After having my gull bladder removed

[WhatDidYouSay]

I was missed diagnosed for many years the doctors thought i had just regular stomach issues.  About 2 months ago it really started acting up and i couldnt do anything at all, just lay in bed aching and couldnt eat.  I lost 40 pounds.  I went to see a regular doctor instead of a pediatrician and got my stomach scoped out.  The doctor thought i had gull bladder issues.  I went and got 2 tests done, the sonogram, and a cat scan test and in the middle they push a drug into you to see how you react.  I had severe chest pain, a dry heaved for 10 minutes, and had severe stomach aches.  That was the ultimate sign after that.  I went to a surgeon and got the results. My gull bladder was functioning at 20%.  The very next day i went in and got my gull bladder removed.  Its been about a month and a week since ive had it.  I still have issues with stomach aches, nauseation every morning, and most mornings i tend to throw up, after eating i dont feel good at all and most of the time have to use the bathroom.  My stomach also growls alot.  My diet has completely changed, i dont eat fatty foods and i still have problems.  I have lost alot of weight because of this and im not the same person.  What can i try to see if i can prevent any more issues?  Ive had enough of this stuff, im only 17 and your not supposed to go through this at that age.


This discussion is related to After Effects of Gall Bladder Removal.

[Jaybay]

You may need to go back to your gastroenterologist and have a talk about the possibility of sludge (tiny stones) that may be in your bile duct.  Did the surgeon happen to tell you what the pathology report said about your gallbladder?  Did you have stones, was it inflammed, infected - that sort of thing.  Your gastro doc can do a procedure that is similar to the scope you already had done.  It's called an ERCP and this procedure involves clearing out the bile duct so that the bile can flow freely into the small intestine like it's supposed to.  Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) is another possibility to look at for what might be causing your symptoms.  

At well over a month post-op, you should be feeling like your old self again, and obviously you are not.  This sort of thing isn't going to get better no matter how much you watch what you eat and do everything right.  You've DONE everything right!  :-)  So, now you need to go back to that GI doc and get him to finish the job.