Gallstones are a common and frequent disease, and many people choose to have surgery due to the disease. The length of time to be discharged from the hospital usually varies from a few days to two weeks, and sometimes it may take longer to be discharged due to the complexity of the condition. Currently there are two main types of gallstone surgery, one is the traditional open gallstone surgery. For simple gallbladder stones, the gallbladder with stones is removed directly by opening the abdomen. This surgery is relatively invasive, so the recovery time is relatively long, and it takes about 1 week after the wound heals well and the intestinal function recovers smoothly. Another type of surgery is abdominal gallbladder removal. This type of surgery is a minimally invasive procedure with a small wound that heals more easily during surgery. The surgical operation is less disturbing to the abdominal tissues, so the recovery is faster. The post-operative hospitalization time is related to the level of the hospital, and Beijing Friendship Hospital has now made laparoscopic cholecystectomy as a day surgery, where patients are operated on the same day and discharged on the same day, without the need for overnight hospitalization, which is safe and reliable from years of experience. At the same time, Beijing Friendship Hospital carries out single-hole laparoscopic cholecystectomy via umbilicus, which can be discharged the next day after surgery, and at the same time, it is safe and beautiful with no obvious scar on the abdomen. However, there is another special case of gallstones. Through the examination before surgery, it is found that there are not only stones in the gallbladder, but also stones inside the bile duct. In this case, most hospitals choose to cut the bile duct and put a device called “T” shaped tube, which mainly serves as a drainage. Whether open or laparoscopic surgery is used, the procedure becomes more complicated and recovery is slower. After the surgery, it is necessary to actively review whether there are any residual stones or biliary strictures, so it is usually more appropriate to remove the “T” tube in about two weeks and then discharge the patient. In Beijing Friendship Hospital, we adopt laparoscopic choledochal duct (the structure where the gallbladder drains bile into the common bile duct) to explore and remove stones from the common bile duct, and after removing the stones, the cystic duct is clamped closed, and the whole procedure is similar to laparoscopic cholecystectomy without adding new trauma. The time of discharge depends on the surgical method, the postoperative recovery and the severity of the disease, and of course the choice of hospital is also important. It is most appropriate to follow the doctor’s advice during the treatment process until you recover to the extent that you can be discharged.