What To Expect After Gallbladder Surgery
Although laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery is usually safer than traditional gallbladder surgery it’s still a major abdominal operation and a certain amount of post-operative pain occurs. Once liquids can be tolerated the patient is usually allowed to leave the hospital. This can occur either the same day or the day after the surgical procedure.
Here’s what to expect after laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery:
- Nausea and vomiting are not uncommon.
- Activity should be limited but this depends entirely on how the patient feels. Walking at a leisurely pace is encouraged.
- A few days after the surgery the surgical dressings will be removed by the patient. The surgeon will tell the patient when it’s safe to do this.
- Patients can usually engage in normal activities like driving, walking up stairs and light lifting 7-10 days after the surgery.
- Patients also usually return to work 7-10 days after the surgical procedure. However this varies based on the type of work the patient engages in . Patients with primarily sedentary jobs (desk and office jobs, computer work, writing jobs, etc.) may be released by the doctor to return to work before those with jobs that require more physical activity (construction worker, package delivery jobs, athletic coaching, etc.). Your doctor will help you make this decision.
You doctor will probably request that you set up a follow-up appointment so your surgical incisions can be examined after the operation. The appointment usually takes place 2 weeks after the surgery.
For additional information on gallbladder surgery recovery issues see:
Gallbladder Surgery Recovery Times
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