It is very important to follow the doctor's advice after the operation. Although many patients feel good a few days after the operation, please remember that your body needs time to recover. After laparoscopic adrenalectomy, most patients can get care in the general surgical ward. Sometimes, patients with pheochromocytoma may need to monitor their blood pressure in intensive care unit/intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery. Most patients can be discharged from hospital within 0-2 days after operation 1. Patients with aldosteronism-related tumors need to check their serum potassium concentration after operation. It may be necessary to continue taking medicine to control blood pressure after the operation. Patients with hypercortisolism and Cushing's syndrome need to continue taking prednisone or cortisol pills after operation. The supplementary dose should be gradually reduced with time until the part of adrenal gland that has not been surgically removed returns to the functional level of secreting normal cortisol hormone. Patients should try to do some light activities when they go home after operation. One day after the operation, the patient can take off any dressing and take a bath.

Postoperative pain is generally mild. Patients may sometimes need to take painkillers or have pain treatment. Most patients can resume their daily work within one week after operation, including driving, climbing stairs, carrying light objects and working. You should contact your doctor within two weeks after the operation to arrange postoperative follow-up