https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 20:42:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/appendectomy-recovery#post-2824218 Wed, 23 May 2018 09:14:48 +0000 QBbride 2824218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyofthewest: I’m feeling much better thanks for asking! Probably like 90% healed and I’m 3 weeks post-op now. I’d say it took my 2 weeks to feel remotely normal and now I can do almost everything again!! I ended up on antibiotics for a wound infection and I think that helped with the pain too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/appendectomy-recovery#post-2824216 Wed, 23 May 2018 08:57:47 +0000 lilyofthewest 2824216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How are you feeling? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/appendectomy-recovery#post-2820730 Mon, 07 May 2018 08:52:44 +0000 QBbride 2820730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! I think my problem is I’m on my feet for 12+ hours and don’t have an option to do a desk job etc. I definitely am starting to feel better so I will see what I’m like closer to Friday! Thanks for sharing your experiences! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/appendectomy-recovery#post-2820714 Mon, 07 May 2018 08:04:03 +0000 cnidaria 2820714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the same surgery several years ago (non-ruptured, laparoscopic) and I took a week off work. I was on a reduced work-load and mostly desk-bound until about 4 weeks post-op.</p> <p>I found it hard to accept how long it took to heal because being laparoscopic, it doesn't look like much from the outside (I had three tiny incisions). I had to keep reminding myself that it was really the internal healing that I was waiting for.</p> <p>Hope you're back to feeling like yourself soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/appendectomy-recovery#post-2820650 Sun, 06 May 2018 14:10:11 +0000 mrsmacSLP 2820650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry! I had a ruptured appendix in September 2017 (5 month PP and c-section). They were also able to still do laparoscopic so I remember the healing quite well. I had surgery on a Friday and didn’t rerun to work for an extra week (10 days later). Although I didn’t feel 100% even then, I was capable of sitting to do the paperwork around my job. I didn’t feel full recovered for 3 weeks. Prayers for a quick recovery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/appendectomy-recovery#post-2820610 Sun, 06 May 2018 07:07:03 +0000 jape14 2820610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a laparoscopic appendectomy my junior year of college. My surgery was late on a Friday night, I was back in my dorm the next night, and went back to class the following Tuesday. Walking to class/around campus was challenging for probably a full week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/appendectomy-recovery#post-2820605 Sun, 06 May 2018 06:26:46 +0000 Charm54 2820605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not quite the same ...I had my gall bladder removed laparoscopically a few years ago and it took a good week before I felt better. And another week after that before I felt completely like myself and up to normal activities. I was on Mat leave so didn’t have to go back to work by a certain time but dealing with a 6 week old and 2 year old was no picnic.</p> <p>Feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/appendectomy-recovery#post-2820600 Sun, 06 May 2018 01:45:58 +0000 lilyofthewest 2820600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure how useful my experience is since mine was an exploratory open laparotomy (appendix was not in the usual place) in 1988...but, FWIW:</p> <p>I was able to go back to almost all routine activities within 2 weeks but some stretching movements and heavier lifting still bugged me several months later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/appendectomy-recovery#post-2820596 Sat, 05 May 2018 23:34:55 +0000 QBbride 2820596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had appendicitis earlier this week and had a laparoscopic appendectomy on Tuesday morning (now Saturday evening) and I’m really surprised how crappy I still feel! It didn’t burst so I was honestly expecting recovery to be a piece of cake, but maybe this was unrealistic! </p> <p>I’m a nurse and work shift work so I was scheduled to work my first shift (of four) the day of my appendectomy. I’m scheduled to go back to work next Friday (so 10 days post-op) and at this point I don’t even know if i’ll Be able to do that. </p> <p>Anyone care to share their experiences? How long did you take off work? </p> <p>Thanks! </p>