What are the side effects of a removed appendix?

Answer 1

The appendix is considered a vestigial structure, which means it may have had a function in the past, but does not seem to anymore. There are no specific side effects of having an appendix removed. The surgery is a very common, simple procedure and has a low probability of complications.

Answer 2

Not much. You will be under a general anaestethic for the surgery, then you'll have to recover from that for maybe a day. Depending on type of surgery, you'll be instructed to avoid heavy lifting and such for a week or two and then you should be back to normal.

Answer 3

Don't worry, it's not that bad. It gets blown out of proportion just because it is an operation.

When I had mine out ( February) I had never had an anesthetic before so I reacted quite badly to that. (way to hot, and very very grumpy).

I spent three days hospitalized in pain for the first couple of hours but with lots of painkillers that all disappeared quite fast!

10 months later I am fine with an ordinary scar in the right hand groin and with an occasional twitch I never notice it.

Good luck!

Answer 4

That is a good question! There can be difference of opinions on this issue. You put the patient on I. V. fluids for at least three days. Return of appetite is good sign that patient be given some food by mouth. You can get intestinal sounds on auscultation by this time. I prefer to give non residue food for few days, like eggs and milk. Fruit juices and not whole fruits. White bread can be given, as it contains little fibers in it. After seven days you give high fibers diet to make the bulk in your food. This will clean the bowl in next day or two.