I Had Surgery!

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#surgery #JustSurgeryThings #wow

[@guswautier9410]

We now know that Arlo's species has an appendix.

[@1slayer959]

It's made of plastic though

[@siraaron4462]

And a blarfalipter

[@dweebicusmaximus]

The lore deepens…

[@spritemon98]

It's made out of fabric

[@AkuTenshiiZero]

Well... _Had_ an appendix.

[@Gnoggin]

Glad you're doing well now. Get good rest!

[@seretith3513]

@Don't Read My Profile Photo don't fall for his Rickroll

[@zaccary14]

Change the name to Lockstin & Arlo already and then give me more Maxill you coward! 🥺

[@heterodoxagnostic8070]

why don't you teach him healthy keto? i know it's weird with promoting diets and stuff, but your overview cured my dad of diabetes (no joke), and made me a lot healthier.

[@Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat]

@@heterodoxagnostic8070 I don't think Keto helps appendicitis. I think appendicitis just kinda happens. The good news is that once the appendix is out I don't think there is much long-term issues but it does suck in the short term I think.

[@heterodoxagnostic8070]

@@Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat well idk, many dis-eases are usually because of things we put in our bodies, and healthy keto is all about that, to fix the root issue of a lot of problems, i'd be surprized if healthy keto didn't help.

[@GMTK]

Have a good rest and recovery, Arlo!

[@Bladieblah]

Feels kinda bad to see a big channel fish for likes and sympathy on this kind of video...

[@GMTK]

@@Bladieblah or it’s just a fan wishing a fellow creator a speedy recovery!

[@Exc4Iibur]

@@Bladieblah 🗿

[@alex.g7317]

That’s an emoji?

[@alex.g7317]

Hey, I didn’t expect you here! It’s so weird to see how KZbin recommendations gravitate everyone together. It’s weird to think abt, but makes sense to KZbins algorithm…

[@hi-ougidemonfang]

The appendix is for information that doesn’t flow well with other chapters but is needed to understand them, additional charts and sometimes answers to practice questions.

[@slashtheporcupine6746]

A little interesting fact about me: I got appendicitis when I was 10, and the doctor said I was lucky in two ways. One way was that it’s better to get it at an early age because it hurts a lot worse when you’re an adult and the other way I was lucky was that when I got to the hospital, I was literal minutes away from having my appendix explode on me. So they had to take me in pretty quick, and I was the most scared I was in my entire life. All the media I saw as a kid pretty much told me that if I went into surgery, I was guaranteed to die. So I start hyperventilating like nobody’s business and my dad is crying over seeing his son act like he was about to die. So my dad told me that if I remained calm throughout the entire procedure, he would get me literally anything I wanted. And you know what I asked for? A copy of Kirby’s Return to Dream Land, because I wanted that game so badly and my dad always told me I would never get that game because we never had the money. But everything went well, I stayed calm, I got my game, and the copy I have is still the one I got that day and it is still one of my favorite games ever.

[@superdude11235]

I'm glad you got a happy ending!

[@scamuel1896]

This is one of the most beautiful stories I've ever read in a comment section :)))

[@superdude11235]

@@scamuel1896 Agreed!

[@Dashiell777]

Did they put you asleep when they removed it

[@slashtheporcupine6746]

@@Dashiell777 yes, they did. I still remember the first thing I heard was my grandparents talking over the TV that was playing Almost Naked Animals, because that was literally the only cartoon show they had.

[@DurianFruit]

im glad to hear that your surgery to turn you into an actual fuzzy blue monster went well.

[@skullkid7989]

You implying he wasn’t one before

[@HollowLeif]

LMFAOOO

[@andreou2473]

I dunno man, not very funny. A little too soon :/

[@suicidalloafofbread2009]

@@andreou2473 Cope

[@Devon.with.an.i]

@@andreou2473 comedy helps with pain

[@snapslingpeavine1371]

Arlo’s long neck implies that he has to reach up to get leaves from trees-which also implies he needs his appendix to digest them! Uh oh, I hope he survives…

[@Envy_May]

he should be fine with a specialised diet to account for that !!

