Is this pain normal after gallbladder surgery?

[mainebound2014]

Hi, I had my gallbladder removed with a laproscopically on 1/7/03.  Since then, I am experiencing stabs of pain under my right rib and down my right side whenever I breath.  Sometimes I feel the pain when I hold my breath though.  Is this normal post-op pain?  If so, how long does it usually last?  I am getting frustrated because everyone said I would feel so good immediately after surgery.  I do not feel pain around incisions and I can get up and move around pretty good.  I have not taken the darvocet that the doctor prescibed, I have been taking motrin to no avail.  What do you think?

[scorpio101]

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[yinchta]

I had my gallbladder out in May of 2001, and i had the same pain....it should go away in about 1 week. If you have a post-op appoinment and the pain is still there ask your doc about it.

[gardenmaniac]

My daughter experienced pain while breathing the first couple of days after surgery....that is what bothered her the most..she is a Theatre major in college & is used to breathing deep....she really started to feel better at about 5 days.

[kimbacat]

it's most likely irritation of your diaphram from having things moved around and from residual gas used to inflate your abdomen.  but, call your doc if it continues or worsens. it goes away pretty quickly, usually within a week.  take the pain meds, that's what they are for.  

take care