Pain in left upper adbominal area and back after Lap Chole in June

[janeygirl]

Has anyone had the Sphincter of Oddi Manometry testing done? I have been having severe burning, radiating pain in my left ab and back for about 8 months. I had my gallbladder taken out and now am having the same symptoms as if I still had my gallbladder. I have been told by a GI doctor that he thinks that I have Sphincter of Oddi dyfuntion. I am now going to be sent to a specialist to have a ERCP and Sphincter of Oddi Manometry test done. The GI doctor feels that this my have been my problem all along and that it is possible that that is what caused my gallbladder to go bad. They never found any gallstones when they removed my gallbladder. I have been treated for everything from depression to ulcers and have none. Yeah, I am depressed, I am tired of being in pain and no one taking me serious. No test so far has come back abnormal, only the MRCP showed that I have a dilation of the biliary duct. That is what is prompting them to send me to a specialist to do the ERCP. I would like to know if anyone has had this done and what the outcome was for them, Please let me know. Janeygirl

[nonnie2]

I am 8 months post Lap Chole and started having problems back in Aug.  I have an annoying (not severe)discomfort in my upper right ab area, and also pain in my right upper back.  I have alot of tenderness in my sternum and lower right rib cage, and I noticed that it seems to be worse with alot of activity.  Like you, I've noticed that it seems worse while I'm having my period.  I've been to my doctor about it, he seems to think it's a combination of adhesions and some sort of muscluoskeletal issue.  (I have a follow up appt 12/30) I thought I was imaging it until I read your post, I don't feel all alone now.  Are you fatigued at all?  Thanks for your comments.

[nonnie2]

I am 8 months post Lap Chole and started having problems back in Aug. I have an annoying (not severe)discomfort in my upper right ab area, and also pain in my right upper back. I have alot of tenderness in my sternum and lower right rib cage, and it seems to be worse with a lot of activity. I've noticed that it seems worse while I'm having my period. I've been to my doctor about it, he seems to think it's a combination of adhesions and some sort of muscluoskeletal issue. (I have a follow up appt 12/30) Does anyone else suffer from these symptoms?  I'd appreciate any comments.

[Lor]

My Hida scan can back at 15%. The onset of severe pain came shortly after surgery. Wether or not I'm active didn't make a difference. For me it was more severe on an empty stomach. Plus it intensified around my period. Laying down can bring the pain on. People with SOD have problems with duodenitis(sp) Which would explain why the pain with an empty stomach. I did not get relief from acid reducers, muscle relaxers, pain killers, calcium channel blockers or antidepresants(it wasn't in my head)

[janeygirl]

My hida scan showed my % to be. I was told that anything below 35% is considered to be abnormal. That was the test result that prompted the doctors to take out my gallbladder. I have never had any stones in the gallbladder or the biliary duct that they have been able to find.

[janeygirl]

I am sorry, my hida scan fraction was 33%. I forgot to put that in my earlier comment.

[janeygirl]

For me, it does not matter if I am active or not. When my pain is at its worst, doesn't seem to matter what I do, it still hurts.