Inclusion Criteria:  Patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years, Underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia, Conscious, were able to communicate, had no hearing or speech problems, Volunteered to participate were included in the study.  Exclusion Criteria:  Patients who left the study at any stage, Taken to the intensive care unit in the early postoperative period, or underwent extra surgical interventions (e.g., hernia repair, etc.) were excluded from the study.