[@jackeroni216]

Arlo’s species has evolved, now they eat basically human diets with an increased amount of burgers and trader joes potato chips.

[@snapslingpeavine1371]

@@jackeroni216 true, perhaps I need to see the bigger picture here.

[@Envy_May]

you know, arlo also isn't all that tall so maybe the neck evolved for some other reason

[@Love2DrawManga]

Oh my! I'm so glad you are feeling better now! Get lots of good rest!

[@JmKrokY]

Yeah

[@blizz_cs]

Oh man, sure was lucky that they had doctors who knew how to do surgery on an Arlo! I bet they don't get much experience with furry monsters. Glad you're okay, always looking to future videos

[@Chiller31916]

So is Arlo the name of the species? 0.o

[@ich1234577]

Those poor people who had to shave his blue belly fur off

[@DirtyDadJokes]

*”I bet they don’t get much experience with furry monsters.”* You might be surprised what your average urologist encounters on a daily basis.

[@garfreeek]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@Emogeta]

Getting reminded of that one scene from Happy Time Murders.

[@FelixSR]

This is one of my greatest fears. Hope you recover man, sorry this happened to ya😢❤️

[@admiralAlfonso9001]

Don’t smile about it

[@Android480]

Me too. I’m terrified of the future.

[@alan-daniel]

As a general rule, if surgery terrifies you (or anyone) and you end up needing it (major or minor), tell them how scared you are; they'll usually give you something to calm you down when you check in for pre-op stuff on the day

[@DragonHeart613]

Tell me about it. As one gets older, you worry more & more about these kinds of things happening to you. Hope he gets better real soon.

[@monotropa_uniflora]

for me it's kidney stones - I might try to figure out if you can get scanned for it every few years just as a prophylaxis. Apparently it's one of the worst pains you can have. I heard several times that even women who've given birth generally say this is worse. The pain is not from the stone trying to pass through your ureter but from the urin not being able to drain so it applies pressure to the kidney. Drink your water kids - please excuse me while I get another glass.

[@thedoctordb5765]

Dude! I was pretty vested in that first Dr. Mario game clip... Can't believe we don't get to see him solve the level... But these personal videos you do just make me think we'd be great friends irl. I hope you recover really quickly and feel up to the trip on Friday! Go meet Weird Al! I've only been to one concert of his but didn't meet him personally. Fantastic show, though. One of the only acts I've seen to actually perform at a respectable volume. Other concerts are more like "let's kill everyone's eardrums"

[@carl_consumer.of.reality]

finally someone else who thinks concerts are way too loud. Like genuinely painfully deafening

[@Envy_May]

omg his concerts are quieter ?? respect increased

[@Bossti]

From one hypochondriac to another: I wish you a speedy and well recovery. Pain is shitty, so sorry you had to endure such a dreadful night.

[@avataraarow]

Glad you’re okay Arlo! I’m glad you found a doctor who specializes in furry blue monsters, hope your recovery is speedy!

[@t.fernbach602]

It's scary actually how all of a sudden you can just feel pain, and you find out something's wrong with you. Take care of yourselves, everyone, let's appreciate what we have.

[@shytendeakatamanoir9740]

I just had a kidney stone removal today. Getting close to the end of a full month of life suddenly being slightly slower (not as dramatic as it may sound. But a pain nonetheless.) Be careful about what you eat. Listen to your body when it sends bad signals.

[@mariopkmnzelda]

@@shytendeakatamanoir9740 I have a kidney stone in me and have had it since December and man it sucks, glad you got yours out!

[@NickMario1]

@@shytendeakatamanoir9740 how do you get them?

[@paperluigi6132]

@@NickMario1 I think the common cause is too much sodium and caffeine.

