Hello everyone, I'm currently in hospital about 5 hours post op from having my gall bladder removed, not feeling too bad, a little sore but overall quite well.

I was just wondering how people went with recovery from gall bladder removal? Did you find it easier/ to recover from than the lapband? I'm really hoping to feel back to normal by Christmas.

Happy Christmas to all you Lapbanders !

I am five days post gallbladder surgery and am doing well. I only had minimal discomfort the first two days after that I have been doing laundry and small things around the house.

That's great to hear, thanks!

To me it was a piece of cake. The thought that I can eat without the horrid pain I was having is a blessing in its self. Other then the incision in my naval itiching like crazy I would say all in all I am only taking alleve at night time as that is the time it bothers me the most. But other then that I feel awesome.

Yeah it is seeming a lot easier to recover from than lapband, I have no shoulder tip pain (touch wood) thank god, as last time I had it very badly. Plus I only just got given a second round of painkillers 7 hours after my first lot and I probably didn't even need this second lot! Looking forward to eating breakfast tomorrow without worrying about the pain, even if it is hospital food!

I came home the same day. They do it outpatient here. I was home by that afternoon. I can finally enjoy eating lol