How do I know if there is a serious problem after the surgery and what should I do if I feel unwell after I am discharged?

We would want you to return to the hospital if you have any of the following:

• severe abdominal or shoulder pains that are not alleviated by the painkillers you are discharged with after a few hours

• high temperatures or fevers and chills

• jaundice (when your skin and whites of the eyes become yellow and your urine becomes coca-cola coloured)

• repeated vomiting

• wound problems that your GP or GP nurse cannot manage