[@FourthDerivative]

Just a couple of months ago I had severe cellulitis in my leg. One day I was feeling completely healthy and normal, and then the next day my whole lower left leg was suddenly swollen and red as a tomato, it was excruciatingly painful to walk, and I ended up in the hospital for a week. It really is amazing and terrifying just how quickly one's condition can leap from "everything's fine!" to "if we don't throw the full force of modern medicine at you right now, you might lose a limb or worse." All I can say is (1) antibiotics are a freaking miracle, and (2) NEVER take your health for granted.

[@bagelpenguin6499]

I remember feelin awful in the guts during a family trip about 9 years ago, my dad immediately assumed what I had was appendicitis, and it ended up cutting the trip off only a few days in. I remember him telling me "It's okay, they're just going to cut you open." Needless to say that did not help. When I got X-rayed, turns out I was just constipated. Hope you feel better soon.

[@timetraveler2yearsago758]

My Dad insides ruptured from constipation. He ended up with sepsis. He is detached from his colon and has a colostomy bag. Im so happy he survived.

[@bagelpenguin6499]

@@timetraveler2yearsago758 Holy Shit, Sorry to hear about that.

[@timetraveler2yearsago758]

@@bagelpenguin6499 Im glad you are okay :)

[@ronnorhgih3265]

I had appendicitis when I was 13 years old and my doctor wanted to deny it for an hour before he sent me to the ER. He had the same "abdominal pain happens" excuse. When I got to the ER they said I was moments away from my appendix rupturing. I'm so glad you made it out ok!

[@mattb6522]

Here's to a speedy recovery! Though, Arlo rates appendicitis less excruciating than having to play Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl!

[@admiralAlfonso9001]

Ooooooh yum

[@raymondluong3238]

@Jurassic World p

[@babyleafsaladd5322]

Hearing your voice sounding shakier than usual breaks my heart! I hope you feel better soon Arlo, please go easy on yourself and take your time recovering! A very similar thing happened to my brother when he was about 9 - he had appendicitis and had to be rushed into surgery. It can be really scary, and I really hope you and your family member are okay after such a rough experience

[@stephenhanson9906]

yea Arlo take it easy

[@MasterHand4444]

1.) Glad you’re okay, first and foremost. 2.) You’re a great storyteller and I’d love more videos in this style. Your voice combined with the piano music makes for a very easy listening experience.

[@GamingWithCalvin1]

This happened to my mother when I was 5. I'd been deathly afraid of it happening to me since, but in the 11 years since then I'd forgotten that fear. You've revived it. Thanks, Arlo. Seriously though I'm so sorry you went through this man. I dunno what freak of evolution had us keep an appendix

[@TheMattLuigi]

Did not expect this in my feed. Hope you’re okay and recover soon!

[@SmallHappyOtter]

@Jurassic World I’m afraid to click that link what is it also stop spamming

[@KingRidley]

@@SmallHappyOtter it's spam to artificially inflate someone's KZbin views for some cooking video.

[@Lorenzovd]

hey jij maakt leuke videos

[@TheMattLuigi]

@@Lorenzovd ey thnx 😊

[@HarryJSmith]

@@KingRidley don’t tell me you actually clicked on it

[@immortaliron2475]

Thanks for the review arlo! I was gonna check appendicitis out this weekend but your review really showed me that it really wasn’t worth the hype. So I called my local emergency room and booked a gallbladder removal instead. In all seriousness, get well soon man. Glad you made it out safe, and I’ll pray for a speedy recovery.

[@caitlynmcmunn]

This reads like a Scott the Woz bit

[@carl_consumer.of.reality]

@@caitlynmcmunn Hey all, Scott here

[@FedoraKirb]

@@caitlynmcmunn *Casually contracts Super Circuit*

[@immortaliron2475]

@@caitlynmcmunn I mean I do have a Wii loaded with Wii ware games

[@WillKeaton]

