@eking Dito kasi sa pinas medyo common yung appendectomy, pero it actually doesn't fall dun sa part na "for an extended period." Yung sa "major operation" lang ang hindi ko sure pano iapproach.
If you want, you should call clinic you intend to get the medical from, para ask mo sila if kailangan yes or no dun. Syempre kasi sila din mag assess no'n when you get there, baka ma-mark ka na sinungaling diba...better safe than sorry.