Yeah it was an emergency appendectomy. It was perforated so it was open and not laparoscopic. When I asked the surgeon how soon I could work out again he wouldn't give me a straight answer and instead said "just don't do anything that hurts".  I don't think he was used to having patients who are as active as I am (or was until two weeks ago) 

I had an open appendectomy 9 days ago and I'm wondering how long it has taken others to get back to lifting after this kind of injury. I feel fine for the most part. Only thing that hurts is when I sneeze (feels like my guts are about to explode out of my incision. Not pleasant.).