Gallbladder Surgery in Bangalore - Out in 24 Hours, Back to Life in a Week

Loose, comfortable clothing - nothing tight around the waist. Insurance card, ID, existing ultrasound and liver function test reports. Someone to take you home. If you are travelling from Devanahalli, Bagaluru, or Sadahalli, plan for an early arrival and arrange overnight stay for a companion if needed - discharge is usually the next morning.

Desk job or WFH: most patients return in 5-7 days. Standing or teaching work: 7-10 days. Manual or physical job: 2-3 weeks. The surgery itself is minor - it is the anaesthesia recovery and abdominal healing that drives the timeline.

5-7 days for most patients. You must be off all opioid pain medication and able to perform an emergency stop without pain. For patients commuting long distances on the NH44 - Devanahalli to Hebbal - add a few extra days before resuming highway driving.

Walking from day 2-3. Light gym, upper body with no core strain, from week 2-3. Full training including core work from week 4-6. Most patients are pleasantly surprised by how quickly they recover.

First 2 weeks: low-fat, easily digestible food - khichdi, curd rice, dal, clear soups, steamed vegetables, roti with minimal ghee. Avoid fried, spicy, or very fatty food. Weeks 3-6: slowly reintroduce foods. Most patients return to a completely normal diet within 6 weeks. A small percentage experience ongoing loose stools with fatty food - this usually improves over time.

Right-sided discomfort for up to 2 weeks is very common. The bile duct and liver need time to adjust. Referred pain to the right shoulder is from the CO2 gas, not a cardiac issue. If you have severe, escalating right-side pain, fever, or yellowing of the eyes after discharge from Aveksha Hospital - contact Dr. Sajeet immediately.

Yes, very common. Bile now drips continuously into the intestine rather than being stored - this can cause looser stools, especially after fatty meals. This usually improves significantly within 4-8 weeks as the body adapts.

Call Dr. Sajeet's team at Aveksha Hospital, Hebbal immediately if: fever above 38.5°C, yellowing of skin or eyes, dark urine or pale stools, or severe abdominal pain worsening by day 3. These are not normal recovery symptoms.

No - gallstones cannot reform without a gallbladder. In rare cases, a stone already in the bile duct at the time of surgery may not have been detected, called a retained common bile duct stone. This presents with jaundice weeks after surgery and is treatable with an endoscopic procedure called ERCP.

Most health insurance policies cover medically necessary surgical procedures. However, for elective and non-emergency conditions, many policies have a waiting period (commonly up to 2 years, depending on the insurer and plan). Coverage, cashless eligibility, co-payments, exclusions, and waiting periods vary between policies. Dr. Sajeet's team can help verify your insurance benefits, pre-authorisation requirements, and expected coverage before surgery. Please bring your insurance card and policy details to your consultation for eligibility verification.

In most cases, yes. Gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy) is generally covered under health insurance plans when medically indicated. Coverage, waiting periods, and cashless eligibility depend on your insurer and policy terms. Dr. Sajeet's team can verify your insurance benefits and guide you through the pre-authorisation process before surgery.

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