@ryanrayna1 It could very well be an adhesion. It's a type of scar tissue that can attach organ to organ, organ to abdominal wall. My first one was found when my gallbladder was removed. It was sitting on top of the organ which had suffered acute attacks for 7 years before anyone realized what was wrong. That adhesion was removed, then the gallbladder. Six months later, I developed nauseating pain in my upper left abdominal quadrant. Test after test was run. Another adhesion formed (once you get one, you'll be prone to more any time trauma occurs, especially surgery). At times, it feels like a sharp knife, other times, like something is tearing. It can be palated because it's close to the surface. It presses on my stomach (the organ) and my diaphragm. Unfortunately, unless an adhesion is causing more than pain, it will be left alone. This is because, as of now, there is no technique or mechanism to prevent a new adhesion from forming. There is a powder that can be sprinkled which I believe forms a temporary layer meant to prevent an adhesion from forming but, the statistics the last time I looked weren't great. Early on, when I had my surgery, statistics regarding cholesectomy adverse events were very much lacking. Within the recent years, an updated, very detailed list was released.

Unfortunately, the only certain way to diagnose an adhesion is to open the body. That, of course, creates a possiblity of another adhesion occurring. Based on location, it can be felt. But in terms of scans (eg sonograms), not much is particularly useful.

LavenderRaven my gall bladder surgery was done 11 years ago and I have exactly the same symptoms as you. I couldn’t have explained the symptoms and remedy any better. I have seen my general doctor and he has no idea what it is. I’ve been dealing with this for the past two years and it is getting progressively worse. I’m afraid to even twist and bend down to put socks on. Once the twisting/cramping feeling starts, I have to almost knead the area like I’m pushing things back in place and stand up and stretch. And then yes, I’m sore for days afterward. I had my surgery done originally at the Mayo by Dr Kendrick who is a fabulous surgeon. My local docs have no other answers for me other than laparoscopic surgery. I did have an ultra sound performed and it was inconclusive. My doc did say it could be adhesions but surgery sometimes makes that worse as more adhesions can grow. I wish I had more answers for you. I find myself in the same quandary.

@ryanrayna1 So sorry you are having pain every time you bend or twist . Im a retired nurse in the U.S. A. and the one thing I thought about was stones in the ducts Did you have all the ducts to the gallbladder removed is there anyway you can ask your surgeon? Next time you have to see the nurse there talk to her also about stones in the ducts. Just a suggestion that was the first thing I thought of since I was in the O.R.

I just had my gallbladder out 10 days ago and am having a painful muscle spasm under the incision at my rib cage. It just started, happens when I sit to drive, bend a certain way or if I touch the incision spot. Is this the normal healing process or something more? I have 4 incisions and am not having this issue with the other 3. I'm scared to even touch that spot. It's like the muscle cramps and is incredibly painful. I have to stretch my arm up over my head for relief. Even then it is still sore, but not spasms.

I had my gallbladder removed in 2021 and this is exactly the pain I have and my doctor did testing and ultrasounds and found nothing wrong. It's absolutely horrible and everyone around me has no idea why I'm such in horrible pain when it cramps up like that. Usually coughing bent over does it for me.