I'm having my gall bladder out. How long will I be off work ??

Answer 1

I just had my gb removed last Friday, laproscopically. I was only under for about 30-45 minutes. When I woke up my belly button hurt (they make one of the incisions there) but the others don't at all. They are all so small.

I still am sore and bruised (I bruise really easy) but I went to work Thursday, so I wasn't out even a week. (I'm a graphic designer so pretty much a desk job but at a high-energy place!) I went under at 10am and was home by 2pm and felt fine, even cleaned the house a little (and I am a BABY!) I relaxed over the weekend and Monday and Tuesday, prepared to go back to work on Wednesday and was still a little too sore to sit still for 8 hours. But I went in Thursday and today and felt great! I have had no digestive problems at all except a little constipation from the anasthesia and pain killers, but I ate out at lunch, no pain or problems like diarreah. I'm not as hungry as I used to be, but that's not a bad thing! I've still had 3 meals today.

Some tips for recovery, hold a pillow on your stomach when you sit up or stand up, cough or sneeze or laugh. Roll out of bed instead of pull yourself out. That has been a huge help!!!

Good luck! It really is night and day difference for me. I know it will help you too!

Answer 2

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Hope this helps.

Answer 3

No more than 2 weeks. I had mine out a couple years ago and I was out 2 weeks. It's a pretty simple surgery. Your left with 4 very small incisions. Best of luck to you.

Answer 4

they told me 4 wks i was longer now just to prepare u plan on when u eat anyyyyyy greasy foods after its gone u will need to go poop really fast and believe me if u dont have a place you will poop ur pants ur gallbladder filteres ur fat now your liver has to and somethin else so everyone that i have talked to that have had theres out have had the runnnnnnnnnnnnnnn problem goodluck hunny and its only a fe tiny holes but u do hurt like hell the 1st day take a pillow with u to wherever u r having it done at to hold over your tummy on the way home when u go over bumps it helps a zillion!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

I had mine out and the next day I was on the floor playing with the kids.

If you get it out on a Thursday you should be back at work by Monday.

Answer 6

bathe-in approximately 2 weeks. walk outdoors- Do Climb stairs- Do. Do homestead artwork- 5 to six weeks. tension a motor vehicle- 6 weeks. Resume sexual family members- 4 to 5 weeks. return to artwork- 5 to six weeks. Resume all sports- 6 weeks.

Answer 7

If I do it, two to three months. At a hospital yer at 3 to 6 weeks.

Answer 8

I would think at least 4 to 6 weeks. But you'll OK afterward.

Answer 9

Just a few days, unless you're a whiner like these other slackers

Answer 10

depends on u and how well and fast u heal. probably a month at least. what does ur surgeon say.