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anyone else have these post surgery problems?
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anyone else have these post surgery problems?
by robin3, Mar 11, 2002 12:00AM
I had my gall bladder removed in Aug. of 2001. There were no stones.. they said it had lost it's ability to contract and empty. They removed it through the scope.
Since then I've developed diarrhea, lost 24lbs, and have pain in my left upper back area below the shoulder blade. I can't eat anything that is high in fat, it causes cramps and within 15 minutes I have diarrhea. I also have problems with fatigue that comes and goes with no specific pattern.
I've put myself on a low-fat diet that seems to have slowed the diarrhea, which in turn has slowed the weight loss. I know I need to go to the doctor, but I'm still trying to pay off my gall bladder surgery. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Since then I've developed diarrhea, lost 24lbs, and have pain in my left upper back area below the shoulder blade. I can't eat anything that is high in fat, it causes cramps and within 15 minutes I have diarrhea. I also have problems with fatigue that comes and goes with no specific pattern.
I've put myself on a low-fat diet that seems to have slowed the diarrhea, which in turn has slowed the weight loss. I know I need to go to the doctor, but I'm still trying to pay off my gall bladder surgery. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
The fatigue I suffer from is from Chronic Fatigue syndrome and Fibromyalgia. (FMS has trigger points located in the same area as you describe your pain as being in.) Testing is the only way you can be diagnosed with FMS or CFS, I should say Blood testing.
Is there an FIA (Dept. of Social Services) near you? If you don't have insurance you may be eligible for medical assistance even if you aren't eligible for State aid. You should call them and ask what forms you need to fill out, what type of info they will base their decision on and where and when to fill the paperwork out. You may not be eligible for their help, but they might be able to point you in the direction of someone that can help you.
I hope this info was helpful. I hope you feel better soon!
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Denise
I don't know if there is a true connection but they do seem to go hand in hand.
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Denise
http://go1.warp9ems.com/go.pl?tu=9524659-3590
While there may be no "blood work" that can tell you you have it or you don't, there is one (a mono screen, I think its called) for CFS and since CFS and FMS go hand in hand (for the most part) that was how I was diagnosed.
I am printing this article to take with me to my next appt. with my primary doc. I don't know if it will do any good, but looking for something is better than doing nothing.
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Denise
I think that the Docs ignore this whole issue. Any pattern like this should be obvious to the whole profession.
A friend who does consulting told me of one of his clients who complained of the same thing. Her doc said “oh you had your gall bladder out?” “Yes how did you know?” DUH. He prescribed something and my friend gave me her number. If I find something new I will post. Other wise
Hey sorry for sounding witchy but three years of this is really getting to me…..