Gallbladder surgery 6 months ago and still hurting

[stina9]

well i had my gallbladder out 7/25/02 and ever since then ive had shoulder pain.and for the first four months of and on pain in the same area as my gall bladder used to be.but for the last 21/2 months ive been hurting all the time even hospitalized for 5 days my liver fuction test always come back fine except once.and my sedamention rate is always around 60 which is hi for a 29yr old woman.that test never changes. the pain is getting worse.and ive been in the Er about 10 times with no answers.two of the times at a differant hospital. i know something wrong but what i don't know.the pain is becoming unbearable. can anybody give me any clues to what might be wrong.

[basj]

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[Lillibet]

My symptoms after gallbladder surgery on 1/24/03 is a constant burning that wakes me up (stomach, esophagus), and very slight nausea. I cannot eat anything solid. They put me on Aciphex three days ago, but I haven't noticed any changes. Anyone knows or have had this so soon? Could it be a stomach problem? I had a scope of the stomach done in October 2002, and also a CT scan of abdomen in December before the surger and it was all normal. I feel as if I am on fire, and as if I had eaten hot peppers!!

[TazLady]

Hi,

Ask them to check your amalyse and lipase levels.  It could be that your experiencing a bout of pancreatitis which is NOT uncommon after a gallbladder operation.  Also it could be the Oddi Sphincter.  The symptoms are very close.  Ask them to do a fecal fat test.  If your only 29, then chances are they are not EVEN looking for either of these 2 problems.  If you drink alcohol, stop immeadiatly.

PLease talk to your doctor about any of these tests.  It could not be these either, but you never know.  I was only 34 and they kept telling me I was to young for either of those problems.  That I didn't fit the "bill" for those problems.  Finally I was doagnosed with both.  It was that all along.  Only the waiting to diagnose me made me more sick.

Your problem may not be that at all, but the tests are very simple easy to do and inexpensive to the insurance.  I wouldn't see why your doctor would refuse you the blood work or the fecal fat test.

TazLady

[Nanny]

Have they ever checked your amylase and lipase levels when you were in the ER with the abdominal pain?  Seems that a good percentage of people with gallbladder problems end up having pancreas problems afer the gallbladder removal.  The pain is often located in the same place, and radiates to the back and shoulder.

I suggest you see a gastroenterologist and get a complete work up.  Good luck.

Nanny

[Nanny]

Have they ever checked your amylase and lipase levels when you were in the ER with the abdominal pain?  Seems that a good percentage of people with gallbladder problems end up having pancreas problems afer the gallbladder removal.  The pain is often located in the same place, and radiates to the back and shoulder.

I suggest you see a gastroenterologist and get a complete work up.  Good luck.

Nanny