r/appendicitis

Saturday I was very very nauseus, and my stomach felt very gassy/rumbly. No I didn't eat anything different or weird (actually on a strict diet for health stuff and I eat the same like 7 foods every day lol). Sunday I felt mostly fine, but a little nauseus/lack of appetite in the evening. Yesterday (monday) morning at 6am I had severe pain all over my abdomen. I'm talking, up by my ribs, lower abdomen, around the belly button, my back, everything. I went to urgent care and ruled out a UTI, and the doctor told me to go to the ER immediately to rule out appendicitis... well, I didn't 😅 we can't afford a CT scan / imaging unless it's dire. By 11am I felt a lot better with minimal pain (a little sore but not severe). By last night I felt mostly normal. This morning I feel okay but feel some pressure in my lower right abdomen, and on and off have a hard time stretching out or standing up straight, but it kinda comes and goes. Again with a 3/10 pain that moves around my belly. I feel an all over pressure/bloat.
I keep reading online that appendicitis symptoms wouldn't come and go like this, but I'm a little anxious. Did anyones start like this? I keep telling myself that if it gets bad enough I'll know.

Hello all,

I have been experiencing abdomen pain, both left and right side even after a month of my laparoscopic appendectomy. The pain alternates between the sides and also comes and goes. The pain is sometimes dull, cramps like and sometimes sharp. I am not sure if there is any particular trigger that causes this, as I experience it even when sitting idle, travelling in bus, or when moving around, walking or after a short drive and getting out of the car. The pain level is not very high, but it's significant and makes me worry.

My incisions have healed well and I also had post op discussion with my surgeon who cleared everything.

Has anyone had a similar experience? If so, what can be the reasons.

Yesterday I had emergency surgery for appendix that was perforated-ready to burst. Two weeks ago I went to ER for stomach pain that I thought was UTI since pain was in that area.

The CT scan showed appendicitis, but I was allowed a course of antibiotics-I was told by both docs in the ER that I must come back if a)pain gets worse b) I have a fever.

The antibiotics seemed to work until 2 weeks later. Then had some fatigue for 2 days and then some nausea for half a day.

At 3 AM I had diarrhea-and hadn't eaten all day- and decided to go to ER-thinking ONLY that I'd been misdiagnosed on the first visit and something else was going on. If there's no pain and no fever it can't be appendicitis, right? That's the criterion explicitly explained by 2 ER docs-one is the surgeon. I thought that would be sorted by a new CT scan-and I would know more about my condition.

Turns out appendix was perforated-I needed emergency surgery. Was told white blood cells were "sky high" which probably accounts for the fatigue.

While in the ER I saw the surgeon from 2 weeks ago, and told him I had NO symptoms he mentioned.... he said there are lots of possible symptoms that mean it's getting worse....OK, why wasn't I told any of those symptoms?

This is my PSA to you-find out all the possible symptoms. Stay in touch with a good doctor. In my case fatigue & nausea only until the diarrhea hit. Those can be symptoms of so many things!!

I'm telling this bc this could have been much, much worse-and apparently some docs are not -willing to explain all that.

Pain on right side for 3+ weeks plus sometimes it's mild

Does it annoying at times usually ranges from

3 out of 10 or 7-10 sometimes helps when I pass gas but most of the time I've been having trouble with that went to the ER a couple of days ago normal ultrasound and CT

21M, Just did an appendectomy last wednesday and today is tuesday. 6 days post OP barely any abdominal pain, Only pain while urinating and unbearable pain on my lower back if I walk for more than 3 minutes. Anyone went or going thru the same situation please share your experience! Thanks guys hopefully everyone heals and becomes their normal self!

Urination pain happens at the end of the urinarion when I am about to get the last tiny stream out or sometimes don’t because the pain is so unbearable. Took a UTI strip from walgreens and it came back negative but you know how those strips are…

I got my appendix removed laparoscopically 2 days before Thanksgiving of 2025 and I’m still feeling pain. It’s nowhere near what it was obviously, but it’s still hard for me to jog, workout, or play volleyball. I’ve been dealing with it, but I’m surprised to see it go on for so long. Any helpful insight from anyone? Should I go back to the doctor?

I recalled asking around few subreddits to find the answers post op. So I figured maybe I should write one myself to share on the journey.

It started as if I have gastric. Went to GP. Prescribed painkiller and it didnt get better. I have gastric on and off so before going for GP, I had medicine and the pain persisted. After the GP, the meds made me drowsy, so I slept. When I wokeup it was already 6pm. Forced myself to have dinner and couldnt finish it due to the sharp pain. Went for ER. Waited there for 2 hours. Couldn't wait anymore, went to private hospital. On my way there, the pain was just gone.

The GP examined me and pressed my tummy on multiple areas. And we found out the pain had migrated to my right bottom belly. GP suspected it's appendicitis. Told me to do CT scan and blood test. It was already midnight.

Report came out 2am and was told it's appendicitis. 8am my surgeon came over and asked if I would go for surgery. I told him, let me consider about this. I was all alone at hospital as I didnt think that it would be so serious. I thought it was just gastric. Informed my family and they were trying to convince me and encourage me to go for it. 11am informed the nurse that I was ok for surgery. Signed the consent for 1pm schedule surgery.

Surgery took about 1 hour. I was in hospital for 3 days. On last day, I was already able to walk slowly.. super slowly. Discharged on day 4.

First 2 weeks, dressing was still there. Careful during shower to not rub onto it. Trying to clock 1k step, 2k steps, finally 5k steps daily within the first 2 weeks. It took me 1 hour plus to complete 5k steps. I still felt discomfort and poking sensation around my incision area if I were to speed up.

Wfh for 1 month. Week 3 and 4, things were improving. But not yet back to workout. I tried to stretch and even cat cow felt like stretching my incision area. So I refrained.

Week 5 and week 6, slowly back to normal. I can walk normal speed, minimal dull ache if I walk fast.

Week 7 back to office. Started back my pilates instructor journey again with more arms and legs moves, no abs related moves.

Week 8 finally back to my first reformer class. No more discomfort but of course go easy on abs related moves. I still feel it on and off about the stretching sensation around my incision area.

Week 9, back to lifting. Start easy, no PR. Just my usual weight for biceps curl and split squat.

It takes time but it's worth it when you make it back to your workout without any discomfort. I reminded myself everyday to not do silly things before I was ready. As a person that workout everyday, sudden pause on this routine was really tough for me.

I am glad to share this journey. Ask me anything!

Hey all,

Writing this from my recovery bed, all of the comments and posts here were very helpful in keeping me informed on what to do with my situation.

Actually on vacation in HI so this wasn’t the most ideal time, but it was definitely time. Pain started around 11 AM HI time, right around my belly button. Fast forward to 5 PM after rest and the pain became unbearable, walking sucked, movement sucked, couldn’t get comfortable. Finally bit the bullet around 8 PM and drove into the ER. Quick CT scan shows I had appendicitis.

At this point it is around midnight and I’m beat but still can’t get comfortable, I get put on antibiotics and some IV Tylenol. Pain goes down to a 3/10. 4 AM rolls around and the doctor comes in and lets me know they will begin prep for surgery soon. Around 9 AM I get rolled in for surgery, which was only about an hour. Initial post op pain was pretty intense but lasted til around 2 PM. By 4 PM I was eating and felt a lot better, got a good bunch of meds to take in the mean time, but by 5 PM I was discharged.

Overall tough times during the middle of a vacation, but very much worth it now that I’ll never have ti deal with that pain again!