Complications/symptoms after Gallbladder Surgery
Hello. I am a Male 32. I had my gall bladder removed 4 days ago. Since I have had strange pains and feelings. Nausea after I eat Everytime. I realized after it's removal my stomach will have swelling, but it feels like there is a Large Knot just right of my Belly button. I also have had severe Hunger type pains. It's the only thing that I can compare it too. Very bad and painful pains that resemble Severe Hunger pains. I have also had headaches since the surgery. Mainly the right back of my head, it feels like there is a Knot under my skull almost. It doesn't hurt severely, but it does hurt sometimes worse than others. And nothing seems to help. Almost a throbbing pain. And of course pain across my entire abdomen. Top to bottom. Side to side. Which is to be expected I guess. But I have have more pain in my right chest and under my left breast off and on. What of these are to be expected and not?
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Hello @lincolnpercy1944 and welcome to Mayo Connect. As you read through the posts in this discussion group you will read about many members who have discomfort post-surgery. From your post, it appears that your surgery was just a week ago. Is my understanding correct?
Your recovery can be determined by the type of surgery. For example, was your surgery laparoscopic or invasive? Generally, after gallbladder surgery it is important to follow a low-fat diet, and often frequent small meals are suggested as well.
Is your abdominal pain all the time or only after meals? Is your doctor planning on repeating the liver enzyme blood work?