How long would you be out of work if you ....

[p-nut]

How long would you be out of work if you had a Laporascopotomy(sp) and your appendix removed? How long before your body starts to feel normal again?

 

[luv2nascar]

depends on what type of work you do
is it sedentary with no lifting
the more physical the job the longer the recovery time

 

[Saffron]

I had a laproscopy to have my gall bladder removed. I was discharged from the hospital Sunday afternoon. I would have been back to work on Wednesday if my mother hadn't broken both of her wrists Monday night in a fall.

It depends on what type of job you have. I had a desk job. By Wednesday I would have felt completely able to do my work, even if it would have still been hard to get around. I just would have taken my time. I felt excellent after my surgery, I just hurt from where the incisions were made. That passed quickly because I don't even remember what it felt like anymore, just that the first couple of days it hurt.

 

[missymouse3367]

It really depends on what kind of shape you are in. There is also the problem of the location of the appendix. I had mine out 3 yrs ago and my appendix was tucked behind my intestines so there was a bit of manipulating and I was told that was why it took me longer to recover. I went back to work 15 days after my appendectomy.

 

[JasonLyons]

I would just take a long lunch

 

[p-nut]

Thank you for your replies. Saffron and luv2nascar I wish I had a sit down job. I am on my feet all day and lift a lot of heavy things. I work in retail. I also help unload some trucks(small store).
missymouse3367 I do not think there were any complications. I do not think there was actually anything wrong with my appendics They just took it out to be on the safe side. I actually had a cyst on my ovary that burst . I tried telling them it was not my appendics.
What worries me is that one of my incissions has a really big bruise around it and it still hurts. I guess I will have to wait until Tuesday to find out why.
Jasonlyons you always make me laugh. I'm afraid I have already slept through a weeks worth of lunches.

 

[Saffron]

Yikes! On top of all the pain, the ruptured cyst will make you pretty sick. I'm sorry to hear you're going through all of that!

Since you have a job that requires lifting and being on your feet, unfortunately your recovery time will be a lot more than mine was.

About the pain in your abdomen -- I had surgery in the middle of this past December and I just checked, LOL!, and I'm still a little sore. I feel fantastic and I can do anything I want, but my abdomen still feels sore. If you just had surgery last week, and the ruptured cyst on top of the surgery, I would expect that you would still feel sore and continue to feel sore for a little while longer.

I wish you a speedy recovery! Take things slow and do what the doctor tells you and you should be back on your feet in no time!