Typical recommendations for post-operative care may include but are not limited to any of the following:

• After completion of the surgical procedure, the patient is out of bed, ambulating, with appropriate pain control. 
• Diet is advanced as tolerated, with plans for discharge on postoperative day 1 for uncomplicated appendicitis. 
• Resumption of normal activity occurs within 1 day following the procedure; adequate analgesia allows safe return to daily duty.
• Discharge instructions consist of pain management, instructions on the future signs and symptoms indicating potential complications, and a follow-up office appointment.
• The postoperative outpatient office visit evaluates the patient's improved progression with a detailed history and physical examination, discussion of the final pathology, and evaluation of the surgical wound.