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Pain in old gallbladder surgery site
I had my gall bladder out 40 years ago, the old major abdominal surgery way, with an 8 inch scar and a 1 week hospital stay. I have had no problems for 40 years,but now, right along the scar line, I get occasional sharp pains, almost stabbing. It feels like it is right under the skin line. Could it be that the internal staples are shifting after all these years?
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Same as my results. It's so frustrating but glad there are others with the same thing. I'm sorry you're hurting too. Mines intermittent and makes my anxiety even worse
I’ve had multiple abdominal and pelvic surgeries and I’m full of scar tissue and severe adhesions. I had a radical hysterectomy with bowel resection and it took 8 hours because of the severity of scar tissue and adhesions. I have awful excruciating 24/7 abdominal pain, nausea and distention from the adhesions. Adhesions can form anytime after your original surgery so my guess is you’ve developed adhesions from your gallbladder surgery and it’s causing you problems. Unfortunately there’s not really a solution. I’m on a low residue, no fiber diet. Right now I’m on mostly liquids because of horrible pulling/yanking pain on my intestines everytime I eat or drink or exist. I wonder if you switch to a low residue, low fiber diet if that will help. Heating pads are also helpful.
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2 ReactionsSeven years ago, I had my gallbladder removed through laparoscopic surgery, and I've never experienced any pain at the surgical site. You might want to consider doing an online search for more information regarding your question.
Many yrs ago I had my gallbladder removed at 32. Sliced open because of gang green. I always have pain in the initial gallbladder site.
Hello I had my gallbladder removed 2 summers ago and within the pass year I've been experiencing terrible stomach pains with sharp stabbing pains along with what feels like electric shocks. From reading this I think I'm suffering from scar tissue in my stomach. I'm having trouble moving my bowels lately and I'm constantly in pain. I've been to the ER 3 times, my GP 3 times and my GI still no relief. Any suggestions on what my next move should be with my doctor's? Desperately seeking answers.
@shahn08 i had a hysterectomy 45y's ago. Dr told me this year that my stomach pain was from scar tissue, from that surgery. They can remove scar tissue, but it grows back, dr said. Why bother. Besides, pain is in my upper right quadrant & epigastric or stomach. After my cholecystectomy i exp diarrhea for 4y's. Dumping syndrome? 2023/2024 constipated & prolapsed. Painful stomach distensions. Appear 10 mo pregnant w/o a due date to know this too shall pass. 66 & wearing maternity clothes. My weight is 77-85 pounds. But I'm w GERD & just learned I've a torturous redundant colon GI didn't tell me w/o asking & gastroparesis in my stomach. Slow or no digestion. My chart reading every diagnose for 5y's. I thought I exhausted labs & tests. There's so much drs do & do not know. If i didn't read on here there's a torturous colon- i would not have known to ask. I've had rectopexy fix prolapse. Umbilical hernia repair. Gall bladder removal surgery. So all these apparent surgeries are going to grow scar tissue. So drs are gonna blame your 2 year old surgery for scar tissue. From mine, wanting same blame, i would not hold that thought. We can't make it up, it is not in out head. Look at our symptoms. & i was diagnosed w diverticulitis, IBS. So many drs too little time