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Cholecystectomy, titanium clips

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Fred_Flintstone
Fred_Flintstone

Are the clips that are used during an Cholecystectomy (keyhole surgery) left in does anyone know? sad

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    You did say you are on Beta Blockers didn't you ??? I am as well now (Bisoprolol), they work quite well smile
  • Fred_Flintstone
    Fred_Flintstone

    Posted

    Mine are Propranolol 80mg slow release capsule one daily. biggrin
  • effie61520
    effie61520 Fred_Flintstone

    Posted

    I'm looking at my ct abdomen and pelvis without intravenous contrast report and noticed that I have the cholecystectomy clips in where they removed my gallbladder little over 3 years ago. Now I'm on medicine called cholestyramine 4 mg 1 scoop 3 times a day for the diarrhea. I got irritable bowel syndrome. My gallbladder was only working 18%

  • Guitarist
    Guitarist Fred_Flintstone

    Posted

    Hi yes they are i had my surgery 2 years ago and i was worried about this so i asked the surgeon and this was hes reply DONT WORRY ABOUT THEM AND AFTER THE SURGERY THERE IS SCAR TISSUE FORMED AROUND THE CLIPS THEY WONT BOTHER YOU AND YOU CAN LEAD A NORMAL LIFE. So there you have it.
  • Fred_Flintstone
    Fred_Flintstone

    Posted

    I have recently been experiencing a pain on my right side and this hurts when I make a movement of upper torso, the pain can radiate round my back but not always and also occasionally round the front, I am concerned as to what it might be as I do have issues with my back, so my Dr arranged an xray today however when I asked the radiologist was unable to verify that she could see the titanium clip that was used for my laparoscopic cholecystectomy, my own Dr said that he will arrange a scan too so hope he doesn't forget.

     

    • Clippy1996
      Clippy1996 Fred_Flintstone

      Posted

      Hi Fred, any updates? I just found out there are 4 clips near my liver from a 1996 gallbladder removal surgery. My symptoms all these years have been swelling, slow wound healing, fatigue, abdominal and upper right pain among others. 
    • Fred_Flintstone
      Fred_Flintstone Clippy1996

      Posted

      Are you arranging an appointment to see the doctor about the pain? And to ask if the clips could be the problem for the pain all these years?

      I have been fine for the last 6 years it's only the last 8 months that I have had this problem.

    • mary12997
      mary12997 Fred_Flintstone

      Posted

      Hi dealing with same. 1995 my surgery. I constantly complained to medical. Ultrasound just showed clips. Now for 2 yrs. white blood cell count low 2.5. Unknown reason even negative bone biopsy. Pain is getting worse under right ribs now through my back. Laying to upright position feels like something  catches baddd.   There is a reason. How about u   Mary
  • Guitarist
    Guitarist Fred_Flintstone

    Posted

    Hi yes the clips are left in however they are not always titanium clips some are nylon. Your surgeon should have told you this ? Also some scans may not pick them up depending on the type of scan. I.E when i first had gall bladder pain the hospital sent me for an X Ray that found nothing until i had an ultrasound which then showed up my stones. The clips im told should give you no problems the rest of your life.
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