• Pain in the right shoulder and upper right abdomen that lasts 24 to 72 hours (from gas used to inflate the abdomen during surgery). It may last as long as a week.

• Widespread muscle aches from anesthesia.

• Diarrhea.

• Minor inflammation or drainage at the surgical wound sites.

• Loss of appetite.

• Some nausea.

Most people can return to their normal activities within a week to 10 days. People who have laparoscopic gallbladder surgery usually experience soreness in the abdominal area for about a week, but within 2 to 3 weeks they have much less discomfort than people who have had open gall bladder removal surgery.