How long would recovery for laparoscopic gastric bypass take?

Few days to a week: "recovery" means different things to different people. Typically, patients stay 1-2 nights after a lap gastric bypass. Most patients tell me they are feeling nearly normal and no longer use pain meds after about 3-4 days. Although you should follow your surgeon's recommended diet, the only restriction after surgery is to minimize heavy lifting for up to 4 weeks to reduce the risk of hernias.

Recovery: Most of my patients are back to work in 2-3 weeks. No heavy lifting or strenuous activity for six weeks.