I’ve had surgery twice in my life. The first time was an appendectomy. I have Crohn’s disease, and sometimes it’s so bad I have to go to the emergency room. On that occasion, I thought it was another Crohn’s flare up, so I was relieved when I was told it was just my appendix. The surgery was done laparoscopically, which means instead of a big incision, the surgery is done via several small holes, in my case, three. This is sometimes called "keyhole surgery". These holes were tiny, and healed quickly. A day later I was feeling fine. The second time I had surgery was when part of my small intestine was removed due to my having Crohn’s disease. There was a possibility that this surgery was also going to be done laparoscopically, and my earlier experience left me feeling that this wouldn't be very bad. Unfortunately, due to a few factors, that surgery was NOT done laparoscopically. It left a big incision. For about five days I was in a bad way. But then I felt better and was discharged. Then, after getting home, the incision tore open, and I had to go back to have another minor operation to close the hole. Special stitches had to be put in temporarily.

[@DuskLegend]

That’s awful man

[@WannbeSomeGuyWithLongHair]

Have IBS or Crohn's disease as well. Don't have anything worse than flare ups and occasional babysitting the bathroom . I immensely feeling all your pain and can heavily relate to

[@Hilly_LittleFeatheryCorner]

GET WELL SOON ARLO!!! I've been subscribed to you for a while that the moment I saw you playing Dr. Mario footage in the beginning, I was like: "HE HAS TO SLAP TRAUMA CENTER FOOTAGE CUZ THAT IS ALSO LICENSED BY NINTENDO (DS/Wii)" I was very surprised to actually see the footage (TWICE!) because this mean the game isn't forgotten huhu. Enough of my TC rambles, for reals, take all the time you need to rest! Surgery is such a big treatment even to your fuzzy cuddly species. I find it odd your editor didnt use the New Blood footage where they did a level on Appendicitis. Edit: Then again, I see the source of the footage is from GG so makes sense why.

[@Xnaut314]

You just can't catch a break when it comes to medical ailments, can you Arlo? Hope you make a smooth recovery.

[@JonnyLuscious]

Had mine out in February and very thankful for it... When they did the CT scan they saw a spot on my hip bone that ended up being cancer. Finished radiation last month and just started chemo this week. Without the appendicitis it would still probably be spreading without me knowing. Glad all went well. Rest and heal up!

[@Freeasacar]

This happened to me in 2016 and the trigger was intense pain that started just after eating a cheese sandwich. I only had to wait a little bit in the hospital before they scanned me to figure out what was going on. It turns out my appendix had perforated so they rushed me to surgery and my experience with the gas was the same as Arlo's plus I had keyhole surgery so I was only left with a few small cuts as well. For me the real pain wasn't in the waiting room but in the 24 hours after the surgery which was the most intense pain I've ever felt in my life. It was like 10/10 pain with the addition of the feeling of someone twisting a dagger in my gut which pushed it to 11. After that the pain went away and I spent almost a month in hospital with a couple of tubes in me as the septic fluid drained out into a bag but thankfully we could afford a private hospital so I had my own room. All this might sound dire and scary to those who haven't experienced it but Arlo and I are still alive to tell our stories today due to the ingenuity of modern medical science and the stubbornness of our survival instincts. If this ever happens to you just stay calm and go through the motions to get it sorted out. It won't be a fun time but at least your appendix probably won't be around to bother you again afterwards.

[@RonnyLive19881]

I love the “probably”, like there’s a chance the appendix’ ghost will haunt your bowels.

[@salty7631]

I'm so grateful you had someone there with you the whole time. Being alone in a hospital watching everything rush around you is a scary thing to go through, but having someone there by your side is much, much better

[@VAbloodlustMP]

I've had appendicitis a few years back, would've been dead if it wasn't for my mom insisting i go to the hospital. I had that same thought process you did of " when do you know when you have to go to the hospital?". That alone is what a lot of people think and end up passing away because we think we are being weak or it's nothing serious until its too late. Im glad you're ok arlo i know how you feel. Remember to keep those fluids going and bleeding after your " business" after you start eating solids again is a sign that you may have hemorrhoids. So keep an eye on that.

[@rotor.ribbit]

I think most people think "shit what if I go and it's nothing? Now I got to pay a hefty bill" because America.... not "what if the doctor thinks I'm weak 😭?"

