AFTER GALLBLADDER REMOVED MORE PAIN

[JJ41]

EVER SINCE I A HAD MY GALLBLADER REMOVED I GET THIS VERY ANNOYING PAIN IN MY RIGHT SIDE RIGHT UNDER MY RIB CAGE IT WAS REMOVED A YEAR AGO AND 2 WEEKS AFTER THE SURGERY I FELL OFF MY  BIKE AND IT STARTED THEN AND HAS NEVER LEFT IT DOES TAKE A BREAK FOR A FEW DAYS SOMETIMES BUT IS PRETTY REGULAR I HAD A CAT SCAN AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING BUT IT IS STILL HERE AND VERY UNCOMFORTABLE

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[Renee524]

Your post interested me.  I am 44 and fortunate to be in very good overall health (eat well, exercise daily).  I had my gallbladder removed 3 months ago and have recurrent pain under the right side of my rib cage ever since that time.  It began as a dull pain but has worsened since that time.  My surgeon had a CT scan and ultrasound tests done as well as bloodwork, no problems detected.  Last week, while undergoing a hysterectomy, I asked my gallbladder surgeon to go back inside me at the same time and see if he saw any abnormalities that could explain the pain.  He did and says he removed a significant amount of scar tissue and adhesions.  One week later and the pain is exactly the same as it had been prior to the recent surgery.  When I lie down or sit down, the pain is worse than when I exercise on a machine or walk.  Movement feels good and actually buys me a few good, pain free hours!

I'm working with a wonderful chiropractor, someone I've known for years, the type who fixes you up when you're in pain so you don't have to go back very often.  He suspects that there may have been some damage in the rib cage area during the initial surgery, someone may have pulled up on it with an instrument in an attempt to access the liver/gallbladder area for example.  If it's rib/intercostal muscle related, eventually, he feels that he will be able to heal me.  However, if it is something else such as a thoracic disc problem, I would need another course of treatment such as special injections.  He told me that the surgeon would not have been able to detect such problems during surgery; these would only be visible with an MRI.  Prior to the 2nd surgery, my surgeon did tell me that if the pain did not subside, he intended to do other testing, starting with an MRI.  I am grateful to have such dedicated people in my corner, and I hope that eventually I will get the answers and treatment I need.  I am very proactive in this regard and try to remain positive while living my regular daily life.

[Renee524]

I forgot to mention above that both surgeries were performed via laparoscopy.

[Mike Barclay]

I also had a lap. cholestectomy to remove my gall bladder about 5 months ago and am having recurring pains.  Male - 31 - very active and eat a healthy diet.  Started about two weeks ago and seems to be triggered by fatty foods.  I have a dull ache pretty much constantly under my right rib cage and through to the back.  It occasionally flares up to excrutiating levels.  Had a MRCP yesterday that can back normal and am now being sent to my surgeon with assumed adhesions.  I'll post back if I get a definitive diagnoses.

[CuriousKat]

Greetings! I'm a 27 yr. old female and was looking up info. about gall bladder surgery as I just found out I have polyps in mine, and may need a gall bladder removal. I admit, the after surgery symptoms mentioned have me scared some. I guess I'm posting for any advice or recommendations anyone would have. It's appreciated. Thanks!

[Devorahleh]

This is so sad that even after surgery there are symptoms, but it can be controlled by drinking 2 lots of per juice, olive oil, and lemon juice at the onset of the pain.  Feel well soon!