“Rigorous activity after appendectomy recovery?”
It has been 6 days since my appendectomy. I am 21 years old and in good shape and pretty healthy. The only pain I have is where the incisions are, and that is minimal. I stopped taking medication a few days ago. Am I okay to play some intermural flag football? I know most resources say no, but I feel good.
Male | 21 years old
Complaint duration: 7 Days
Conditions: Appendectomy
2 Answers
No, give yourself 12 weeks to heal internally properly.
I usually tell my patients to wait 2 weeks to start strenuous activities (such as sprinting). The general rule is to avoid activities that cause pain.
