Before your procedure
About a week before
- Get your routine blood tests and pre-anaesthesia check-up done — we will give you the list
- Tell us about every medicine you take. If you're on blood thinners (aspirin, clopidogrel, warfarin), we'll tell you if and when to pause them — don't stop them on your own
- Stop herbal and ayurvedic supplements unless we say otherwise — some interfere with anaesthesia and bleeding
- Arrange for a family member to accompany you and take you home
A few days before
- Stock easy-to-digest food: khichdi, dal-rice, curd, bananas, toast, soups
- Set up a comfortable resting spot at home, with extra pillows for slight elevation
- Fill any prescribed medicines in advance
The night before
- Follow the fasting instructions you are given exactly — usually no food for 6–8 hours before surgery. This is critical for safe anaesthesia
- Take a bath and wear clean clothes
- Try to sleep well — reading helps more than scrolling
On the morning of surgery
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing (a front-opening shirt is easiest)
- Remove jewellery, contact lenses and nail polish
- Arrive at the time you are given
- Bring your ID, insurance / TPA documents, all reports and a list of your current medicines
After your procedure: recovery timeline
The first few hours
- You will wake up drowsy from the general anaesthesia; pain is controlled with medicines
- Shoulder-tip discomfort is common — it comes from the gas used during laparoscopy and settles in 24–48 hours
- You'll be encouraged to sip water and take short walks
- Many patients go home the same day, a few hours after surgery
Days 1–3
- Walk gently around the house every 2–3 hours — it helps prevent blood clots
- Eat light: soups, khichdi, boiled vegetables, fruit
- Take pain medicine as prescribed — don't wait for pain to become severe
- Keep the incision sites clean and dry
Days 4–7
- Most patients return to desk work around day 4–5
- Gradually increase activity — short walks outside, light household work
- Incisions may look pink or red; this is normal
- Keep meals light and low in oil; bring back your usual food gradually from week 3
Week 2 onwards
- Most normal activity resumes; heavy lifting and the gym after about 6 weeks
- Scars begin to fade
- Follow-up visit: we check your healing and clear you for all activities
Do
- Walk gently every 2–3 hours
- Eat light, low-oil food for the first two weeks
- Take medicines on time
- Keep the incisions clean and dry
Don't
- Lift anything heavier than a water bottle in the first days
- Drive until you're off strong pain medicine — usually day 3–5
- Soak in a bath or swim for 2 weeks (showers are fine after 48 hours)
- Eat heavy, oily or very spicy food in the first two weeks