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Post-cholecystectomy or gallbladder removal surgery
Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 31 6:33am | Replies (156)Comment receiving replies
I had my gallbladder removed almost a year ago, I wish I would have never had the surgery. I have chronic pain on my right side that goes to my back, and have numerous digestive issues, including bloating, pain, constipation or diarrhea. The pain I experienced from the gall stones was nothing compared to this
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I feel exactly the same. I am in so much pain now that I wish I didn’t have it removed. I only ever had one attack and no further problems and they removed my gallbladder. I’m suffering with a spasm in the left rib and intense back pain. I don’t know why and neither do the hospital. Are you any better now?
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@lag911 It's possible that you have an adhesion as a result of surgery. It can press on nerves. I'm taking Gabapentin and have since 2003. The pain is nauseating and is felt in my back, directly behind the port incision and behind the former location of my gallbladder. Lyrica is also used to control nerve pain as are certain SSRIs or SNRIs. If you haven't been treated for nerve damage pain, please seek out a doctor who understands that abdominal surgery can result in adhesions, nerve damage and adhesions compressing nerves. I'm incredibly grateful to have a GP who recognized my symptoms. I did have a CT scan, an MRI of my upper abdomen and an ultrasound to rule out anything being left behind from surgery or anything else. I saw the head of the gastroenterology department of a teaching hospital who ordered additional lab work and using that, the results of my scans and his examination of me to confirm that he believes I experience nerve damage pain. The notes to my GP from the specialist also reference him being able to feel something under the port incision which he was certain was an adhesion. Once this was done, my GP started me on Gabapentin (Neurontin) and slowly increased my dose to 1800mg. I was able to commute 2 hours per day and work a demanding job while on Gabapentin - it doesn't make me loopy, it doesn't slow my thinking nor does it make me feel high. It isn't a narcotic. The doctors felt that nerve damage would respond better to an anti seizure medication. I know you're suffering now but it can get better. As for my digestive system - I have irritable bowel. There are times it's worse and times it's much better. I do have Imodium for days that are really bad and that I have to be somewhere. I try to not eat things like seeds or nuts or anything difficult to digest.