How long to wait post-surgery?

[Fruitysloth]

Hi all,

Last night I was admitted to the emergency room with appendicitis. I got my appendix removed two hours later, and now I’m sitting in a hospital bed with questions to ask and nothing to do. So. My doctor recommends a minimum 2 week downtime period, which is all fine and dandy, and I think I’ll push it closer to three weeks. What was your experience like in regards to this situation/situations like this? For reference, I’m 28 and the only other health condition I have is some obesity. Thanks in advance!

[Posaunus]

I went through this about 10 years ago. Take your time restarting. Those three weeks will disappear before you know it.

[slideandtraps]

You have one less concern for extended space travel and remote expeditions in life!

Had that out when I was 19. Recovery passes quickly being mindful of staple stitches. Scar fades over years until difficult to see.

Productive time to learn a new mental skill or language or compose with MuseScore.

[Doubler]

My appendectomy recovery was not typical, as it was related to additional major surgery. My experience with recovery (and I've had more than a few surgeries) is to routinely triple the amount of time the doctor says everything will be OK.

[weyandt]

When I was 20/21, still in college, I had appendicitis the first week of classes one year and tried to jump back into things too fast and pushed myself to the brink. Ended up with TMJ/depression and left playing for a good part of 8 years. Take your time, listen to your body, marathon not a sprint, etc.

Hope you're having a good recovery!

[AtomicClock]

You have one less concern for extended space travel and remote expeditions in life!

I still have my appendix. Sometimes I worry about this ticking time bomb.