How long should i wait to do heavy lifting after appendectomy for ruptured appendix? i was in hospital for 7 days and it took me about 4 weeks for me to start walking properly i had a open surgery and it is about a 4-5 inch opening on the right side of ac

In : In general, for uncomplicated surgeries, it is recommended to wait 6-8 weeks prior to lifting anything heavier that a gallon of milk. This is because the tensile strength of a wound is relatively stable at this point. After this, a slow return to normal pre-surgery activity should ensue.

Soon likely: If muscle splitting mcburney's incision in the right lower quadrant those heal promptly and well. If some other, better talk with surgeon. Usually gradual increase in reps and weights after about 6 weeks if no pain.

Weeks: It is generally recommended to wait 6-8 weeks after surgery to resume nl activities.