when did you feel normal again?

I am about 2 and a half weeks post op. I went back to work Wednesday and feel exhausted...(i work in medical office so no strenuous activities) i really want to start exercise program (mma and kick boxing) but i am so tired and still feel swollen and painful in my abdomen. doc says whenever i feel ready....so my question to you all is When did you feel back to normal? i also get weird little twinge pains on y sides and abdomen often...when to those go away?

I would say about a month and half post op.  Maybe even closer to 2 months.  I felt pretty good but my energy levels would go up and down on a whim.  Just remember to let yourself heal.  it's going to take as long as your body needs, but you'll get to a point where you feel so normal you wonder if you even had surgery at all.

I went back to work two weeks after surgery also.  I also work in a doctor's office and usually took a break after lunch, around 1 and applied heat to my side.  I didn't feel back to normal until about 6 weeks out.  I had pain on my left side for about four weeks, along with swelling.  Take your time.  I didn't go back to the gym until after my second follow-up visit (8 weeks) because you don't want to be using those abdominal muscles too much.  MMA and kickboxing uses alot of abdominal muscles and I personally wouldn't do it until I knew my inner organs/muscles were well healed (at least six weeks).  Take your time.  I enjoyed going back to the gym.  Good luck and welcome to the loser bench.

Three months out, maybe.