I had my Gallbladder removed on 28th Nov 2011, due to having Gallstones. Surgery went as planned with no complications. I was sent home the following day, but I was only sent home with paracetamol! After three days at home with my mother looking after me I was in lots of pain, unable to wash, dress or do anything that would pull my tummy muscles (flushing the toilet etc). I got a call from the hospital saying they should have sent me home with Codine so I was wondering why I was in so much pain. Hospital was too far so doctor advised I use my presrcripted Tramadol which I already had in the house. So started taking that 4 times a day with paracetamol but after another another week I felt the same bad pains and i was not progressing. I called the surgeon who advised to speak to my GP to discuess alternative pain killers, so i made an appointment on the 9th December. This would be the first time I have left my house. I took a very slow walk with my mother to the doctors and then to the chemist to get my new medication (Morphine). As soon as I stepped in the door when I got home I felt like I was going to be sick then minutes later I was struck with the most horrendous pain all over my stomach and sides and lower back, it felt like a Gallbladder attack but all over! Obviously no Gallbladder there but that is the only way I could discribe the pain. I was screaming the neighbourhood down and out if hours doctor advised my mother to call for an ambulance. I was in A+E for 8 hours, had X-ray of my liver areas, blood and urine tests and they couldn't find anything serious so sent me home after the pain was under control. The Monday after (12th December) I called my surgeon to inform her about my pain attack and she said that I will need to come in for more tests. Two days later it was arranged for me to go into hospital for the tests. I had an altrasound scan, MRI and more blood tests, the doctors were able to rule out anything potentially serious and what might of happened was a tiny fragment of one if the stones she removed might have been missed and is being passed naturally but very hard to see on the scans. I'm in the hospital still 5 days later (today) waiting for doctor to discharge me so I can continue to recover at home. The doctor said that I shouldn't have gone out to the doctors, which probably didn't help and also I have a low pain threshold and I am a slow healer so pain is more and recovery time is longer then the average person. Prior to my Op my blood tests came back with an abnornal Liver, my liver was in the same condition as soneone who is an alcholic or someone who is addicted to pain killers. This was a result if my Gallstones as i do not drink or take lots of pain killers. Post surgery (now) my blood results for my liver are still are high but i have a followup appointment after the new year. I hope i get back to normal as I feel helpless :(