[@logicbugs9452]

if only medical bills in america werent so damn exspensive that we avoid going...

[@tvsonicserbia5140]

It must suck to live in the US :'( , here in Serbia altough free public healthcare has it's issues you can go for a checkup any time and when it comes to life and death situations you won't be left hanging.

[@kaikollas]

@@tvsonicserbia5140 a good friend of mine died because doctors couldnt lift her up (she was a... rather heavy person) after she fell. They didnt even know she passed away (i live in a post soviet country)

[@ari638]

Idk, I'm British and everyone I know goes "shit, what if I go and it's nothing and we're just wasting the NHS's time". There's always some reason not to go

[@TKFTGuillotine]

"This is my review of appendicitis" is one of the greatest sentences ever typed into the YT description box.

[@thajocoth]

It's good that you were knocked out for it. I was once immune to the anesthetic used in a surgery on me and the doctor requested that I not scream so much, as he didn't want me to scare away his other patients. If he didn't want me to scream, he should've had something stronger than lidocaine on hand. I hope you heal up quickly.

[@capabletie7187]

I literally relate to this SO much. I just had surgery a few days ago and my god, the recovery has been absolutely horrendous pain that is just unrelenting no matter how I try to relax. I relate to a lot of the things you mentioned

[@miamistormz]

Hang in there buddy! I have osteo genesis imperfecta I’ve broken around 250 bones and had many intense surgeries. Always bounce back that’s why I enjoy gaming so much it’s always got me through. Luckily I haven’t broken playing a game yet I’m sure in time it will happen sometimes I break just rolling over but it can always be worse. Much respect and thank you for the content because you have helped entertain me when I been in extreme pain.

[@JeremyB381]

I'm really sorry to hear, that sounds so gruesome, I hope you're doing okay.

[@sandysiepert7724]

Fun fact, one of the programmers that help create C++ had brittle bone disease. She was super smart and super kind…and the best aunt ever! I miss her a lot!

[@joshuahutchings558]

@@sandysiepert7724 wow that's awesome!

[@StephenCena]

Tired, pain killer loaded Arlo is so funny :) I'm glad you're OK!!

[@lucabonilla06]

Praying for you man! Glad your safe and I’m praying for a quick and easy recovery :D

[@travistorline812]

Wishing you all the best, Arlo! Here’s to a speedy recovery!

[@DragonWolf1772]

This happened to my boyfriend a few years ago.. he had a lot of the same sentiments as you about it! I was probably a lot more worried than he was about it. The surgery wasn't bad for him (he also had a very non-invasive surgery) but the recovery was kinda bad. You can do it!

[@jgal7979]

I was the same

[@mrbananahead2005]

I had to have my appendix removed about 6 months ago. It started almost exactly like a 24 your stomach bug. But after the vomiting stopped after a day, I felt a pain in my lower abdomen. At first I thought that I had pulled a muscle from throwing up so many times. But it just got worse within a couple days. By the time I went to the hospital, the pain was so debilitating I could barely walk, and my hands had turned a terrible gray-ish purple color from the feverishness it caused, and it was so cold. Luckily, after the surgery, the recovery went very well, and was only really nasty for the first day. Although, while I was in the hospital recovering, I ended up watching an The Office marathon, and it hurt so much to laugh but it was so enjoyable at the same time (the moment where Andy lands on his car keys doing a split almost did me in lol). I also discovered I have a very high pain tolerance. After I had gotten my wisdom teeth removed several months prior, I had discovered that using heavy pain killers gives me insomnia, so I ended up only taking Advil and Tylenol during the recovery and it wasn't too bad.

[@darksun4933]

Thank you for sharing your story Arlo. I've been through deep abdominal pain in the past and that was absolutely awful, hate to see you go through that ordeal. Glad you had the support to get you to the hospital and that you're recovering!

[@GwydionAE]

Praying for a swift recovery and the ability to enjoy at least something of a vacation, even if not as expansive as you had planned. Keep up the great work, Kane!

