“Why am I not hungry and so weak 4 days after an appendectomy?”
I had an appendectomy 5 days ago. Not hungry, am getting weaker every day. I am a 57 year old female. Was a laparoscopic surgery.
Female | 57 years old
Complaint duration: 5 days
3 Answers
You have to eat, even if it's just sandwiches or chicken soup. This is because of the surgery.
It is normal for you to not want anything to eat. It is important for you to eat what the doctor told you to eat. I think you will feel better each day if you will eat each day and stay on your feet and stand up straight so you will heal right.
I do wish you well,
Oledochouse
I do wish you well,
Oledochouse
I usually tell my patients that you may not have an appetite or energy for at least 2 weeks, and often 4-6 weeks. Your symptoms are relatively common. In spite of having small incisions, surgery is still a large physiologic stress on your body and it takes time to recover.
Warning signs of a complication include fevers, nausea and vomiting, profuse diarrhea, worsening pain, and redness or drainage from your incisions.
Warning signs of a complication include fevers, nausea and vomiting, profuse diarrhea, worsening pain, and redness or drainage from your incisions.
