Do’s And Don’ts After Gallbladder Surgery

Do’s and Don’ts after Gallbladder Surgery, Gall Stone Removal, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy:

Do’s

To get out of bed within 4 to 6 hours after laparoscopic surgery for gall bladder stones. Of course it has to be done under medical supervision of your doctor and hospital staff. Early mobilization helps to reduce the risk of blood clots (venous thrombo-embolism)

Oral liquids are generally started after 6 hours of surgery as per your surgeon’s advice. You will be on soft food by dinner time.

Once you go home the next day, please remain active. Activity should be moderate. Laparoscopic surgery allows you a fair degree of activity soon after surgery

You will most likely have waterproof dressings over the surgery cuts. This allows you to take a shower from the next day after surgery.

Please continue all medications as prescribed by your surgeon.

Please visit the doctor duly on the scheduled follow up date for a check up.

Don’ts

Please avoid oily and spicy diet for a month after the surgery.

Please avoid bedrest

Please avoid rigorous exercises and gymming for 3 months

Please avoid lifting very heavy weights for 3 months

Gallbladder Surgery in Mumbai or laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed general surgeries. Myths and fear of surgery sometimes lead to delay in treatment and may give rise to complications that could have been avoided. If you are detected with stones in the gall bladder, please do visit your surgeon for the right advice.

Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker is a Bariatric Surgeon in Mumbai and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon.

Affiliations: Global Hospital, Parel; Apollo Hospitals, CBD Belapur, Tardeo and Chembur; Currae Hospital, Thane; Suchak hospital, Malad and Namaha Hospital, Kandivali; Belle Vue Hospital, Andheri West for Bariatric Surgery, Hernia Surgery and Gallbladder Surgery etc.