[@TheLegoMaster261]

Never in a million years would I expect to see this in my feed. I wish you a speedy recovery, Arlo!

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

Get well soon, Arlo! I had a MAJOR surgery last year (4 hours with my belly busted open to get a massive tumour out) and it was hell on my body. Make sure to do everything they recommend. You'll feel like yourself in no time.

[@TwinPisces]

Thanks for sharing this, It actually makes me feel a lot less scared of potentially needing surgery one day. I hope you have a speedy recovery and feel better soon!

[@Saraphie]

Hang in there Arlo, I've had quite a few surgeries myself so I know what the recovery is like. It's not fun but once it's over you'll be all the better for it. God bless.

[@realsanmer]

I was not aware our technology was advanced enough to make safe opperations on puppets. Joking aside, hope you a speedy recovery!

[@Danominator]

Oh gosh, I remember the whole appendix thing happening to me in high school, was out for a week or two. Hoping you get better quickly!

[@SmallHappyOtter]

@Jurassic World SHUT UP

[@Danominator]

Oh good, the comment bots are here. I haven't reported any fake accounts lately, thanks!

[@jonathanmunro1071]

Rest up and feel better soon Arlo! Hope you feel well enough for your trip, that sounds amazing ♡♡

[@marktapia8327]

Wait, what? Arlos can have surgery?! Regardless I’m happy you’re all healthy and hope you feel better soon!

[@Garbear0119]

Always glad to see your reviews both value subjectivity and objectivity, gotta give proper credit to surgery! (Hope you are all good again soon :))

[@Bombzyz]

glad you’re doing well now, take it easy and have some good time to yourself! this was also really nice to watch! would totally watch more videos of you just talking about things going on in your life.

[@BlockHeadBricks]

well wishes & hope you have a speedy recovery.

[@imgamingmast3r369]

Aww man, I wish nothing but a swift recovery for my favorite blue game reviewer!

[@militantpacifist4087]

I hope you get better soon. I’m going to get brain surgery, because I’m an epileptic person, so I can have less seizures and reduce my medication.

[@LordYamcha]

Hope all goes well my friend

[@animatedaquarius]

Glad to hear you're doing well now! Here's hoping for a speedy recovery. 🙏🏻

[@IzzyCoventina]

Eyyy recovery pals! I recently had emergency surgery myself so I know the feeling. I hope you get better Arlo & take as much time as you need.

[@GrandDab]

Get well soon, Arlo! Your big blue smile always makes my day better.

[@theonlybfizzle1806]

Just had my appendix out a few weeks ago and still out of work. Feeling better though. Feel better dude!

[@Chiller31916]

Thanks for the update, glad you are okay & doing better. Get well soon!

[@mrmiesfies3941]

All the best wishes and a swift recovery for you Arlo.

[@JMRGBastard]

I was waiting for Arlo to recognize if Blue furry monsters do have apendixes. Hope you have a speedy recovery man.

[@claudeernestbarcelona2465]

Why am I imagining the blue monster inside the emergency room instead of an actual human? Anyway, hope you have a fast recovery!

[@ChrisGagner]

Why would you imagine a human?

[@jumponeverything]

Hope you recover quickly, It's really awesome how open you are with your viewers about this

[@AndreTheDragon]

Happy i started following you last week man, you're awesome and really nice person.

[@Dig_Duke_SFM]

I'm glad you're okay Arlo! 🥺 Please take a long needed rest for a while and recover! We all will still be here when u come back. Just please get some rest. 🥺

[@Skarpo89]

I just had my first surgery last week on Tuesday, in my case it wasn't appendicitis but I believe the way they fixed it is the same from what you described, laparoscopic surgery, though mine was planned so more stressful before that day but I imagine way less stressful that very same day. I'm sorry you had to wait for so long. Get well soon and really really hope you get to meet Al!

[@chromerabbit]

Hope you recover stronger and more brilliant than ever mate!

