If it needs to be removed, a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the removal of your gallbladder through the use of a laparoscope, is used as a surgical procedure. Before Surgery . A nurse from One Day Surgery will review specific preoperative instructions in advance of the procedure. Your doctor will request appropriate tests. Don't eat or drink anything after midnight the night before surgery.
Smoking is discouraged.
Smoker's cough strains the surgical area and restricts the flow of blood. Arrange for someone to pick you up after surgery and to help you at home. During Surgery . You'll receive an anesthetic and medications. Your doctor will perform surgery looking at a clear picture of your gallbladder and the surrounding tissue on a video monitor.