Complications/symptoms after Gallbladder Surgery

Posted by kalenkerby @kalenkerby, Oct 21, 2018

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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vickiperk | @vickiperk | Oct 23, 2018

In reply to @johnetteg "Hi VIcki, i’m sorry to hear you are suffering. It’s very tough going through this. Has..." + (show)

Had blood work and abdominal cat scan. All were neg too

suerc | @suerc | Nov 24, 2018

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My daughter had her gallbladder out about 2 mo ago. Still having same pains as before . Back and stomach pain about 15 to 20 min after she eats anything. Has lost about 20 lbs since. All her scopes , MRI and everything are coming in normal. Not sure what is going on.

johnetteg | @johnetteg | Nov 24, 2018

In reply to @vickiperk "I had my surgery 6 weeks ago and having the same symptoms. I can’t eat without..." + (show)

Hi Vicki, how are you feeling now? Any improvements since your above post?

vickiperk | @vickiperk | Nov 25, 2018

In reply to @johnetteg "Hello, I’m new on here. In need of some help. I had my gallbladder removed 9..." + (show)

I too am 9 weeks post surgery and experiencing the same things. I had an endoscopy and I now have Barrett’s from the gastric reflux. I can eat small meals of chicken or fish but nothing else. Have lost 27 lbs and deal with headaches and abdominal cramping everyday. I’m trying to stay positive also but it is hard when you can’t eat or sleep. I’m on Protonix and chlorastyamine which help a little. Prayers for you and your not alone.

vickiperk | @vickiperk | Nov 25, 2018

In reply to @johnetteg "Hi Vicki, how are you feeling now? Any improvements since your above post?" + (show)

No not really. Still unable to eat but swallowing is improving.

johnetteg | @johnetteg | Nov 25, 2018

Hello everyone. I am a little over 3 months of having my gallbladder removed. I am still really sick with nausea, sick after anything I eat, no appetite, I’ve lost 22 lbs, fatigued, I have pain where the gallbladder used to be. I’ve had an ultrasound, ct scan and bloodwork, all come back ok. My question is has anyone else experienced prolonged symptoms for months on after having their gallbladder removed? My doctors are not much help and say it’s unheard of for me to still be sick this long.

luky2girls | @luky2girls | Nov 25, 2018

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i am sorry! is anybody know moyo clinic e-mail address? i am unable to find of mayo clinic e-mail address.

Jamie Olson | @jamienolson | Nov 25, 2018

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Hi @luky2girls- are you looking to make an appointment? If so, here is the link to do so- http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63.

regbj | @regbj | Nov 27, 2018

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I, too, have ongoing pain in my ruq. It’s going on 3.5 weeks post op. It feels like ‘phantom GB.’ I’m on Omeprazole 40/day for nausea that started 8 days post op. I have no energy because of the nagging ruq pain.