text: i am getting my appendix out and i am scared. what should i do?   i had my appendix out several years ago. you dont see anything of the operating room, or anything scary. when you get taken for the operation, you enter a plain room when you are sedated. it is very quick and simple. you fall asleep very quickly. you dont know anything about having the operation and it feels that as soon as you fall asleep they are waking you up. you dont dream at all.   after the operation, you will be on strong painkillers for a few days. you wont be able to sit up as easy as normal, but just roll onto your side and push yourself up. using your stomach muscles will hurt for a while. you will be well looked after. there is nothing to worry about. these operations happen many times a day and all turn out fine.  dont worry, and make the most of the attention and people waiting on you hand and foot. ;-)