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How Long Could It Take To Recover From Appendix Operation?

Hi I believe that I have a bad appendix and I went to the doctors and he told me chances are I'll have to get it removed. But I have a cheer Competition on saturday and a whole season about to start next week. If I get surgery how long would I have to sit out. And also I am in gymnastics would ow long would I have to wait before I could start again.
Fri, 22 Sep 2017
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Your recovery time depends on the type of surgery you had. If you had laparoscopic surgery, you will probably be able to return to work or a normal routine 1 to 3 weeks after surgery. If you had an open surgery, it may take 2 to 4 weeks. If your appendix ruptured, you may have a drain in your incision.
Ruptured appendix can be fatal.
Better wait for a month before restarting all your strenous activitys for lap and open surgery.
It is better to be safe rather than being sorry.
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How Long Could It Take To Recover From Appendix Operation?

Your recovery time depends on the type of surgery you had. If you had laparoscopic surgery, you will probably be able to return to work or a normal routine 1 to 3 weeks after surgery. If you had an open surgery, it may take 2 to 4 weeks. If your appendix ruptured, you may have a drain in your incision. Ruptured appendix can be fatal. Better wait for a month before restarting all your strenous activitys for lap and open surgery. It is better to be safe rather than being sorry.