General & Gastro-intestinal Surgery

Most patients undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy or hernia repair go home the same day. Some patients undergoing gallbladder surgery also go home the same day while other gallbladder patients will spend one night in the hospital after the surgery. Most patients undergoing surgery for reflux, splenectomy, or adrenalectomy will spend one night in the hospital. Other types of surgery, particularly laparoscopic surgery on the stomach or intestine will require a 2-4 day stay in the hospital. However, after discharge home, most patients find they feel better every day until they are fully recovered. Although some patients require no pain medication after going home, most patients require a few pain pills over the first 2-3 days at home.

The various types of procedures commonly performed include:

1. Cholecystectomy (Gall bladder removal)
2. Common bile duct stones
3. All types of hernia repairs
4. Stomach surgery like reflux surgery or bypass
5. Obesity surgery (Lap Band, Bypass)
6. Intestinal resections
7. Spleen (Removal)
8. Pancreas (Bypass)
9. Liver (Cyst removal etc)
10. Adrenal glands
11. Diagnostic laparoscopy

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