URQ following cholecystectomy

[sherry1967]

After a year of sharp debilitating pain underneath the ribs, I went back to gastroenterologist. Another CT scan was completed and under "diagnosis" the first item listed is : "status post operative changes of the cholecystectomy." What does this mean?  Items 2 and three are cysts, one in the right kidney which has been there since the last CT scan 9 months ago and the second one is on the right ovary. I really need to understand what this terminology means. The discusson part of report (to me) does not indicate a problem anywhere yet this is in the diagnosis. I'm losing sleep over this, can anyone help?

[Aneisha]

It sounds like he is just describing your symptoms being "post" the surgery. It is ambiguous and not a real diagnosis, just a statement of your problems past the surgery.

I would look into having an infection, scar tissue or some small bile injury problem that has not been determined by a CT. An ERCP would be more beneficial I would think. I am not a doctor, just a lay person that has seen the damage on a person even long after the gall bladder removal. Don't go to the person that performed the surgery or within 75 mile radius of the person. It helps get a doctor not worried about peers and able to work with you as a patient.

[CalGal]

If you're still having pain after having your GB removed, please make sure that they check to make sure that no stones or sludge are found within the common bile duct. In some cases those problems can not be seen via CT. You also need to look into the possiblity that you may be experiencing SOD, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. It can cause quite a bit of pain similar to a GB attack.

In many cases, some find processing fats very problematic after GB surgery. It may be helpful to follow a low fat diet especially if you're finding you've had a change in bowel habits also.