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Post-cholecystectomy or gallbladder removal surgery

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

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Quick update. I have been off work over 6 weeks post surgery trying to get into a pain management routine to return to work next week. My GP prescribed me 10 mg Dicyclomine an anti spasmic medication taken 30 mins before a meal. So far it has helped with some of the pain and discomfort. Eating smaller portions as I did before the surgery is helping as well. My wait for a HIDA scan of the Sphincter of Oddi continues. Meanwhile my liver and pancreas blood tests are normal so that is a relief. Still hoping this is just a matter of slow healing and not dysfunction of that Sphincter. My GP tells me the PCS in many cases will subside in time if the Sphincter function is normal. I sure hope so.

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Another quick update:. I had my HIDA scan to check for any duct leaks, obstructions in the duct or Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction last week. I saw my surgeon this AM and was diagnosed with Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction as my surgeon suspected. I have been referred to Gastroenterology Surgeon in a larger centre to look at the possibility of a Sphincterotomy to permanently relax the SOD. Quite discouraging but I hope by sharing this it can help others. I am lucky to have an excellent General Surgeon who never gave up on getting to the bottom of this PCS.