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Thank you, my gall bladder was operating at 10% when it was removed. Three years later I had a malabsorption problem in which I found I had celiac disease.

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Thank you for the great information. I am only 2 weeks post op from laparoscopic surgery for a supposed twisted bowel (which didn’t exist) but the surgeon removed a lot of scar tissue (I’m 10 yrs post op open gastric bypass). I started having this terrible pain about an inch below the incision just below my ribs on the right side. It feels like someone is sticking a hot poker into my abdomen. The only comfortable position I have found is lying down in bed on a stack of pillows. I also get very nauseated when I eat – I’ve lost 8 lbs in 2 weeks. I too thought a “lap” would be easy peasy and I would be up and back to normal within a week. WRONG!! I did follow up with the surgeon yesterday – I believe she thought I was crazy. All she seemed worried about was if I was eating three meals a day and getting all my protein in for the day (she’s specializes in Gastric Bypass). I’m lucky to get one meal down – and the last thing on my mind is keeping track of my protein intake. I finally convinced her that the pain I was experiencing was not a “twinge” from a suture pulling – this pain brings me to my knees! She gave me an injection of a numbing agent (similar to Lidocaine) just below my incision – which was very painful. I was willing to do anything though to try to get rid of this pain. Anyway – it worked for about 3 hrs and then the pain was right back just as bad as before. Luckily my sister is a nurse at a large teaching hospital in Cleveland and she pulled some strings for me – so I’m seeing a different surgeon on Friday. She agrees – this is not normal post op pain and there is something wrong. I’ll be prepared with better questions this time and I won’t let this surgeon bully me into thinking I’m crazy. Thanks so much for all your great info!! I’ll keep you posted on how things go – maybe I can find out something that might help other people.

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Hello, I have been googling this issue for 3 months now myself. My 13 year old son had his gallbladder removed 3 months ago. The first 2 weeks after the surgery went well. Then out of the blue he developed a pain that was 10 out of 10 on the pain scale. Upper abdominal pain around his incision that came on with no warning and lasted about 45 minutes. We called his surgeon who sent him to get an upper GI and small bowel series. Both were normal. While he was having the test done, the barium through him into another attack that was worse than the first attack. Needless to say 3omths later and 20 attacks down, countless tests including another hida scan, 4 trips I the ER for pain and one ambulance run, ER may be on to something. I found a gastro doc that says his pain very well might be what’s called gastric motility disorder. He started my son on 20 mg a day of buspar, yes buspar, and something called domperadone. sometimes this happens after a surgery, other times it happens just because. I have cried myself to sleep at night because I have been so worried for my son. I see him in that much pain is umbearable. He was so scared to leave the house because he never knew when it would hit again. I can only part that this medicine works. Will keep you posted.

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I had my gallbladder removed on 8/7/09 (3 weeks ago today) and I agree that the recuperation time is not a breeze as people make it out to be. The first 4 days are definitely the worst as far as pain and nausea, feeling weak, and very bloated and like someone beat your stomach over and over again. By the end of week 1, I could drive but would get tired fast. 10 days after was feeling much better as far as walking around and sitting in my sedentary job….but still uncomfortable. I didn’t attempt to wear jeans until 13 days later and it felt uncomfortable and some pain. I think it was too soon. It’s now 21 days after and I can wear jeans only if they are my bigger jeans. I feel I’m still bloated, bigger in the waste area and am gaining weight…..just not feeling comfortable enough to do exercising. In addition some other post op symptoms are back pains, chest pains that I guess are indigestion, my throat is very sensitive now to cold air (like the ac in my car or house) and that has never been the case. I had the soar throat right after the surgery because of something they put down my throat during the procedure but it’s weird that now I’m left with a very very sensitive throat to cold air. I think it will take a few more weeks before feeling back to normal 😉 But I’m getting there! Wish you all well! 😛

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Hello, I had gallbladder surgery about 2 years ago and I am experiencing the same…..Just within the last month my belly in the area of surgery has changed and I feel like iam constricking my stomach muscles but I’am not… think I could have same… have had bad diarrhea a lot……Watery and so much mucus…….Uncontrollable….. Hope this helps you as yours has helped me……

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I had my gallbladder surgery Feb 16, 2012. Since having the surgery I Have nausea, upper stomach pain almost everyday. I feel like I live on pepto-bismo & dramanine. I also take Zantac twice a day. I’ve had blood test run, all was normal. It is very depressing and I usually have to lay down till the pain goes away. Any suggestions????

