I had my perforated appendix removed a little over a week ago. My dr told me that i could immediately begin my normal activities as i feel like it after being released from the hospital. My pain has subsides alot. I can pretty much control the pain with ibuprophen(sp?) during the day, taking something stronger at night. I went to bed last night with the terrible 'catching' pain in the middle of my back. I don't know if this is from the surgery itself or muscle strain from my recent activitiy. Anyone else experience this? I'm so afraid that i'm going to get some kind of major infection.