2006-11-29 08:36:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Not really but it does have its risks. 3 small incision are made in the persons lower right quadrant and like one person said they take it out using a laparoscopy. The surgery itself takes about 2 hours. You will be kept in the hospital for about 2 days then you can go home.
2006-11-29 08:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by ~Romantic_Dreamer~ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not really but you will have to take the ill person quickly in the hospital.
Doctors put me to sleep during my surgery. They make a small cut in the right part of your abdomen, about 3 cm. Stay in the hospital for 2 days for recovery and after a week you are new again.
Don't delay for this surgery as the appendex can rupture and the surgery will be major.
2006-11-29 17:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by crusandar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anytime someone has to go under it is major. Especially with an appendicitis because it is an infected organ.
2006-11-29 16:44:07 · answer #3 · answered by Diane T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If left untreated, it could become a major operation, and can be dangerous. These days it's a simple operation, using a scope....if it's simple appendicitis. Best of luck to you.
2006-11-29 18:05:43 · answer #4 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No the majority of the time it is done Laproscopicaly, unless that the appendix has ruptured and there are complications with that.
but basically it isnt a major operation. With the laproscope the recovery is much quicker.
2006-11-29 16:40:49 · answer #5 · answered by juno406 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if the appendex ruptured because they have to cut open your abdomen wall.
it is an emergency surgery. u can't just schedule to have it removed next week, they take it out a/s/a/p
2006-11-29 16:46:18 · answer #6 · answered by Miki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always understood it as a pretty routine and somewhat minor surgery.
2006-11-29 16:45:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