“How long does it take to recover from gallbladder surgery?”
I am a 38 year old male and I will have a gallbladder surgery. How long does it take to recover from gallbladder surgery?
4 Answers
Dr. David Carlson
Surgeon
If you have a laparoscopic cholecystectomy for any elective case. It is usually an outpatient surgical procedure and you should be back to normal activities within a week.
About 4-12 weeks.
Everyone is a little different, but for the most part, a few days to a week. Once you are no longer taking narcotics, you can drive and go back work, as long as you don’t have a very physical job.
I quote my patients 80% recovery at 2 weeks and 100% recovery at 4-6 weeks.
At the 2 week appointment, most patients are tolerating a diet, have minimal pain, and have returned to work. Patients are not completely recovered, as they continue to feel fatigue, have low appetite, and do have mild aches and pains. This typically resolves over the next several weeks.
At the 2 week appointment, most patients are tolerating a diet, have minimal pain, and have returned to work. Patients are not completely recovered, as they continue to feel fatigue, have low appetite, and do have mild aches and pains. This typically resolves over the next several weeks.
