectomy a little over a month ago. I had my period during it as well. Now I am over a week late for my period.. Normal?

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I recently had a chest X-ray in the ER during an emergency appendectomy. The report says enlarged main pulmonary artery may suggest pulmonary hypertension. Heart size normal. Im terrified?

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I was dx with mucinous borderline tumor, which ruptured during a c-sec. Ovary & tube removed. An abdominal CT scan + enlarged appendix. I underwent appendectomy. Biopsy + chronic inflammation, but was otherwise normal. Recommendations? Prognosis?

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I am in my 34th week of pregnancy. My doctor says to get ready by for a cesarean surgery when I am 37+. Is this ok.

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