How long does it take to surgically remove the gallbladder?
A laparoscopic cholecystectomy takes one or two hours. A laparoscopic cholecystectomy isn’t appropriate for everyone. In some cases your surgeon may begin with a laparoscopic approach and find it necessary to make a larger incision because of scar tissue from previous operations or complications.
Is gallbladder removal surgery painful?
Expected Pain Even though every surgical procedure comes with some degree of pain, the discomfort with gallbladder removal (especially when done laparoscopically) is typically minimal. The doctor may prescribe a pain medication or recommend that you take an over the counter option such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
Do you have to stay overnight in the hospital after gallbladder surgery?
Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery requires a shorter hospital stay; usually the patient is home within 24 hours. In some cases you may need to stay overnight. In contrast, patients undergoing open cholecystectomy are often in the hospital three to seven days.
What are the side effects of getting gallbladder removed?
Pain. The degree of pain after this surgery is commonly linked to the method of surgery performed.
What happens after having a gallbladder removed?
Without your gallbladder participating in the process of digestion, you may need to change your eating habits. If your gallbladder was only removed very recently, you may want to eat a bland diet until your diarrhea symptoms start to ease.
How dangerous is gall bladder removal?
Removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) is considered a relatively safe procedure, but like all operations there’s a small risk of complications. Some people develop a wound or internal infection after a gallbladder removal. Signs of a possible infection include increasing pain, swelling or redness, and pus leaking from a wound.
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