Post-cholecystectomy or gallbladder removal surgery

Update. I had my ERCP Sphincterotomy on Friday. The surgeon cut the muscle of the Sphincter of Oddi and cleaned out my duct. I did however have extreme abdominal pain about 8 hours later and had to go to the ER to ensure it wasn't Pancreatitis. I started feeling better shortly after arriving at the ER. Blood tests were good and was sent home. They suspected I passed a stone after the Sphincter was opened or experienced a spasm. Since then the PCS seems to be improving a lot. In the spirit of not getting too confident I will update in another month. Thanks for your input everyone but so far so good.

Update:. After my Sphincterotomy on May 24th i had 2 days of no pain and then the pain came back. My gastro had me go for a 2nd ERCP on the 31st to put in a biliary stent as he felt my duct had narrowed. Long story short, since the stent my stomach lining has chronic inflammation and is spasmatic. Dr. thinks the irritation in my duodenum from the stent is causing a Crohn's reaction and these spasms. I was prescribed Bentyl and that was ineffective but then Dicetel which has been very effective. My pain in RUQ is now positional likely due to the stent. Anyhow, my stent gets removed on July 31st. Current status is that I am starting to feel better but the ERCPs have been very traumatic to my stomach. I dread the stent removal but hopefully it doesn't set me back too much. Btw,. Smaller meals and lower fat is also a way of life for me and that hasn't been a bad thing. I have lost around 20 lbs from this whole ordeal and bowels are also improving. Will update in Sept after 2 mos post stent removal or earlier if i feel better sooner. Part of me questions or I should have ever gotten an ERCP in the first place but another part tells me with Crohn's on top of this, I just need to be patient.

Update:. After my Sphincterotomy on May 24th i had 2 days of no pain and then the pain came back. My gastro had me go for a 2nd ERCP on the 31st to put in a biliary stent as he felt my duct had narrowed. Long story short, since the stent my stomach lining has chronic inflammation and is spasmatic. Dr. thinks the irritation in my duodenum from the stent is causing a Crohn's reaction and these spasms. I was prescribed Bentyl and that was ineffective but then Dicetel which has been very effective. My pain in RUQ is now positional likely due to the stent. Anyhow, my stent gets removed on July 31st. Current status is that I am starting to feel better but the ERCPs have been very traumatic to my stomach. I dread the stent removal but hopefully it doesn't set me back too much. Btw,. Smaller meals and lower fat is also a way of life for me and that hasn't been a bad thing. I have lost around 20 lbs from this whole ordeal and bowels are also improving. Will update in Sept after 2 mos post stent removal or earlier if i feel better sooner. Part of me questions or I should have ever gotten an ERCP in the first place but another part tells me with Crohn's on top of this, I just need to be patient.

Update:. After my Sphincterotomy on May 24th i had 2 days of no pain and then the pain came back. My gastro had me go for a 2nd ERCP on the 31st to put in a biliary stent as he felt my duct had narrowed. Long story short, since the stent my stomach lining has chronic inflammation and is spasmatic. Dr. thinks the irritation in my duodenum from the stent is causing a Crohn's reaction and these spasms. I was prescribed Bentyl and that was ineffective but then Dicetel which has been very effective. My pain in RUQ is now positional likely due to the stent. Anyhow, my stent gets removed on July 31st. Current status is that I am starting to feel better but the ERCPs have been very traumatic to my stomach. I dread the stent removal but hopefully it doesn't set me back too much. Btw,. Smaller meals and lower fat is also a way of life for me and that hasn't been a bad thing. I have lost around 20 lbs from this whole ordeal and bowels are also improving. Will update in Sept after 2 mos post stent removal or earlier if i feel better sooner. Part of me questions or I should have ever gotten an ERCP in the first place but another part tells me with Crohn's on top of this, I just need to be patient.

I had an ERCP which caused me to have chronic pancreatitis. Have that test done was the worse thing I could have done. I've heard the stents are a no no. Not good results. See if you can get another opinion or 2. I wish you the best.

Hi there. Perhaps your case is differentntjan mine. I have had no pancreatitis attacks at all. Neither acute or chronic. Just stomach lining inflammation and spasm when my stomach is too empty. Nevertheless, the stent comes out of me in 2 more weeks. I am sorry to hear you had such complications with your ERCP. My 80 year old mother has had 2 ERCPs to remove bile duct stones and a Sphincterotomy and is doing quite well.
Without pancreatitis. Better than me actually. Trust me, if I could turn back time I would have opted out of the ERCP and waited longer. I will look at a 2nd opinion when the stent is removed if the stomach inflammation and spasm continue.

I've never heard of them removing the stent. I was told scar tissue starts to form around it. What is the purpose of removing it? Won't the same problem you had without it return?

Hi all, I had my gallbladder removed 6 weeks ago. My question is how long does it take to recover? My incisions have all healed nicely. But my main concern is lower abdominal pain. This is either side of my tummy button. It is brought on my walking & movement. My surgeon checked for post op hernia & it's not that. So he said I'm still recovering & to give it time. Has anyone else had this symptom 6 weeks post op? I expected to be fully recovered by now & it does worry me. I do still get the odd upper twinge & pain were the gallbladder was, but again only if I move around alot. I'm eating normally & have no other symptoms. My only worry is my lower abdominal pain.
Thank you in advance