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I had my gallbladder in Sept of 08, never sick before, after the surgery I started getting this pain in the lower area of my ride side, my ribs, if I have to sneeeze LORD HAVE MERCY, how painful. after reading all of these I guess I am just going to have to find a way to live with it, or get hooked on pain pills, this is rediculous! :'(

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“I am an 18 year old male, and starting last december, i began having abdominal pain in the lower right side. i went to the dr, and was told that it was just a virus, nothing to worry about. it continued for 2 weeks, and i went to a GI dr, and he originally thought apendix. I had an ultrasound, and a 4mm gallstone was found in the gallbladder, but it was thought to be inconsequential. I had a CAT scan done, and that determined that it was indeed the gallbladder. I had it removed Jan 17 of this year, after multiple visits to the ER with pain. The surgery went fine, and I was told to expect some level of discomfort for about a month.

After a month, I decided to try a slice of pizza for lunch. The next day, I had horrible pain, worse than anything I have ever felt, and I have broken bones, cut tendons, and many stupid injuries, and 8 surgeries counting the gall bladder.

3 months later, after being good, i tried fried shrimp. the next morning at 5 am, i collapsed from the pain, and threw up multiple times. it took two vicodin 5-750 pills to finally cut the pain. the same thing happened in late june of this year as i was going to work.

I usually have some level of pain each day, and take ibuprofen every 4 hours to deal with it, vicodin if it gets bad.

This past month, the pain has increased, and not gone away. I slowly stopped eating things, and am currently down to Chicken noodle soup, mostaccioli, and ensure protein shakes. I have lost 40lbs since the surgery, and I was not at an unhealthy weight to begin with. I went back to the GI, and after blood tests, an endoscopy, ultrasound, Gastric emptying, and finally this past monday a nuclear test for sphincter of oddi dysfunction, i have an answer.

I have been diagnosed with Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, and will be having an ERCP/ sphincterotomy this upcoming tuesday. I have seen so many comments about how people have post gall bladder surgery issues, and I wonder how many cases could be this. If you are suffering, I encourage you to ask your dr about Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. Good luck everyone, I hope you all get answers and successful treatment if necessary :)”

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I had this same issue after I had my gallbladder out and I had condition called Dysfuntioc of Oddie and I had a sphincerotomy and a temporary pancreatic stent. Pain is almost 85% gone!!!

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“Well here is my story. Today is May 30, 2012 and I had my gall bladder removed 2 weeks after the birth of my 2nd son in 2008. I discovered I had gall stones when I was about 5 weeks pregnant so I lived my entire pregnancy in complete misery. I was on a very strict diet and any little slip up would send me quick to the emergency room. I would only eat bread, water and soups and sometimes plain pasta with no sauces. I couldn’t wait for my surgery and the first couple months after surgery it felt like I had gotten my life back I was able to eat anything I wanted. I was so happy. I probably overdid it since I was making up for everything I couldn’t have while pregnant. A few months after my surgery I started noticing pain in my stomach at random times but mostly after greasy foods. I started watching what I ate again and I still have issues. I go from constipation to diarhea.
It’s been almost 4 years now and I’m still dealing with this. I’m now pregnant again with my 4th child and it feels like things are getting worse. It seems like anything sets it off. I’m so upset because I’m scared to eat. Everything seems to turn into very painful gas in my stomach. It’s embarrassing and horrible going through this while at work. I gave notice this week because it’s so unbearable I’d rather be home dealing with this. I’m also hardly ever hungry now. I’m pregnant yet I’m only eating once maybe twice a day. Throughout the years I’ve gone to the doctor numerous times and they always come back with results that don’t mean anything to me. Supposedly I have acid reflux yet I never have heart burn and that wouldn’t explain why I have pain in my stomach on my side and sometimes lower part of my stomach. I also have hypothyroidism. Haven’t read anyone else mention it so I’m sure it has nothing to do with it but thought I’d throw it out there. Been reading all the suggestions and want to give them a try just not sure what is pregnancy safe. I’ll be asking my dr about all these next week. I hope we all figure this out soon!”

