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Q: Post Appendictomy

asked by: scarface5 on July 28th, 2005

Anonymous

Hello,
i had my appendix removed 4 days ago. I am now home and able to move around and take a shower. I, however, am finding it hard to poop. I was wandering if anyone has experienced this. Also, when is it common for a person to poop after this sort of surgery?

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