Recovery timeline
Laparoscopic Appendectomy · Day 7
Day 0 · DischargeDay 7 · Recovery complete
What to expect
- Incisions closed
- Normal energy
- Comfortable movement
What to do
- Attend your follow-up
- Return to exercise gradually once cleared
- Watch the incisions as they fade
Red flags — act immediately
- Late fever
- Wound reopening
- New abdominal pain