Re: post op lap cholecystectomy

Posted By peggy on September 02, 1998 at 14:16:15:

In Reply to: post op lap cholecystectomy posted by Jen on August 30, 1998 at 22:37:31:






I had a lap done for gallbladder 5 weeks ago and have experienced increasing pain in my upper abdomen.  My surgeon said it was normal to still have pain and attacks for up to 3 weeks post op, but 5 weeks later they continue.  Did they do a intraperative cholangiogram?  They were unable to do one on me because my duct was too small, and now my family dr. thinks I maybe have a bile leak or duct obstruction.  I have to have something called a ERCP.  Just make sure that you let your doc know how you feel, and if after a few weeks it still has not subsided, check it out!  Bile duct leaks and obstructions can cause a lot of damage, and the sooner it is treated, the better.  I hope it is just the gas pain mentioned above, because she's right, it is really painful.  Good Luck and let me know if you have questions.
Jen and Patty
Thank you for responding.  I am still having pain in my upper abdomen.  My surgeon made it sound that I shouldn't expect any post op discomfort and I am surprised to hear you can expect pain and attacks 3 weeks following surgery. A am still having the pain of a gall bladder attack and can't stand any pressure on my upper abdomen.  I have never heard of an ERCP procedure.  I am interested to know what your surgeons said  regarding the lap procedure and how you are doing now.