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Pain after gallbladder surgery
by frannie57, May 18, 2008 06:41PM
I had my gallbladder removed 8 weeks ago. Have taken prevacid, etc. Doesn't seem to work. Pain continues to come and go--doesn't particulary matter what I eat. Somedays I can eat the same things as others. Some days it hurts--others it doesn't. Pain was on both sides before gallbladder surgery, and now mostly left side. Had a cat scan/with dye--came up negative. Scheduled for an ERCP this week. After reading everyone's post--that seems a little scarey. Pancreatis seems almost a sure thing. Has anyone ever had a diagnosis for the pain? Sounds like the medical community makes a lot of guesses. I also have a hiatal hernia, and if the ERCP is negative, doctor is talking about surgically repairing that. I've only being having this pain for about four months now--I'm a short-timer compared to everyone else, but I'm sure tired of feeling bad all of the time.
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To DX Pancreatitis, they should be doign an EUS, Endoscopic Ultrasound. A CT will not show Pancreatitis, an MRCP (basically an MRI) will show if your ducts are dialated, but not a CT.
I know you don't know me, and I don't want to sound bossy or harsh, but and ERCP is very VERY risky and should be taken very seriously. Just any doc should not be performing it, it should be done by a very experienced doc who has done thousands.
I realize that with gas prices and travel concerns, etc, but it's worth going to a place where you will be taken care of well, described clearly what they are doing, trying to diagnose, etc.
Good luck - I will keep you in my prayers. SOD is nothing to balk at, it can be serious and it can lead to a lot of other serious problems.