Hi. Im recovering from a total bile duct surgery that required the replacement of the duct with a portion of my small intestine. I was jaundiced before, and its been a month since my surgery, yet the jaundice is still there (but at a much lower level). How much longer do Ive to wait for it to go away completely. Thank you.
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor, thank you for your query. It may take up to 8 weeks and this is complex surgery with unpredictable results and recovery length. Jaundice is expected but bilirubin count should be in constant fall. If there is still jaundice after 1 month it may indicate something wrong such as anastomosis obstruction or inflammation and adhesions in area of procedure. There are some tests which may evaluate all this such biography or ERCP. I suggest being patient for 7-10 days more and if jaundice persists you should do further testis you good health. Regards.