LAPOROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY
LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY
Why would I need my appendix removed?
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Acute appendicitis
This is a condition where the appendix, which is a worm-like structure protruding from the cecum (part of the colon), becomes inflamed and causes right lower abdominal pain, fever, and nausea and vomiting. Most of the time this is a condition recognized in the emergency department and requires prompt treatment to avoid complications such as a ruptured appendix or an abscess.
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Chronic appendicitis
A small percentage of people will develop a low-grade dull pain in the right lower quadrant and it could be a sign of chronic appendicitis.
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What to expect?
Both conditions are treated with laparoscopic appendectomy as an outpatient. An emergency appendectomy may require a longer hospital stay.
GETTING STARTED
Our team is happy to speak with you and help you understand any of the treatments we offer, or answer any questions you have. Please call and speak with us at 832-408-9972, or read more about the surgical and non-surgical options we offer here.
WHAT OUR PATIENTS ARE SAYING
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"I had surgery on July 11th, 2016 by Dr. Chaudhry. I have lost 120.5 pounds. I knew I needed to take control of my life. I fretted over making the first appointment to see Dr. Chaudhry. He was amazing. He was very detailed in explaining my options and truly made me feel comfortable.
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For once a doctor was supportive of helping me be successful, not judging me as if I had made bad life choices. He recommended the Gastric Sleeve. I wish I would have had surgery sooner. I feel better than I did in my twenties. I had let life get the best of me.
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Food had become my comfort and then my excuse. When I saw Dr. Chaudhry I weighed 274 pounds. I am now 154 pounds almost 10 months post op. I am off all of my other medications other than an occasional headache. I am enjoying things that I either physically couldn’t do or I was embarrassed.
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My outside now matches my inside. I am proud of who I am. I am proud of what I have become. I appreciate what Dr. Chaudhry has done for me."