It is important for you to keep your attorney informed of your location. If your attorney cannot find you to talk about your case, you may lose your right to an appeal regardless of the merits of your case. It is very difficult to win meaningful relief from an appellate court. Even when there are strong issues, it is impossible to predict what the courts will do in a given case. Your attorney will identify and vigorously argue valid issues but, as you no doubt know, there are no guarantees.
Nothing happens quickly on appeal.
Wisconsin Statute 809.30 describes the time limits and procedures for bringing an appeal. While this rule starts the process, ultimately the courts dictate the timeframe. You may not get back to court. As explained earlier, an appeal is not a new trial. Most of the appellate process takes place on paper.