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Post-cholecystectomy or gallbladder removal surgery

Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 31 6:33am | Replies (156)
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@woodsiechris

Update on this: Got in to see my surgeon today and as suspected he believes the Sphincter of Oddi could be dysfunctional. I am being booked for a HIDA scan to diagnose that. In the meantime I have been diagnosed with Post-Cholesectomy Pain Syndrome. If it is the Sphincter, they will do an Endoscopic cut of the Sphincter muscle. I will update as this progresses.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Apr 16, 2019

Hello @woodsiechris

I so appreciate both of your updates. It sounds as if you are making some progress with a diagnosis. As I was not familiar with a HIDA scan, I found this explanation on Mayo's website. I thought that other Members in this discussion might also find it interesting as a way to diagnose post-gallbladder surgery problems. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/hida-scan/about/pac-20384701

I hope that the endoscopic procedure is helpful. Has this been scheduled yet?

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