Question 1

when can a woman masturbate after laparoscopic appendectomy?

Accepted Answer

: Ask your surgeon or your OBGYN doctor. You need healing time and recovery.

Question 2

i had a laparoscopic appendectomy a little over a week ago. my naval incision is lined with a white line ( pus?). i am traveling in asia, any advice?

Accepted Answer

Appendectomy: Watch for pain, redness around the incision, temperature over 100.4 f, and increased drainage. If any of these occur you must be seen locally. If not you may be able to wait until you return, but err on the side of being over-cautious: if in doubt see a doctor locally asap.

Question 3

would i experience any problems if i travel by plane nearly 6 weeks after my laparoscopic appendectomy?

Accepted Answer

NO: You will be fine  currently if you have no problems , 6 wks is enough time , speak to your surgeon

Question 4

when can i have sex again after my laparoscopic appendectomy?

Accepted Answer

Ask your surgeon: Every surgeon has different preferences for when they let their patient's return to regular activities including sex.  You should discuss this with him or her.

The safe answer for this forum is probably a month.

Question 5

when can i start to have sex again after my laparoscopic appendectomy?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Type of incision?
Any other health issues?
Any complications?
 IN general when feel good! off pain medications! and mobile.
2-3 weeks would be a reasonable guess.

Question 6

i had a laparoscopic appendectomy one month and a week ago and i feel a lump on one of my incision. is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Lump in an incision: The lump under your incisions after a surgical procedure are called a healing ridge. It is a collection of tissue that is part of the normal healing process. It will usually soften over the next 4-6 months. If it is painful, reddened,  draining any fluid, or has a persistent mass, contact your surgeon.

Question 7

i had a laparoscopic appendectomy yesterday and i feel a burning sensation in one of my three incisions. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You have to give the incision sites time to heal.

Question 8

i had laparoscopic appendectomy friday at 7:30 pm and i had sex wednesday 7:30 am 
is that bad? should i be worried? whats gonna happened?? and today is friday and im fine i guess 
but its on my mind to ask this question?

Accepted Answer

: The deed is done and you cannot undo it. If you have not suffered any ill effects, you are okay other than that you may get pregnant. Do a pregnancy test 3 weeks after sex.  If the result is negative repeat the test in 4-5 days. Use first morning urine and follow instructions for the test carefully. If you do not wish to be pregnant, use contraception all the time, every time.

Question 9

hard painfull bump under incision 5 weeks after laparoscopic appendectomy

Accepted Answer

Not normal: It would be prudent to contact the surgeon and/or the hospital where you had surgery so that the bumps can be evaluated by in-person examination.

Question 10

i'm a 35 y/o firefighter. i'm in good shape, had a laparoscopic appendectomy 10 days ago. how soon to go back to full duty? what's heavy lifting?

Accepted Answer

Ask your Surgeon: Your surgeon should be able to answer this.  With someone in a "safety" sensitive position being able to save you own life as well as someone else necessitates 100 % physical capacities.

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I had a laparoscopic appendectomy a little over a week ago. my naval incision is lined with a white line ( pus?). i am traveling in asia, any advice?

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Would i experience any problems if i travel by plane nearly 6 weeks after my laparoscopic appendectomy?

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When can i have sex again after my laparoscopic appendectomy?

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When can i start to have sex again after my laparoscopic appendectomy?

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I had a laparoscopic appendectomy one month and a week ago and i feel a lump on one of my incision. is that normal?

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I had a laparoscopic appendectomy yesterday and i feel a burning sensation in one of my three incisions. is this normal?

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I had laparoscopic appendectomy friday at 7:30 pm and i had sex wednesday 7:30 am is that bad? should i be worried? whats gonna happened?? and today is friday and im fine i guess but its on my mind to ask this question?

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Hard painfull bump under incision 5 weeks after laparoscopic appendectomy

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I'm a 35 y/o firefighter. i'm in good shape, had a laparoscopic appendectomy 10 days ago. how soon to go back to full duty? what's heavy lifting?

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