 [ Symptoms ] appendicitis recovery time inhad a laparoscopic appendectomy in november and i am still experienceing pain when exercising or stretching out is this normal [ Disease ] i think what you are experiencing is indeed normal at least if it is absent other signs or symptoms such as a fever you do not say if you are experiencing pain at the incision sites or in the area where your appendix used to be either way it is possible some of this pain is due to the development of scar tissue scar tissue will form wherever healthy tissue was cut scar tissue is kind of fibrous and can contract which could give you that pain you are experiencing when you try to stretch the good news is the pain probably will go away eventually if it is caused by scar tissue this may relax or break down so it is not so tight if the pain is caused by general post surgical tissue inflammation that also should calm down as the tissue fully repairs itself if you experience a fever or any systemic symptoms you should seek medical attention but if you are just experiencing minor pain you might give it awhile and see if this improves if not by all means revisit your doctor wishing you well