CFS and appendix removal

[JustJus1701]

Hi,

I suffer with CFS/ME and have for about 20 years. Fortunately, I only suffer with mild to mid conditions but some days I feel like death warmed up

I have question though......does anyone on here that suffers with CFS/ME STILL have their appendix?

Thanks.

Justin

[ALKT]

yes I still have mine. just wondering why the interest in the appendix as a vestigial organ it has no bearing on who gets m e .

[Alibobs]

Hiya - I had my appendix removed in Feb 2011 and my gallbladder removed in April 2011. My M.E was diagnosed in 2013 ..... do you think there is a link between M.E and having had appendix removed? Xx

[JustJus1701 in reply to Alibobs]

We have never really known what the appendix does/did...so it was just an idea that came to me years ago when I was "trying" to understand why I had CFS.

[Spiceman112]

Yes many I know have. Having CFS does not increase your risk of appendicitis!

[JustJus1701 in reply to Spiceman112]

Didn't say it did. Just TRYING to understand my CFS and ANY possible causes etc etc

[SusanDW]

Yes I do......

[margaret471]

I had mine removed 2003,have suffered cfs since 2007

[LillyLyle]

I still have my appendix.

[JustJus1701 in reply to LillyLyle]

And have CFS/ME?

[LillyLyle]

Yes, or I wouldn't be on this list, would I?

[Zondanna in reply to LillyLyle]

You could be caring for someone with it 😁

[Zondanna]

Appendix removed about 35 years ago. cfs symptoms started 2 years ago. If there's a link, it can be slow to happen!