My 15yr old son had his appendix out on Tuesday. He left hospital today but we were given no advice about his recuperation.
It seems that a children's ward is staffed only by paediatricians who are unwilling to give any advice to a surgical patient, despite being asked what I think are sensible questions!
So - we don't know if he has to keep the wound dry (ie when can he have a shower?), when we should remove the dressing, when he can return to school. Most important to him is when he can return to sport (specifically rowing) etc.
Any input or advice much appreciated!
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No med training at all but I kept it dry until after the stitches were removed, stayed off anything involving stomach exercise for about 6 weeks, including driving and used a salt bath repeatedly when the surface got infected.
But I probably had a course of leeches in those days so it is likely to be out of date.
Would suggest trip to the GP/Practice Nurse for dressing/advice/inspection? Pharmacists are terribly helpful people too, and usually immediate, not 3 weeks to get an appointment.
Good luck. Hopefully Hippo or Vrap are around to provide definitive answers?
I was also told not to exercise at all for 3 weeks.
However, I still showered every day, using antiseptic soap.
Apart from that, everything comes back to normal quite naturaly.
(I was 22)
Good luck to your son!
gymfreak - unfortunately no - it wasn't offered, and I didn't think to ask them to do it that way.
your advice is still relevant today
er-you dont need to avoid any food
stitches out in 7-10mdyas
hope he feels better soon xx
when he feels ok, he will be
xxxxxxx
cling film?
so he can shower and feelok
guess rwoing might need a 4-6 week break
I've worked out that its possible to have a very shallow bath without getting the dressing wet. Son is much happier (and sweeter smelling too).