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How long after laparoscopic gallbladder surgery before i can sleep on my stomach again
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Any time: You can safely sleep in any position that is comfortable to you at any time after gallbladder surgery.
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Dr. Kenneth Foremananswered
Bariatrics 30 years experience
1-2 weeks: There is no real risk of injury from sleeping on your stomach, but it can be uncomfortable. This varies for each patient, but most can sleep on their... Read More
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Dr. Terry Simpsonanswered
General Surgery 37 years experience
When comfortable: Soon as you feel comfortable.
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 58 years experience
NO not normal: 25 days after surgery, this may or may not be related to surgery, could be adhesion s, or may have some other gastric problem unrelated to surgery, s... Read More
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Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 41 years experience
Maybe: Less than a month from surgery. Avoid fried, fatty, greasy foods for a while. Eat smaller amounts of food at a time. May have various discomforts for ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Funganswered
General Surgery 41 years experience
Possibly: Residual symptoms of pancreatitis can include some fullness and discomfort, depending on severity and cause. During the period of recovery, abstinenc... Read More
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4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 47 years experience
As soon as: You feel comfortable and are pain free when you do so. Trocar sites for laparoscopic gallbladder surgery are at most 10 mm in diameter, so chances of... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Clemensanswered
General Surgery 39 years experience
Probably yes: Almost all of the gas in the abdomen disappears within 24 hours of the surgery. If your abdomen remains tight and distended (enlarged) I might wait a ... Read More
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716 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steve Martinezanswered
Breast Surgery 30 years experience
Immediately: You will be sore but you won't hurt anything by sleeping on your stomach--even the night if surgery.
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 41 years experience
Vsrirs: Common to feel gassy & bloated for a few days, usually less than a week. Concerns would be worsening abdominal pain, recurrent vomiting. Call your sur... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 41 years experience
Check up: May need to see your family doctor for a check up, look for anemia. Depends on why you had surgery, gallstones or not. Slight discomforts can occur af... Read More
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5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ly Phananswered
General Surgery 24 years experience
Scar vs stomach : Could be stomach related pain such as ulcer. Or liver problem or scar related like adhesion or even hernia if gallbladder surgery door open. Talk to ... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Robertsanswered
38 years experience
No: Just let the doctors know that you may have some tendency towards apnea, so that they will watch for oxygen levels. After surgery, i would definitely... Read More
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