Recovery Time After Gallbladder Surgery. During this time abdominal bloating and gas pain is often reported. With the laparoscopic surgery generally is patient is discharged within 24 hours of the operation and can return to work within 72 hours of the operation.
It may take between 6 to 8 weeks for your body to heal fully. This requires a few days at the hospital and four to six weeks of recovery. In rare cases open surgery is recommended.
In total it usually takes between one and three weeks to recover from laparoscopic gallbladder surgery but this can vary from patient to patient.
A person can expect to stay in the hospital for 3 to 5 days after their operation. It may take between 6 to 8 weeks for your body to heal fully. Hospitals require someone to pick the person up to drive them home or. In rare cases open surgery is recommended.
