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I woke up with stomach pains yesterday, and when I went to the doctor, he told me we'd have to wait a day and that if it persisted, he would check for appendicitis. It still hurts today, but not as much. I told my mom I'd rather kill myself than have someone carve into me with a knife, and I meant it. I saw how they performed an appendectomy on Lost, and I know it's not gonna feel good but, I don't wanna go through that! I asked my friend, who had it done, and ALL she told me was : "all I know is I was crying like a bitch!", and then she laughed, which wasn't much help. Do you feel them digging in to you, or do you only feel it after the operation? Does it really hurt that much? What the heck do we have that crap in our body for in the first place?! Thanks in advance guys.

I had appendicitis when I was fourteen. The actual surgery doesn't hurt at all. After, you're extremely sore. But, you still feel better; you don't have that stabbing pain in you side anymore. It's just tough to get up and move for a few days. Mine started on a Friday night, it felt like stomach circles (my friend makes fun of me to this day, because that's how I explained the pain that night). It didn't hurt too bad, but when I woke up Saturday morning, it hurt so much just to get out of bed; it basically came out of nowhere. Anyway, I was in surgery Saturday night, around 5, and I woke up at about 7:30. I didn't feel a thing. I left the hospital around one or two in the afternoon the next day. I was back in school by Thursday. I could've gone earlier because I was feeling better, but my mom didn't want me carrying heavy books and whatnot.
The incisions they make are not that bad. I had three; one on my side, one on my belly button, and the other right below. They aren't even an inch big. It's been about two and a half years since I had mine, and you can barely see them. They're little white marks.
I've been told there's no reason for your appendix, but I just searched online and found something. They said scientists THINK they're found the purpose of it; it produces and protects good germs for your gut. That's just a theory though. I've been fine every since I had mine taken out, and so have millions of other people.
Good luck! Feel better!

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(Rating: 5) That's so helpful it's awesome! [n I'm corny lol] thanks a bunch =]
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