[@jellycore1316]

I wish you all the best, Arlo, and I'm proud of you! I hope you feel better soon, and I wish you a speedy recovery!

[@wildsage00]

If I could, I would drive you personally to see weird al. Hope your healing goes smoothly, good luck with everything!

[@bezerker99]

My first surgery was for appendicitis. My appendix actually ruptured and they had to wake the surgeon up at 2 in the morning to perform emergency surgery. Glad you are feeling better now, Arlo!

[@Spencer-kq9hf]

I had a friend that went through a similar situation. I hope you have a speedy recovery. Hang in there bro!

[@kamileon9958]

Wishing you a speedy recovery!!!

[@theonetrueboxman7361]

I seriously hope your recovery goes well! As someone who’s been in the hospital before, I can confirm its beyond horrible. My heart goes out to you and remember we can wait as long as we need to for videos as long as your healthy. Personal health comes first always!

[@joshbourne9679]

Oh my goodness this is pretty crazy. I hope for a speedy and no complications in ur recovery!

[@breezyedmiston6696]

Praying for your full recovery! Thank the LORD you’re ok! I’m so relieved!

[@PerroCantor]

So glad you're doing better, and that the doctors figured out all the monster stuff. Have a great recovery!

[@lgxa6483]

Glad you're doing good Arlo! Hope you have an awesome and painless recovery

[@Platinum_XYZ]

I didn't expect to see this video coming from you at all but I'm happy to see you're alright!

[@james_cinnabond]

Take it easy Arlo! Prayers for you 🙏

[@sampancisco4931]

I love listening to anything you put out, but slice of life stuff like this is cool to hear, speedy recovery!

[@andreou2473]

Arlo, I hope you’re feeling well man. Haven’t finished the video yet, but I’m glad that, from what I gather, everything went okay by the end. You’re here, and we’re all here for you. Best to you :)

[@Joey-nt4xr]

Glad it went okay ♥️ hope the recovery is swift

[@piik2896]

I’m so glad your okay and I hope you get better soon. I hope you can still go on the trip . It sounds like a lot of fun. I’m praying for you.

[@Pureheartt13]

I hope you can feel better soon so you can go on your trip! More importantly, I'm glad you're alive and safe. Going to the ER terrifies me but you sharing your story comforts me in the way that maybe I'll know what to expect. Glad to hear the experience (except for the waiting) was relatively pleasant.

[@endigo9740]

Hoping for a quick recovery Arlo! I feel for you, literally. I've been in and out of the ER a few times over the last couple years including surgery to remove my Gallbladder. Last time was two weeks ago for a kidney stone, which causes severe abdominal pain too. The local ER gave us an estimate of 8 hours to even get a room. A few hours in I finally gave in and left (which was terrifying) but ended up at a smaller clinic and got treated right away. I've heard things are still bad due to Covid, but it's just crazy. No one should have to suffer that long! I'm sorry you've had to go through that!

[@Atrus999]

I've had some major medical news recently too and it's not fun. I'm glad to hear you're doing better now!

[@DavesNotHereRightNow]

Loved it! Glad you decided to go ahead and post it even if not the normal content. Thank you for going with "why not". Hope it only gets better from here RL health wise. Wishing you all the best.

[@charliemacsart]

Feel better Arlo! I hope you recover quickly!

[@juulvandelaar]

Wishing you a speedy recovery Arlo! Greetings from a guy who is also recovering from an appendectomy right now. Lots of love from The Netherlands!

[@CrashingThunder]

You're a really great story-teller. I feel like I could listen to you about literally anything lol.

