What is the prognosis (outlook) for people with appendicitis?

What is the prognosis (outlook) for people with appendicitis?

Because the appendix has no known purpose, you shouldn’t notice any difference after having surgery to remove it. Some people who have laparoscopic surgery go home the same day or within 24 hours. Most people return to their usual active life within two to three weeks.

You’ll need more time in the hospital (perhaps as long as a week) to recuperate from open surgery. If your appendix ruptured, you may need long-term antibiotics to clear out the infection completely. Your recovery time may take six weeks or longer.