1 The bite can be painful and itchy. 2  The site may become red, and there may be significant swelling.  Symptoms that are more serious include painful muscles and joints, headaches, fever, chills, nausea and vomiting which may last from 1 to 4 days.
Quick Answer. The term status post-cholecystectomy refers to the patient's state after a surgery to remove the gallbladder, a cholecystectomy, which can be an open surgery or a laparoscopic procedure, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. After the surgery, a patient's vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse, are monitored in a recovery room.
Definition of post. 1  1 : a piece (as of timber or metal) fixed firmly in an upright position especially as a stay or support : pillar, column. 2  2 : a pole or stake set up to mark or indicate something; especially : a pole that marks the starting or finishing point of a horse race.