I just got my appendix removed last week. I had the air trapped in my shoulder and ribs for the first two days, which I know is normal, but the last 3 days I’ve had a terrible dull pain in between my rib cage. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it normal to feel this during the recovery? Other than that, my incisions are healing well and I have no other pain except for my back from laying down/being hunched over in pain when walking around or sitting.
What is normal post-appendectomy pain?
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First 3 days after surgery are always the worst. You’ll feel like varying degrees of crappy for ~3 weeks for this one. Your insides will eventually stop feeling like a ransacked suitcase but you’re not there yet.
You also need a lot more rest than it seems like you should.
Good wishes, glad it’s out given it needed to be.