well i had mine done on monday and was up and about on tuesday still couldnt lift anything heavy for a good 2 weeks. it is a mojour surgery just because the hole is only 2cm long doesnt mean anything they are doing a lot of work inside.

i found i was uncomfortable for about 2 weeks but i think this was also exaserbated by having my color bone pinned and plated on teh friday post my gallblader removal and having crashed my motorbike 3 weeks prior lol..

on average though from a nursing persepctive you are home the next day or 2 days post they usually want you to have kept a meal down adn had a bowel motion.