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I have had abdominal pains for years and have even had several surgeries to remove an ovary and cysts. Due to my surgeries, I have an abnormal amount of scar tissue. (Doctors can’t find my remaining ovary) After my last surgery to remove three cysts about three months ago, this make surgery number 5, I realized after this one I continued to have abdominal pains. I later found out that I also have gallstones. My doctor is skeptical about doing another surgery because he feels that another surgery will cause more scar tissue (oh yeah, I also have an adhesion to my bowels). I am only 30 years old and constantly have abdominal pains, nausea, or vomiting. Anyone have any answers?
“I understand exactly how you are feeling! I had GB surgery 01/31 and it is now June 16th and I am in severe back pain. I’ve had CXR, US, MRI, CT, blood work, been to PT, TENS unit, chiropractor, epidural, back specialist, pain clinic and just this last week I had an MRCP which was normal, like all the other tests. My doctor said there was nothing else he could do. I am taking Lortab (pain med) which helps me with my pain. Although it doesn’t take all my pain away at least I am able to still work and take care of my family.
I do feel like I am going crazy! and for the last 5 months I felt like I was the only one with this pain. it was a little comforting to see this message board. I do hope ”
“I understand exactly how you are feeling! I had GB surgery 01/31 and it is now June 16th and I am in severe back pain. I’ve had CXR, US, MRI, CT, blood work, been to PT, TENS unit, chiropractor, epidural, back specialist, pain clinic and just this last week I had an MRCP which was normal, like all the other tests. My doctor said there was nothing else he could do. I am taking Lortab (pain med) which helps me with my pain. Although it doesn’t take all my pain away at least I am able to still work and take care of my family.
I do feel like I am going crazy! and for the last 5 months I felt like I was the only one with this pain. it was a little comforting to see this message board. I do hope ”
I had mine out 3 months ago and im young. I got sick right away we think because of pain meds i had diarrhea and then got a little better but not much. about one month after (rightbefore a school trip) i got it right after i ate anything so i stoped eating except like dry ceriel and crackers. (oo before i hade it out for like 1 year i had diarrhea also after i ate) now the diarrhea occurs about 30 min after eating. I have no idea what to do im going to college soon and i don’t want to have to spend my time in my room or bathroom.
“I guess I’m just looking for some comfort. I had my gallbladder removed on October 28 along with emergency ERCP to removed stone in common duct. Well, ever since, I’ve had burning sensation floating thru my chest, sometimes in stomach, sometimes on my back. Never goes away. I’ve been on Pepcid (worked for a week), Prilosec, Prevacid – also sucralfate and reglan. Nothing helps! Losing my mind – it’s like toothpaste or Vicks has exploded inside me. Drs seem fairly sympathetic, but I have to wait almost a week for my next appt. In the meantime I’m on Prevacid and reglan (doing nothing). Burning waxes and wanes at times, but mostly is pretty bad. I wake up with it, and it usually is very bad by evening – eating healthy, low-fat for the most part, not a ton of food. Anyone have similar problem? (I have no other complaints). My gastro dr said it’s not uncommon to have stones 10 years after gall bladder removal. So we never get rid of this misery I guess. I’m almost at the point where I think they missed a stone (s) – today I started having gnawing stomach ache – like I did before I had my gall bladder out!
Did you have the burning sensation before your ERCP or did it start after? I was told that because they are “”mucking around”” inside it kind of messes things up in our systems and takes a while to get back to normal. Supposedly the Previcid, etc. will “”heal”” it. I’m also starting to think hiatal hernias are common too, but I don’t know what they can really do for it other than try different medications.
This is so hopeless – as the days go on I feel worse with more symptoms!”
Mine was removed 2 years ago. Soda was what triggered them. I started drinking a soda past couple weeks and am getting that pain again. Definitely staying away from unhealthy stuff. Wouldnt have had to get gb removed if i hadnt been so oblivious to my health.
Absolutely identical experience. All started 6 months ago, had my gallbladder removed, then symptoms returned. Stomach pain moving to the back, nausea, occasional chills. Now told I have to have a test on the SOD. Not happy about this as I’ve read these tests can result in pancreatitis. I am a man but apparently this disease is more common in women but overall, medics are not sure of the cause of this complaint
I had my gallbladder removed nine months ago and I’ve found that after I eat any meats, or starches I have diarrea 5 to 30 minutes after I have eaten. I don’t go out to eat because it is so embarrassing to have to go every time you eat. I have lost over 15lbs and bloated all the time. The weight lost is not good since I am a small person anyway any suggestions
Had cholecystectomy 7 years ago due to sludge and severe inflammation and infection. Never felt good since. In the last year, have felt so much worse, almost constant irritation/pain in the mid-section and constant, voluminous, very foul-smelling diarrhea and gas. Doctors felt it was PCS and I was given bile salts. They helped sometimes. Could not go anywhere since I needed to be near a bathroom as far away from people as possible. I was exhausted all the time, couldn’t sleep, and I was a nervous wreck. Last week, I decided to eliminate grains from my diet. Almost immediately, I felt better. The diarrhea is gone, so is the gas, as well and the pain/irritation. I feel 100% better. I had no idea that celiac could have caused the gallbladder problem in the first place. Now I read that many other things that I have probably are related to celiac disease. I have not been diagnosed with celiac disease. I have the genes that predispose me to it, but I don’t see any point getting tested since I will never eat grains again. I wish that the doctors would have made the connection years ago.
