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Pain in old gallbladder surgery site

Posted by mikehow @mikehow, Jan 22, 2017

I had my gall bladder out 40 years ago, the old major abdominal surgery way, with an 8 inch scar and a 1 week hospital stay. I have had no problems for 40 years,but now, right along the scar line, I get occasional sharp pains, almost stabbing. It feels like it is right under the skin line. Could it be that the internal staples are shifting after all these years?

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jemnshere23 | @jemnshere23 | Aug 25, 2023
In reply to @ldavy "LavenderRaven my gall bladder surgery was done 11 years ago and I have exactly the same..." + (show)
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LavenderRaven my gall bladder surgery was done 11 years ago and I have exactly the same symptoms as you. I couldn’t have explained the symptoms and remedy any better. I have seen my general doctor and he has no idea what it is. I’ve been dealing with this for the past two years and it is getting progressively worse. I’m afraid to even twist and bend down to put socks on. Once the twisting/cramping feeling starts, I have to almost knead the area like I’m pushing things back in place and stand up and stretch. And then yes, I’m sore for days afterward. I had my surgery done originally at the Mayo by Dr Kendrick who is a fabulous surgeon. My local docs have no other answers for me other than laparoscopic surgery. I did have an ultra sound performed and it was inconclusive. My doc did say it could be adhesions but surgery sometimes makes that worse as more adhesions can grow. I wish I had more answers for you. I find myself in the same quandary.

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Same as my results. It's so frustrating but glad there are others with the same thing. I'm sorry you're hurting too. Mines intermittent and makes my anxiety even worse

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llcc8800 | @llcc8800 | Aug 27, 2023

I’ve had multiple abdominal and pelvic surgeries and I’m full of scar tissue and severe adhesions. I had a radical hysterectomy with bowel resection and it took 8 hours because of the severity of scar tissue and adhesions. I have awful excruciating 24/7 abdominal pain, nausea and distention from the adhesions. Adhesions can form anytime after your original surgery so my guess is you’ve developed adhesions from your gallbladder surgery and it’s causing you problems. Unfortunately there’s not really a solution. I’m on a low residue, no fiber diet. Right now I’m on mostly liquids because of horrible pulling/yanking pain on my intestines everytime I eat or drink or exist. I wonder if you switch to a low residue, low fiber diet if that will help. Heating pads are also helpful.

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winstonchurchil | @winstonchurchil | Sep 3, 2023

Seven years ago, I had my gallbladder removed through laparoscopic surgery, and I've never experienced any pain at the surgical site. You might want to consider doing an online search for more information regarding your question.

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grace29 | @grace29 | Sep 3, 2023

Many yrs ago I had my gallbladder removed at 32. Sliced open because of gang green. I always have pain in the initial gallbladder site.

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