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   bladerunnerisawesome@gmail.com wrote:   
   > Appendectomy two days ago. Lying around watching the television and   
   > sleeping 14 hour nights. The doctors at the hospital say it is typical   
   > in Europe to treat an appendix with antibiotics and to not remove it   
   > unless an emergency. Any Europeans care to verify?   
      
   I'm pretty sure that's the case in the UK. Whereas it used to be whipped out   
   relatively quickly - presumably a change due to the perceived risk with   
   general anaesthetics, and OTT operations.   
      
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