Silly question - appendix surgery anything like sleeve?

[Leesa926 72]

I know sleeve will be different all together but I have not had much experience with surgery. I did have my appendix taken out and wonder a few things?

Is it similar in the sense that I went to sleep fast and woke up like nothing happened (meaning fast)?

If I recovered well from that could that indicate an easier recovery from gastric sleeve? (I do know sleeve will be harder just trying to gauge is all)

This may be a very silly question but figured I would ask.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Never had my appendix removed, but I have had multiple surgeries. Yes you go to sleep and wake when it done, but that's the only comparison I'd make.

[Tssiemer1 549]

My husband had complications with his appendectomy. He kept throwing up so they had to but in an NG tube. He had gas pains but refused to walk so he was in the hospital 4 days. So walk walk walk. I had my gallbladder taken out AND my lung collapsed but I still walked every hour on the hour while I was awake.

Edited September 21, 2015 by Tssiemer1

[OKCPirate 5,323]

sleeve was much easier

Edited September 21, 2015 by OKCPirate

[Leesa926 72]

Thanks. My appendectomy was very easy, I hardly remember any of it, hoping its easier

[sleevenv 483]

The most important comparison is how you react to anesthesia. I've had 12 surgeries and never had complications from anesthesia. I've had several abdominal surgeries and my sleeve was easy peasy. Now shoulder surgery, well that just downright sucked!

I'm sure you'll do great.

[Reetz8 9]

@@Leesa926 I am having my surgery on the 29th September. I will let you know what its like to apendix.

[Leesa926 72]

Thanks and good luck!

[ward33 1]

I know sleeve will be different all together but I have not had much experience with surgery. I did have my appendix taken out and wonder a few things?

Is it similar in the sense that I went to sleep fast and woke up like nothing happened (meaning fast)?

If I recovered well from that could that indicate an easier recovery from gastric sleeve? (I do know sleeve will be harder just trying to gauge is all)

This may be a very silly question but figured I would ask.

How are you? I was also sleeved on the 29th.

[Reetz8 9]

Hi @@Leesa926 the pain is similar. I wasn't in much pain, just found it such an effort to drink.