Should I have my appendix removed before I travel?

Pending my release from being held hostage, I'm only a few months from Africa.  Now is the time to start thinking about vaccinations and pre-trip doctor visits.  That said, I thought I would dust off a piece from my travel column days and a photo of my brother with Malaria in France after our trip to Honduras. Good times.

An Appendectomy to Go, Please

I'm not hardcore I have an appendix.

Legitimate children of Adventure prepare for their travels and expeditions for months if not years. They...