Jan 18, 2025 · The appendix is a finger-shaped pouch that sticks out from the colon on the lower right side of the belly, also called the abdomen. Appendicitis causes pain in the lower right part of the belly. However, in most people, pain begins around the belly button and then moves.

Jan 18, 2025 · If you have appendicitis, you'll likely be hospitalized and referred to a surgeon to remove your appendix. What you can do When you make the appointment, ask if there's anything you need to do in advance, such as fasting before having a specific test.

May 27, 2019 · I can see why you are worried about your symptoms. Can I ask a few questions to help you in figuring out what to do? What do you mean by a partial hysterectomy? Does this mean that you have bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries intact? What was the original medical reason for removal of uterus and cervix? What is your age?

Aug 24, 2020 · During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the surgeon inserts special surgical tools and a video camera into your abdomen to remove your appendix. In general, laparoscopic surgery allows you to recover faster and heal with less pain and scarring.

May 22, 2018 · ROCHESTER, Minn. — Each year in the U.S., more than 300,000 people have heart surgery.To reduce risk of stroke for their patients, surgeons often will close the left atrial appendage, which is a small sac in the left side of the heart where many blood clots form, during these surgeries.

Jan 28, 2025 · Given how aggressive your appendix cancer was, I would be inclined to have chemo to mop up if I was you but to avoid oxaliplatin (Folfox) if you can due to neuropathy. I had Folfiri and have no neuropathy.

The appendix is a narrow, finger-shaped pouch that sticks out from the colon. Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus.

Feb 17, 2024 · It's been three months since I had Emergency Surgery...the surgeon removed my appendix and part of my right colon. The last two months I have been having really sharp pain on my lower right abdomen right above where the bend between the leg and tummy.

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Jan 8, 2021 · I had surgery of removal of precancer serrated sessile polyp of appendix on July 14, 2021. I have follow up colonoscopy in one yr. I’m still not convinced of the final summary of surgery.