<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I have been tod I have gul stones and I have been asked to book an appointment at the hospital. I would like to know how long i will be off work for. I am going for an lapcoly cystectomy operation. i will like to know how long i will be off work for.  <response>: Hi. some advantages of doing a laparoscopic surgery over open technique are faster recovery, less hospital stay and less postoperative pain. You will have very small port incisions. Some institutionssurgeons perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy as an ambulatory case. Some surgeons prefer overnight admission, plotting 1 day immediately after surgery for post-operative observation, then for discharge the following day. If your work is not involved in lifting heavy objectsstrenuous activities, you can be back to work as early as the third-fourth day after the surgery. Bear in mind, that your physiologic response may be different with others or case to case basis. Less co-morbidities would also mean less chance of having complications during the post-operative course. A short-interval follow-up with your surgeon is also advised. Hope this helps. Good day!! Chat Doctor. 