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Post gallbladder surgery issues
Digestive Health | Last Active: Jul 5 12:29pm | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
I do not have an upcoming Colonoscopy. Must be someone else !
I would like to ask if anyone who is experiencing this severe pain after gall bladder removal has found Bentyl to provide any relief. My gastroenterologist has now scheduled an MRI and Endo, but says the earliest he can do it is April. I do not understand this ! I never expected to continue to have the same severe pain that I had before I had my gallbladder out, after it was extracted.
Thank you, and my heart goes out to all of you who are experiencing this severe pain. Hopefully we will find an answer !
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If I had to guess why the GI doc says he has to wait until April for an MRI and Endo, it’s because of an insurance guideline. But those restrictive guidelines for timelines of repeat imaging typically apply to routine monitoring - not diagnostics. If you have a clinical issue that he needs imaging for, he should be able to do that. If the insurance says they won’t pay, in my experience the imaging center would reach out to you.
That all said, some Docs prioritize getting gold stars for efficiency. If he can’t or won’t explain why the wait, I would consider another doc.
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It took me 3 months for by appetite to resume after I had my gallbladder removed in 2021. I lost 15 - 20 lbs in 3 mos. I didn't not experience pain - just nausea and lack of appetite. I would contact your surgeon's office or internal medicine doctor to get a scan sooner.