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Is Exercising Safe A Month Or So After Gall Bladder Surgery?

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Posted on Sun, 4 Dec 2016
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Question : how long do I have to wait to work out after having a gallbladder removed?
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
3 months.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Thank you for the query.

You should wait 3 months. Otherwise you may have a hernia in the umbilicus. This area is where the gallbladder is taken out so it remains the largest hole. It needs 3 months to heal completely.

Hope this helps.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (21 hours later)
ok thank u
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (13 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Exercising Safe A Month Or So After Gall Bladder Surgery?

Brief Answer: 3 months. Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for the query. You should wait 3 months. Otherwise you may have a hernia in the umbilicus. This area is where the gallbladder is taken out so it remains the largest hole. It needs 3 months to heal completely. Hope this helps. Regards.