Appendectomy

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Following surgery, the patient is taken to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) until the anesthesia wears off. During this time, the nursing staff checks temperature, heart rate, and breathing at frequent intervals. When the anesthesia wears off and vital signs stabilize, the patient is transferred to their hospital room.

Postoperative Care - Unruptured Appendix

With an unruptured appendix, the patient's recovery time is relatively quick. The morning after surgery, clear liquids are offere...Read the full article

[toms]

I had stomach cramps on Jan. 17, 2008 all afternoon.....That night I went to hospital and it turned out needed my appendix removed.....Procedure done laproscopically. However, it is almost 8-9 weeks later and I am still having bad stomach cramps on and off where my appendix used to reside....Any comments would be appreciated.