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Severe pain continues after gall bladder removal !

Posted by hlp123 @hlp123, Oct 23, 2023

After dealing with episodes of severe abdominal pain for years, finally had my gallbladder removed. expecting to have condition resolved, but I continue to have severe, pain, 6 months after surgery. Doctors do not have any answers. My father and my grandmother had this pain and were pain free after removal of their gall bladder. I have a young family and full time job and am very active, but when I get these attacks of pain I am basically paralized. I cannot move. Nothing helps !
I just have to wait it out. Sometimes for hours. Has anyone found an answer to this situation.
Thank you

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adlttl123 | @adlttl123 | Jul 28 12:36pm
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General comment...

don't ignore pain, especially severe pain.

Pain is caused by something.

It is important to ascertain what that cause is. Absolutely important!!!!

When the cause of pain is unknown and continuing...

in general, some meditation and breathing exercises may help. By help? Oh, I mean, with serious pain? Looking at maybe 5% or 10% pain reduction. But, also, generally, might also help with a better ability to endure pain.

I have dealt with high levels of pain and am dealing with high levels of pain. One thing I have done...and I have not had this confirmed by anyone...is, oh...in winter, sometimes I will go out with lighter coats. Or if I have to endure some pain hammering away at some woodwork, I will hammer a bit longer. It is my amateurish attempt to get my body ready to endure higher levels of pain.

I know that boxers do this in training. Muhammad Ali had his sparing partners, work his abdomen hard so that he was more accustomed to handling pain levels.

I don't know any professional confirmation of this technique. But from my own experience, it has helped some.

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Ditto!! I had my gallbladder out at age 25 and have had issues since but nothing like this. Please listen to this respondent they are so right!! PAIN IS SCREAMING SOMETHING IS “WROND!” I’m so sad to hear that you are going on with your life in such excruciating pain. At the risk of speaking the truth… that doctor may have done something wrong!! My friend went through exactly what you are after her gallbladder surgery and was blown off. At age 49 she died. Do not wait. Please. Prayers. Diane.

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hlp123 | @hlp123 | Aug 10 4:51pm
In reply to @adlttl123 "Ditto!! I had my gallbladder out at age 25 and have had issues since but nothing..." + (show)
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Ditto!! I had my gallbladder out at age 25 and have had issues since but nothing like this. Please listen to this respondent they are so right!! PAIN IS SCREAMING SOMETHING IS “WROND!” I’m so sad to hear that you are going on with your life in such excruciating pain. At the risk of speaking the truth… that doctor may have done something wrong!! My friend went through exactly what you are after her gallbladder surgery and was blown off. At age 49 she died. Do not wait. Please. Prayers. Diane.

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Please be sure to have the MRCP scan done and an endoscopy procedure. that is how they found out that there was another blocked duct that they had missed when they removed the gall bladder. Since they removed the additional blocked duct, there has not been any pain. Please take care of yourself and get help. !!!!

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