I’m so glad to hear I’m not the only one who feels bloated! I got my gallbladder out four weeks ago and several times a week I blow up like a puffer fish. Eventually I deflate, but it’s pretty uncomfortable in the meantime. Overall, though, things are better: no more vomiting or constant diarrhea, and the nausea is gone. I just HATE the constipation and bloating, though, and am keeping my fingers crossed it will go away
“Hi! I had my gallbladder out 10/29 – I’m so relieved to see that I’m not the only one feeling like I feel! Am not excited to see that some of you are having problems 2 years after! My gallbaldder quit functioning, no stones, and I still have pain. I actually had a perferated appendix, it ruptured during surgery in April and ever since then I haven’t felt the same. I gained 15 pounds – from breathing I guess since I’ve no appetite, get reflux after eating, feel bloated after eating, no energy, same things you all have expressed. I never had any problems eating anything prior to appendix being removed – that seems to have triggered the domino effect. It’s like my metabolism quit. I can eat chicken, baked or grilled on the Foreman, most vegetables, however those high in fiber seem to make me feel bloated no matter how little I eat (I love broccoli, but find I can’t eat it anymore for this reason). I have resorted to making a bland vegetable soup, using frozen brussel sprouts, green beans, fresh cabbage (only about 1/4 head), carrots, celery, red and green bell peppers and onions in low sodium chicken broth, and add cooked chicken as I heat it daily. I eat this everyday, one batch lasts all week. My husband thinks I’m nuts, but this is the only thing I can eat that doesn’t make me want to throw up or make me so bloated that I feel like I’m going to pop. I gave up soda pop when I had my appendix out, so I only drink water and tea. I started working out at the gym 5 times a week (have done this since August) to see if I could loose some of this weight I gained back in April. Weight hasn’t budged since April. None of my clothes fit! Am walking 30 minutes daily, plus resistance training at the gym. I was off work 1 week after GB surgery, still feel swollen in that area, incision sites are still itchy – guess they are still healing?? Had one follow up with the surgeon, he dismissed me after that visit, said I could resume regular diet any time but had to wait 4 weeks to get back into the gym. Sugar free jello or fat free pudding are treats and don’t seem to bother much. Have even tried massage therapy to see if that would get the toxins out of my system – may try that new foot bath that draws out the toxins and cleanses the organs. Will have to check into that.
Didn’t mean to ramble so much, just glad there are others out there, it’s comforting to know you’re not alone!”
I had my gallbladder removed when i was 16. I am now 24 and still have sever attacks, and have been in the ER many times. I am seeing a specialist that thinks i may still have stones, but my question is, with no gallbladder, how do i have stones? I even had a second surgery about 4 months after the original one, to enlarge my common bile duct because they assumed some stones had been left behind. I hate having this pain, it is identical to what i was feeling before they removed the gallbladder. So what am i supposed to do now?
“I am 5 weeks post-op and I am still battling indigestion. My gastro doctor has put me on 80mg of nexium and it has helped a lot but has not completely rid me of the problem. I am happy to say that my back and shoulder pain has gone away. Some days I am constipated and others I have diarrhea. I have been eating a low-fat, high-fiber diet. No red meat. Mostly fish and chicken for protein. My gastro doctor has told me that my symptoms are atypical but when I read this thread, I find others with the same problems many weeks after having their gallbladder removed. I had an upper endoscopy and a scan of my abdomen. The endoscopy found a small polyp which was sent out for a biopsy. It came back fine and the scan found 2 gallstones. My original symptoms that sent me to the gastro doctor was that I was experiencing indigestion for several weeks and then it was followed by a week of severe reflux. Water would even bubble back up. I not really sure if my problem was my really my gallbladder or if I have a gerd/reflux problem. I have read that many people live with gallstones and never have any problems. I guess my doctor thought it was my gallbladder that was given me trouble but I still have the same symptoms that I had before I had it removed. I thought it was a good idea to schedule the surgery than to end up in the ER. I’ve been to a series of doctor.
I even had my heart checked. Not sure what I should do next. ”It’s been two years from my surgery and the bloating is still bothering me. I’ve been to two different doctors and they’ve done nothing to help the problem. I can’t find any common denominator that causes it except eating ~ anything.
I had my lap surgery to remove my gallbladder on Aug 16th it was very painful being rolled out of the surgery room and thru the night I was in alot of pain and kept the nurses busy I was in the hospital 48hour. I was able to take a 10hour flight from Houston-Amsterdam 6 days after surgery. I feel horribly bloated and can only eat very small portions of food in one seating. I feel lightheaded alot and feel like Im going to throw up. I would still have the surgery over again because the pain of a swollen gallbladder and stone blockling the bile was horrible !! I spent time in the ER in such pain it was the worst pain I ever had.. I hope this bloating will go away soon and I can ressume a regular diet
