Question 1

What are some complications i may have if i return to work three weeks after lap. gallbladder surgery. my job is strenuous and has a lot of heavy lift?

Accepted Answer

The usual recommendation is to wait 6 weeks from the time of the surgery before doing heavy lifting. This is to avoid the risk of a hernia in one of the incisions, and if you are lifting too much too soon you put yourself at risk. A hernia would be a painful swelling/lump in the incision, usually disappears if you lie down. Treatment for a hernia is another surgery.

Question 2

How much time will i need to take off of work after my gallbladder surgery?

Accepted Answer

In general, i advise my patients to take 7-10 days before returning to work.  Most people can control their pain without narcotic medication after 1-2 days.

Question 3

How long until my son goes back to normal after a gallbladder surgery?

Accepted Answer

Although we do the same operation on everyone for gallbladder disease, everyone reacts to it differently.

Some of my patients are back to normal within a day or two, but others are incapacitated for 6 wks or more.

Therefore, unfortunately, there is no way to answer your question with any certainty.

Question 4

What causes back pain after gallbladder surgery?

Accepted Answer

Most common cause for back pain after gb surgery is transporting you from the or table when you are only semi-awake...Less common cause is a retained stone in your common duct which could be accompanied by jaundice.

Question 5

What can be done for back pain after gallbladder surgery?

Accepted Answer

And move around. Use heat on the back. Do not sit or lay around too much as muscle tightness ; spasms will set in.

Question 6

Im trying to gain weight after gallbladder surgery how many ensure plus do i need to drink. a day to gain my weight back?

Accepted Answer

If you are healthy, after routine gallbladder surgery you should not need to take supplemental nutrition, just eat normally like you would well be fine.

Question 7

I just had open gallbladder surgery yesterday. why is my right shoulder and back hurting? the pain is awful. i can't find a comfortable position

Accepted Answer

The biggest concern, given the location of your "referred pain" is for a bile leak. I don't know the circumstances that warranted your surgical approach being an "open" one rather than laparoscopic, but open cholecystectomy is often reserved for the "tough cases."  call your surgeon immediately (assuming you're home) and get checked now.

Question 8

After open gallbladder surgery, i've had really bad lower right side back pain and spasms. i mostly slept sitting up after. can that be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Would need more information. How long ago was the surgery? In the first few weeks after major open abdominal surgery, there sometimes can be some back muscle pains due to abnormal posture while sitting or standing. Try changing positions, stand up more straight, walk more, use local heat on the muscles. See your surgeon to be sure that you are healing properly.

Question 9

It's been exactly 6 weeks since my gallbladder surgery and i've noticed that i've been getting back pain where my gallbladder use to be. is it normal?

Accepted Answer

By six weeks out from surgery you should be continuing to improve and not developing new symptoms. Back pain in this area could be due to a variety of reasons to include a retained gallstone in your common bile duct or a hematoma or bile collection in the area to gallBladder bed. Best to see your surgeon for evaluation.

Question 10

My father had lap gallbladder surgery back in october.  i just pulled what looks to be 3 surgical clips from one of the wounds. is that possible?

Accepted Answer

The surgical clips used in surgery are small metallic looking v-shaped devices. It would be rare for them to fall off into the wound.  Suture matetial could also rarely exit from a healing wound. Contact his surgeon for an examination to be sure he is healing properly.

When can I go back to work after gallbladder surgery

What are some complications i may have if i return to work three weeks after lap. gallbladder surgery. my job is strenuous and has a lot of heavy lift?

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How much time will i need to take off of work after my gallbladder surgery?

How long until my son goes back to normal after a gallbladder surgery?

What causes back pain after gallbladder surgery?

What can be done for back pain after gallbladder surgery?

Im trying to gain weight after gallbladder surgery how many ensure plus do i need to drink. a day to gain my weight back?

I just had open gallbladder surgery yesterday. why is my right shoulder and back hurting? the pain is awful. i can't find a comfortable position

After open gallbladder surgery, i've had really bad lower right side back pain and spasms. i mostly slept sitting up after. can that be the cause?

It's been exactly 6 weeks since my gallbladder surgery and i've noticed that i've been getting back pain where my gallbladder use to be. is it normal?

My father had lap gallbladder surgery back in october. i just pulled what looks to be 3 surgical clips from one of the wounds. is that possible?

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