Appendicitice...

WakeBoardingManiac · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 914 City: Montréal

Did anybody get surgery for this? Because I'm wondering if I'll be in shape to go to TWC in 1 month or should I cancel my trip? That would piss me off cuz lots of people I go with are cool! (well, not lots, all of em! Surprised

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Having surgery really is a pain in the ass...

David Fletcher · Newbie Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 43 City: Austin, Tx

You should be good to go in 1 month.

Bill Y Bob · Posted: Mar 16, 2003 5:06 pm Post subject:

gees you scared me there for a sec. i thought you might be asking for medical advice.

bluefish86 · Posted: Mar 16, 2003 5:46 pm Post subject:

My sister was fine 2 weeks after surgery, but then again she was 6 at the time. I think it has a lot to do with age (younger = faster recovery).

Dragonlady8 · Guest

1)it all depends on the way they do the surgery
Open 4-6 wks
Laprascopically 2-3 wks
2) depends how bad is your appendicitis
3) and age is a factor

surfbum · Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2003 Posts: 18 City: Seattle, WA

I'd still keep the plans. I had mine out two years ago, was pretty bad off, but got back riding 2 weeks later, and came away with a great scar!

LMoney · Posted: Mar 17, 2003 4:00 am Post subject:

My Friends appendix ruptured. He spend 22 days in the hospital, lost 40 pounds, and had to have 3 additional surgrys. It was NO FUN. They cut all of his ab muscles and he is really weak, so no wakeboarding for him for a while. But i heard the surgry isant that bad if they catch it before it ruptures.

WakeBoardingManiac · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 914 City: Montréal

Well, cool... Let's hope you guys are right and that I can go to the camp in a month... The doctor said no Judo for 2 months thoe... This sucks Neutral

Rocko · Posted: Mar 17, 2003 12:56 pm Post subject:

i had mine out when i was 14, they used a scope to get it out. but i couldn't play baseball for a couple months. i had trouble walking upright for a while.

surfbum · Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2003 Posts: 18 City: Seattle, WA

If it ruptured, like mine did, and they do have to go in, the biggest pain is the ab muscles, they take a while to heal. You've just got to knwo how far you can push the abs within a month, don't want them to tear again, and make things worse.

mobius · Outlaw Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Posts: 119 City: Hilliard

mine ruptured in november and i was back at work 3 days later. THEN, about a week later, my right leg started killing me and i could'nt walk. i had to go back to the hospital and when they did x-rays, they found that the peritonitis from my appendix rupture had somehow gotten into my hip joint. that jacked me up for weeks.

WakeBoardingManiac · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 914 City: Montréal

Nope... my appendix didnt rupture, lucky me... If it had, I would've had drains in my stomach and I probably would still be in the hospital. My ab muscles are seeming to heal very well, I was able to rise from my bed "sit-up style" and it didnt hurt "too much"... As soon as it stops hurting, I'm gonna train like crazy to be top-shape in a month...

Thanks for all your advice guys!