[@christophercoleman6972]

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[@andrewgobel4936]

Sending healing vibes and wishes for a speedy recovery. Thanks for sharing your experience

[@Yickerd]

I’m glad you’re doing better. I also went through appendicitis, when I was 6. I don’t remember a ton but I remember being scared. I didn’t know what was happening, I was just sick at school, went home and then was in a lot of pain and then my mom brought me to a doctor and from the the ER. I really didn’t know what I had done on me until middle school, but at the time I was just scared. I have a few specific memories; the pancakes that were huge and I barely ate any of, the legos I could only build with one arm because the other had the medicine machine thing in it, having a little package from one of my neighbors who was a doctor at the same hospital sent to me (I still have the dog stuffed animal with the huge oversized head), being in a wheelchair and seeing some patriots players who I had no idea who they were (I was actually really intimidated by them) but my dad thought it was awesome. I remember the fish tank in the lobby, getting put on the gas and having the mask called “my buzz light y year mask,” picking out a movie from a collection of old DVDs and VHS tapes (I think it was one of the Mario bros 3 cartoons), and buying a stuffed clownfish that insisted was named “Fishy” and not “Nemo.” It’s funny the things you remember, and I think the thing you mentioned about the TV will stick with you for a long time. I couldn’t do much for a few weeks, and I was jealous of my cousins when they came over and could swim in my pool, but I got slime so that was cool. I also know that my parents both wanted to me with me but also had my 3 siblings to look after, and I later learned that one of my dads friend said “go be with Andrew, I’ll watch the other kids.” Despite the fact I’ve only met him once since then (he was a super awesome guy) for some reason I feel a special connection with him because he wasn’t involved in this at all but still decided to help me and my family. This kind of branched off into a rant unrelated to Arlos situation, sorry about that. But I hope you feel better soon! Appendicitis sucks but at least you can say things like “the hospital stole one of my organs! I want it back!” and “imagine having an appendix?” TL;DR; I recall random stuff about my 6 year old selfs appendicitis and I would give it 0/10, don’t recommend.

[@KaelTheAdventurer]

I hope you recover swiftly, Arlo! I've heard that the appendix used to help us digest bones, but I have never bothered to fact-check that, lol. I have also had mine out, it was a pretty bad scene; almost exploded, I'm told. Lol I don't remember much of the experience, aside from passing out from pain on a Sunday night and waking up to find out that it was bloody *Wednesday*...

[@pc2555]

The appendix may also have played a role in digesting bones and other foods we used to consume. However I've been told an explanation from a natural health doctor (focused on nutrition and alternative care instead of medicine) that it contains and stores a large amount of the beneficial gut microbes so what it does is if we ingest a toxin that wipes out a lot of our gut bacteria the appendix releases the stored microbes to help repopulate the gut so it can recover faster and we don't lose the microbes that were killed during the toxic event. It then refills over time to do it again. Since all those bacteria were actually found in them that explanation makes sense though I don't think theres proof of it actually releasing it into the gut because that is hard to observe; with our current technology i don't even know how you'd be able to tell if it did that or not to a patient since its at the microscopic level.

[@RapierGold]

Great story buddy. Speedy recovery my friend 🙏

[@AstonishingRed]

I’m glad to hear that things worked out Arlo! Rest and get well! Thanks for sharing

[@anubisgodess2353]

Glad everything went well for you Arlo, although I haven't heard about a puppet getting surgery since watching The Happytime Murder movie. Hope you start to feel a lot better!!

[@DoctorMinjinx]

Glad everything all went okay! Get some nice rest, Arlo.

[@jodamode]

Sending you a big hug. We love you Arlo, glad you're feeling better

[@yakumorisuke9403]

I'm so sorry you were waiting so long (nothing sucks worse than being in too much pain to sleep) and that a trip you were looking forward to can't happen any more - that really sucks. I'm glad to hear that you're doing better, and wish you a speedy recovery.

[@snapslingpeavine1371]

Man, I always love the opportunity to just listen to you talk about life. You’re such a genuine guy, and very soothing to listen to. I also happen to relate a lot to your personality, and how can I argue with that?!

[@joshuahutchings558]

I just left a message saying basic the same thing. I love Arlo's storytelling. And I feel like we have the same brain.

[@snapslingpeavine1371]

@@joshuahutchings558 haha, I guess we do then too, lol. 👋😉

[@joshuahutchings558]

@@snapslingpeavine1371 hahaha. Hi!