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Although im sorry everyone is going through this, im just glad i am not the only one with these symptoms. I had my galbladder removed a little over a year ago. I had gall stones and sever pain. I spent several months on heavy pain killers just to ease the pain a little. I was told after my surgery that i would be able to eat anything i want and live a healthy life. I was fine for about a month and then started getting sick. I spend a lot of time in the bathroom with pain clenching diarrhea which leaves me exhausted. I have a two year old son, but i can do as much with him as i want because i am always getting sick. My regular doctor put me Bentyl and it sometimes works but not all the time. Sometimes i am getting sick even though i have not eaten anything. My husband is frustrated that im always sick and can never go out to eat. I try to explain that im not lazy, but being stuck in the bathroom getting violently ill really takes it out of a person. Im behind on house work. i catch up when i have a few days without getting sick. I’m turning 25 this year and i feel like an old woman. I hate enjoy life and i am often depressed about this. I am also gaining a lot of weight even though i cant each much and constantly have diarrhea. I put out more than i take in yet i keep getting bigger. My husband doesn’t find me very attractive, which i cant blame him. I feel so unsexy and ugly and bloated. This was supposed to make my life better, but instead it is getting worse….i know i am throwing a pitty party, but im just so tired of being sick. i no longer feel like a real person. the days go by…my son is getting bigger and i feel like i am missing out on life. Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? i sure hope soo. im not sure how much longer i can take this.

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Thank goodness I found this website! I was worried about the pain Im in after my gall bladder emoval surgery, but thanx to this website I can see that I am completely normal. Its been 6 days since my surgery, and I am still in a bit of pain and really battling to walk. That day after my surgery, I only had liquids. I first woke up in terrible pain, but fell asleep again and woke up ok. That night I was able to sit up for little bits at a time. I battled to sleep that night though because I could only sleep in one position without too much pain. I could walk around very slowly when going to the bathroom. The next morning I could sit up while eating with still a bit of pain. I walked all the way to the car that day when I was released but with a lot of pain. The day i left the hospital I was already eating solid food fine! But fatty foods still make me feel a bit ill. The pain medication I was given really helped… until today when I ran out. I assumed it would be fine because that was all the medication I was given, but I really struggled with the pain. Tomorrow Im definately getting another perscription! Since my surgery, I have just been resting, watching lots of tv and eating tons of fruit. I just hope that I am able to walk soon to get back to work. I was under the impression that I would be 100% after just a few days… I wish they had prepared me for the reality. I have been constipated since and also had difficulty breathing deeply. Otherwise I have been eating normally and sleeping a lot! Thank you for everyones stories! They have really put me at ease. 🙂

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use “FiberCon” (I got mine at Wal mart) I know its a fiber laxative but it works!!!!!!!!! had my gallbladder out in 1993 and had diarrhea almost every morning(20 years!!) 🙁 its now 2013. My daughter had hers out this year and I had her to ask her Dr. and he said for me to take FiberCon but not as directed!! you need to take 2 in the morning and just drink enough water to swallow the pills and eat like you normally do. and if 2 doesn’t work use 3….(2 worked for me). And the Dr. said if you get constipated don’t stop taking the pills just drink more water…I hope this helps..I know how it is when your on a family trip and not being able to eat because you know It will send you straight to the bathroom.

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I read with great interest the posts on weight gain after gall bladder surgery. I had my gall bladder removed 6 months ago. I have maintained a constant weight and waistline for all my adult life. Since removing GB, my waist has gone from 33 inches to 35

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“I had GB surgery about 3 months ago and have gained 25 pounds despite dieting and exercise. Does anyone have similar problems, suggestions, or solutions…help!!

Thanks!”