In most cases an appendectomy is an emergency surgery and will require a hospital stay. You will have either an open appendectomy or a laparoscopic appendectomy.

Can you go home after appendix surgery?

After the Procedure

You can go back to your normal activities within 2 to 4 weeks after leaving the hospital. If you had laparoscopic surgery, you will likely recover quickly. Recovery is slower and more complicated if your appendix has broken open or an abscess has formed.

How long is hospital stay after appendectomy?

After Surgery

You will stay in the hospital up to one day, depending on your surgeon's instructions. You may experience some nausea and vomiting after surgery since the procedure was done in your abdominal region.