cramping pain in right side after gallbladder removal

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I had my gallbladder removed in Aug 07. I went into the docs with a kidney infection and went into a full blown gallstone attack on the doc office table. I have my gallbladder removed a week later. Two weeks after surgery I started getting a really bad pain in my right side, kinda felt like I had gone swimming after eating, sometimes so bad it would take my breath away. I called the doc that did my surgery and he told me if I was in that much pain go to the ER....a lot of help that was. It stopped after about 2 weeks and haven't had it that bad since, I get an occasional twinge but not anything I can't handle. I still experience extreme fatigue and have to run to the bathroom after everything I eat. If I knew what I know now I would of plugged my noise and drank a cup of olive oil rather then getting it removed.

Jane in Pain · Newbie Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 1

Hmmm I also had my gallbladder removed in June 2007, so I am going onto a year. My pain comes and goes and when it comes all I need to do is rest which is hard to do with an 18 month old and a 3 year old. I am fortunate to say that I do NOT have diarrhea after eating or any weight gain/loss. Just the same annoying pain that I had BEFORE the surgery. I called the surgeon's office and they told me to take tylenol but that it was not necessary to see the doctor??? I was told by someone that 5% of ppl who have their gallbladder removed get "phantom pains", apparantly its like someone who had their arm removed and think its still there. I am not sure that the person knows what they are talking about, cause they dont know the pain I nor WE are all in!!!

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You know I have read a lot of your posts. Am I the only one who had my gallbladder removed and have had no pain since? I obviously had a very different experience than most of you. Mine was extremely inflamed and almost ended up in Pancreatitus but I feel great now. I introduced things back into my diet slowly. There are still some things that cause me to have diarreah but not instantaneously as it was immediately after my surgery. It may be an hour or two later an doesn't last like it used to. I wish you all well!

maria8888 · Newbie Joined: 04 Jun 2008 Posts: 2

I, like most of you have had my gall bladder removed 10 months ago.
I don't have any food intake problems as many of you state, but I have had severe and continuious right buring pain which goes to my back since the surgery. I have had a CT Scan, MRI, have seen two neurologist, and had several other lab test etc. My internist stated; " there's a lot we don't
understand about nerve damage/pain". I find it very hard to believe that such severe pain is without a cause, that can't be defined. I am writing this post because it's my hope that someone else out there in internet land has had the same problem , and has found the cause, and successful treatment for such.

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Tamslee90 · Newbie Joined: 29 Jun 2008 Posts: 2

I found this site on a whim, hoping I can add my story and someone will have an answer. I had my GB out on 12/28 (6 months to the day that I started having problems). I still get indigestion, no big deal there, I do get the immediate bouts of diarrhea, gotta love those but my problems started yesterday. I started having the same intense pain I had before my surgery, I thought I was ok, it had been 6 months and I wasn't having any problems but yesterday I began feeling nauseous, severe pain in my right sight radiating across my chest just below my breast line. I tried the normal things, I ate some bread, drank some milk. Of course my Blood Pressure went balistic because I was in the midst of a panic attack. I have always used heat to help decrease the pain which believe it or not does work. So, I used the heat and it subsided. I woke up this morning with indigestion, which I attributed to not eating at all yesterday. Drank some milk, ate some bread and went back to sleep, immediately upon waking it started all over again, the pain is not as bad as yesterday but I've become very frustrated. After reading this site I'm wondering if my Dr will have any ideas. I feel pretty lucky that she is fairly young and seems to be up on the most recent information. Anyone else out there find any answers/solutions. e-mail me at tamslee@shentel.net - Be Well Sad

Debbie53 · Newbie Joined: 05 Jul 2008 Posts: 1

Hi everyone, well I am in the UK and my gall bladder was removed just a year ago. I also experience the same pain as before it was removed, together with excess acid, bouts of diahorrea and constipation, its a nightmare and to make things worse I have gained a lot of weight. My GP is baffled. As all of you I expected the op to have sorted the problem but its even more frustrating now. I am going to try and see my consultant and get some answers but after reading all your entries I have little hope of finding an answer. good luck to you all.

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Had the exact same thing. Finally went to E.R. and demanded they do somthing. Got All kinds of test because liver enzymes were through the roof. Found Bile abstruction. Dr performed a procedure and repaired it. Pain was gone and back to normal. One note: Doc said this happens quite a lot after gall bladder surgery. GOOD LUCK

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I just got mine removed and have been in horrible pain. I also got cold sores, have been constipated, sore throat, etc. The pain in my belly is everywhere but especially bad in the upper right quadrant. I can't lay down or sit up without concentrated effort to not hurt myself. I also cannot lay on my side. This is hell!!! I feel for everybody out there and I wish we all would have read about this before saying yes to surgery Crying or Very sad

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