Have you ever had an appendectomy?!

You will have to fast after midnight. In the morning when you arrive to the operating room they will put you in what is called a pre-op room with other patients. You will be asked a thousand questions. Finally, the anesthesiologist will come in and start an IV. Usually, they will put a skin numbing solution on so you shouldn't feel anything. Ten minutes before you are to go into surgery they will give you a little sedation in your IV. Many patients don't not even remember being in surgery. You might have to breath into a gas mask but that is only for a few seconds. When you wake up you will be in recovery Room. You will still have the IV. You will feel a little cramping pain. You should have three small incisions on your right side at the bottom. If you are in pain then ask for medication. I am not sure if you are staying in the hospital or going home. Some people get sick after and throw up. But again, they can give you something to settle your stomach. I had surgery in September and by the time I got to recovery room. I was chatting away as usual. When you go home. don't worry so much about eating,drink plenty of fluids ,rest and take your pain medication. You will have some gas as they use it when doing your surgery. Email me if you had any questions.

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