As a side note, usually with DODMERB, any surgery over 6 or 7 years is not considered unless major. I had an ankle surgery in elementary school..first time through dodmerb it was a remedial, this past round it was not even mentioned. It was uncomplicated though, no pins/plates, easy recovery. Appendectomies are definitely considered routine, unless you were septic or it had ruptured (you would know).