Gallbladder post op complaints

[Bobbi339]

I had a routine (?) lap gall bladder removal on March 12, 2003.  Five days later I was readmitted to the hospital with considerable pain and jaundice. Tests showed that a surgical clip was blocking the common bile duct.  Surgery was performed to correct this by choledocojejunostomy (sp?).
I am now six weeks post op and have noted the following problems:
1) clay colored stools
2) pain under right shoulder blade after eating
3) nausea after eating
4) intense pain under right side rib cage upon deep breath or yawning.
Do you have any comments or suggestions?

[kitty1a]

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[chez607]

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[heatherRN1975]

I just had a lap chole performed on tuesday; e days post op I am more miserable than I was prior to the procedure. The abdominal bloating and sharp abdominal pains have brought me to tears many times. After eating I immediately become bloated, nauseated and have the severe abdominal cramps. I notified the doctors office and was informed by the on call, not my surgeon that just because the gallladder is removed doesn't mean the problem is solved. Hello the symptoms I am having now are far worse prior to my procedure. He has advised me to take prilosec twice daily and gas x, not helping! I am not crazy, something is not right and I have this fear its gonna be brushed off. Help!

[damnyankee9807]

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[Cuppy11]

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[marlow]

My advice would be to go straight back to the doctor.  Waiting a week won't help.  I've been like that for 4 years and it's still not letting up.  I have been waiting for a review appointment at the hospital for the last 18 months and have always been told I'm on the list of patients waiting to be seen.  I received a letter today and now have an appt on 1 July.  After reading all of these comments, I will definitely have some great ammunition for the consultant.  I'll let you all know the outcome.  You never know, this time he might just prescribe a miracle cure!! (I wish)!!!!!!!!