Bindi Irwin seen in public for first time since undergoing harrowing emergency surgery

Bindi Irwin has been seen out and about in public for the first time since she was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery weeks ago.

Bindi Irwin is on the road to recovery after a difficult few weeks.

Spotted on her first public outing since she underwent emergency surgery in New York earlier this month, the 26-year-old was seen back on her feet and looking in good spirits on Monday as she arrived at Los Angeles International Airport from the Big Apple.

With her mum Terri Irwin by her side, Bindi acknowledged photographers who appeared to wish her a speedy recovery as she made her way to a waiting car outside the terminal.

Bindi Irwin lands in Los Angeles with her mother Terri after a medical emergency saw her hospitalised earlier this month. Picture: BACKGRID

This was the first public sighting of Bindi since her hospitalisation in early May. Picture: BACKGRID

Despite her recent hospitalisation, the Aussie conservationist was strong enough to tote her own carry-on bag while dressed in a relaxed maxidress for the cross-country journey.

On Monday, Bindi also took to Instagram to tell her followers that she was on the mend following emergency surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York after suffering from a ruptured appendix.

Bindi was strong enough to carry her bag in the terminal. Picture: BACKGRID

During the operation, doctors also found 14 new endometriosis lesions that had to be removed, and they also repaired a large hernia Bindi had acquired when she gave birth to her daughter Grace four years ago.

“Healing. Thank you for your incredible words of support and kindness,” she wrote on Instagram yesterday alongside some photos of her on the mend.

On Monday, Bindi also shared pics to show she was on the prad to recovery. Picture: bindiirwin/Instagram

The young mum enjoyed some leisurely strolls in New York. Picture: bindiirwin/Instagram

“The reason I share my health journey is because more girls and women desperately need answers to their undiagnosed pain. I’ve battled with endometriosis for more than 12 years. “This disease is crippling and can make you feel incredibly isolated,” she added of her condition in which the cells that line the uterus also grow in other parts of the body, which can cause painful scar tissue.

She also shared this happy selfie from what appears to be her NYC hotel room. Picture: bindiirwin/Instagram

“We need to raise awareness and change the narrative for women’s health. I see you, your pain is real, and you deserve answers and genuine health care.”

Bindi had travelled to the US earlier this month with her mum and brother, Robert Irwin, to attend an annual gala for their late father Steve Irwin in Las Vegas.

However, she didn’t make the event after she was rushed to hospital on May 12.

Bindi was only an hour out of surgery when she informed followers of her hospitalisation on May 12. Picture: bindiirwin/Instagram

“Hey guys, Bindi here. I just wanted to thank you so much for your incredible well wishes. I just got out of surgery about an hour ago,” she groggily said in an Instagram video shared at the time.

Bindi was in the US with her mum Terri and brother Robert to attend dad Steve Irwin’s annual gala in Las Vegas. Picture: bindiirwin/Instagram

“I had my appendix removed. I also had 14 new endometriosis lesions that had to be removed and they kindly stitched up my hernia as well.”

“I’m sorry if I’m a little out of it in this video. But I just wanted you to know that I’m on the road to recovery one step at a time and I am so lucky to have so much love in my life from my beautiful family.”

Robert, 21, held down the fort for Bindi at the gala in Las Vegas, but told reporters at the event that her hospitalisation had come as a shock to the family.

“She’s going to be OK, but surgery – out of all the things we were ready for – that was not one of them,” he said on the red carpet at the event.