Appendectomy
Top questions
Do you have any lasting effects from the surgery?
lia_pas
tweeted on March 13, 2021.
@renudhinakaran I occasionally have some pain around my navel laparoscopic site from my appendectomy years ago. For me it’s likely scar tissue and heat and gentle massage help a lot
What was recovery like?
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An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix. It is a common emergency surgery that is performed to treat appendicitis, an inflammatory condition of the appendix.