most helpful answer these are good questions to discuss with your surgeon or his nurse. i applaud your gathering information in advance so you can plan ahead. some surgeons may send home an appendectomy patient on the same day while others may keep him/her overnight for 'observation. ' please tell your surgeon you live alone as this may influence his/her decision about whether or not to discharge you on the same day as your procedure. keep in mind you will not be allowed to drive yourself home if you've had general anesthesia. again this is a key point to mention to your surgeon so s/he can plan your care accordingly. while an appendectomy isn't a "big" surgery you will have one or more incisions. you will want to avoid any activity that puts strain on the sutures. this includes lifting anything heavy twisting at the waist etc. your surgeon should provide you with detailed discharge instructions that tell you if you have any lifting restrictions after surgery. you probably won't need any special diet but again your surgeon's discharge instructions are the final word on that point. you should plan to rest easy for a few days after surgery but be sure to get up and walk around regularly to avoid blood clots in the legs. simply walking around should not harm you. if you have any questions after you get home call your surgeon's office. wishing you well!
if appendectomy is performed do i need to return home on the same day? if so do i need to arrange special diet? . i'd like to know what do i need to arrange in prior to the surgery as i live by myself.