The first days
The first two or three days there is discomfort at the incisions and, often, pain in the right shoulder from the gas used in laparoscopy; both are controlled with the prescribed analgesics and improve with walking. Tiredness is normal. Incisions are kept clean and dry as instructed; bathing is usually allowed soon.
Diet
The first days call for a low-fat diet in small portions. Afterwards most people gradually return to their usual food, though some find very fatty meals sit poorly for a while. It is not a guaranteed result and is confirmed at follow-up.
Activity and work
Walking from the first day is part of the treatment. Heavy effort and lifting are avoided in the first weeks. Return to work occurs in seven to ten days in most cases; desk work allows an earlier return than physical work. The exact period is confirmed in consultation.
Warning signs
Contact the office or go to the Hospital Galenia emergency department if you develop fever, pain that increases instead of easing, persistent vomiting, yellowing of the skin or eyes, very dark urine, or redness and fluid from a wound.
Follow-up
The follow-up visit is included in the reference. Wounds are checked, the diet is adjusted and questions that have come up are answered. If a gallbladder biopsy was taken, the result is reviewed.
