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A member asked:

I'm 2 weeks post op lap chole. some days i get pain in my abdomen and others i don't.. when can i be totally pain free from this operation?

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Couple of wks: 2 wks is still early, 6 wks the time most of the doctors advise as as the final phase of healing, the collagen formation will be complete by that time. Speak to your surgeon also.

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Answered 12/31/2017

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