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Gallbladder Type Pain - No Gallbladder
by solobree, Nov 07, 2009 10:02PM
Had gallbladder removed 3 years ago - pain completely gone afterwards - some reflux since surgery (controlled with Prevacid).
Pain has returned 3 years later. Had 3 ultrasounds, Hida Scan and MRI - no stones or sludge showing up and all results normal. Gastroscopy showed only mild gastritis, everything else normal.
Several blood tests for liver function have been done with elevated GGT each time.
Pain in right side, just off center and going under ribs to the side and also the back (between shoulder blades).
Pain every day (some days mild with more pain as the day goes on, and some days a lot of pain all day).
Seems to be affected by eating and moving around. If I just sit quietly and don't eat pain is fairly mild.
Have been on a diet of next to no fat (rice, oatmeal, bread, cereal) for 9 months.
Have also had a couple of episodes of passing out - probably due to not eating enough and not having proper nutrition.
Doctors have basically just been making me wait for months on end for the next test or to be refered to someone else.
Have 3 opinions plus have been refered to the surgeon and the GI specialist - and now I am just waiting again.
Pain is worse towards the end of the day and at night.
Any suggestion of tests that I should request or other things that it may be that haven't been checked into yet are welcome!
Pain has returned 3 years later. Had 3 ultrasounds, Hida Scan and MRI - no stones or sludge showing up and all results normal. Gastroscopy showed only mild gastritis, everything else normal.
Several blood tests for liver function have been done with elevated GGT each time.
Pain in right side, just off center and going under ribs to the side and also the back (between shoulder blades).
Pain every day (some days mild with more pain as the day goes on, and some days a lot of pain all day).
Seems to be affected by eating and moving around. If I just sit quietly and don't eat pain is fairly mild.
Have been on a diet of next to no fat (rice, oatmeal, bread, cereal) for 9 months.
Have also had a couple of episodes of passing out - probably due to not eating enough and not having proper nutrition.
Doctors have basically just been making me wait for months on end for the next test or to be refered to someone else.
Have 3 opinions plus have been refered to the surgeon and the GI specialist - and now I am just waiting again.
Pain is worse towards the end of the day and at night.
Any suggestion of tests that I should request or other things that it may be that haven't been checked into yet are welcome!
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I keep wondering if there is something that is just not showing up on these tests or if they are looking at the wrong thing.