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    Jack Osbourne On the Mend After Appendectomy

    Jack Osbourne is on the rebound.The reality star and son of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne underwent an appendectomy on Sunday, but he felt well enough afterward to update his Twitter...
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    Sharp pain: Chicago’s Patrick Sharp has emergency appendectomy

    When he hurt his knee last season, Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Sharp rushed back from injury because the team's offense stunk and they were playing .500 hockey in a playoff race. Expect no such rush back from his emergency appendectomy on Monday -- thank the preseason for that. From the...
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    Appendectomy May Be Best For Patients With Positive CT Exam

    When CT results suggest appendicitis, but a patient's symptoms are inconsistent with the acute condition, physicians should consider a diagnosis of chronic or recurrent appendicitis and surgical treatment, according to a new study published in the online edition and July printed issue of the...
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    If you had an appendectomy and have a child?

    I had my appendix removed on Wed (3 days ago), and obviously it still hurts to hold my child (a 23 lb 11 month old)... my husband won't let me pick him up AT ALL, but I am wondering, if you were in a similar situation, how soon could you resume normal 'parenting'? like picking them up/dealing...
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