Long story short:

1983: I had my appendix removed. 2.5 in (7 cm) incision in my lower abdomen, and 6 weeks before I fully recovered, i.e., was able to lift heavy objects without risk.

2008: A coworker of mine had his appendix removed. Two small holes in lower abdomen, and just a 2-week recovery period.

Go laparoscopic surgery, go!

Long story short:
1983: Appendectomy took 15 minutes to do through open incision
2008: Laparoscopic appendectomy takes 45 minutes to 90 minutes, or longer to do.

As per KP, laparoscopic surgery good for patient.
Per snoozie, laparoscopic surgery not good for anesthesiologist at 2 AM.

Bottom line; patient always comes first. Buy your anesthesiologist a strong cup of coffee, and go for the laparoscopic technique. You'll be glad you did.

Moving this video to schmawy's personal queue. It failed to receive enough votes to get sifted up to the front page within 2 days.

*promote oh dear. *cringe*

Promoting this video and sending it back into the queue for one more try; last queued - promote requested by uhohzombies.

I also got an appendectomy, back in 1990. Two inch scar in my lower abdomen with several weeks recovery time. If the laproscopic technique and healing both take less time, I'd say it's well worth promoting.

very interesting sift