Surgical intervention with appendicitis on average lasts about 2 hours, although with the development and confirmation of peritonitis, the operation can be delayed and up to 5-7 hours.
A more rapid method of appendectomy is laparoscopic appendectomy. It is indicated to patients in the age not exceeding 45 years, and with a stable condition of the patient. Under the general anesthesia in the lower abdomen, a minimal incision is made, through which the inflammatory process is removed. If such an operation is successful, then in 2-3 days the patient leaves the hospital walls.
The pace of rehabilitation of patients after the operation is very different, and depends, first of all, on the preoperative state and overall health indicators. The period of postoperative care is from 10 days to 4 weeks. Children are slowly recovering to 10 years.
In the process of rehabilitation, it is necessary to take into account the fact that appendicitis has burst, or the doctors have promptly removed the inflammatory process.
Recovery after appendicitis will be more rapid, if during the day or two, avoid physical exertion, including walking. It is important to accustom your body during laughter, coughing or sneezing, holding your stomach with your hand, so that the seams do not part. At the first ascents from the bed to remove the pain symptom, you can use a pillow as support.
After surgery, doctors are prescribed pain medication, but if the pain does not go away after they have been taken, it is worthwhile to see a doctor.
A certain diet should be followed. After removing the inflammation of the shoot in the first day allowed to use only water and fat-free kefir. Now the body needs foods that do not create a feeling of heaviness in the intestines. Fermented milk products should be consumed daily also in order to restore the intestinal microflora after anesthesia and antibiotics.
Useful products after surgery are carrots, beets, cereals and bananas. But from citrus while it is necessary to abstain.
You can replenish the reserves of vitamin C on the 7th day after the surgery. By the way, this vitamin promotes faster wound healing. It is correct to eat food in small portions, no more than 2.5 hours after the last intake.
After the operation it is necessary to forget about physical exertion for 2 months. After 2-3 months after the operation, it is possible to apply an anti-scar cream to the skin for quick healing and resorption of the scar.
