Hi
I am just over a key hole surgurey I had my gall bladder removed. although its not painful now- I have been taking over the counter pain killers, not all the time but on and off. I have been off work for the last two weeks. I still have a few paper sticthes in me . its still quiet sore and hurts a lot- I cant bend down really with out getting some discomfort- I was wondering how long one takes to get over such a operation - and when would i return to work . Kinda bored been around the house all the time ! cant do anything !

talaniman

I took 3 days off, no painkillers and went back to work. At the time I was a mechanic for a major steel company.

Emland

I had mine done on a Thursday (got a tubal ligation, too) and went back to work on Monday. I was driving a school bus at the time.

I was bruised for a couple of weeks, but the pain wasn't very bad (as I recall.) Maybe you should check with your doctor and make sure you don't have an infection.

bluebear3

Thanks for your comments - before i had the operation i had a infection all under my rib cage and around my gall bladder was inflamed- was on antibodics for a while. maybe its just the soreness from that. the opening at my right side where i think the gall bladder was sucked out of is the worst sorness it stints none stop. I have appointment with my doctor on Friday earliest i could get - hopefully by then i will improve.
when i was in hospital they told me the maxium lenght of healing after a gall bladder operation is 7-10days. I dont think my operation was straight forward the consultant told e afterwards that i was lucky he could get the gall bladder out when he did, he said he didnt like the look it - but they probably say that to everyone. ! I think some one said to me everyone is different after operations. if the gall bladder isnt inflamed or infected its usually just a straight forward day case - I went into hospital earlier monday morning, didnt get out until the Friday the end of the week .