Gallbladder Symptoms

So interersting -- it's a symptom you don't hear too much about.  Thanks for sharing, Lisa!

I have no idea about that. I haven't taken anything. I think mine were caused by yo-yo dieting.

Hm, I've done my share of that, too, Lisa!

It's interesting you say that Lisa as although gallstones is suspected with me I have been told I don't fit the typical profile as I only weigh 9 stone but I was asked about my diet and I have been a yo yo dieter since I was 18 and I'm now 37

I've read that yo yo diet causes changes in the cholesterol in the bile. If you put in yo yo diet gallstones and search it you can read up about it. I've been yo-yo'ing since my teens plus it's in my family, although not for some time. I certainly do fit the profile now. Female, fair, fertile, fat and over 40. Although thanks to the gallstone, low fat diet, I've lost 2 and a half stone. So it's not all bad, although extremely restrictive for four and a half months and counting :-(

Hi, Lisa, That's what my MD told me my stones were caused by, yo-yo dieting.  I ended up with a fatty liver, too, which is a whole other story, but it can also cause a feeling of fullness and a dull ache on your right side, below the lung.  Good for you for taking good care of yourself and good luck with your surgery!       

Thanks Lynda although I'm begining to wonder if I'll ever get it done. The wait is so long. I've been getting active as well. Hopefully it will help the recovery

You're welcome, Lisa!  Just remember it's major surgery.  They're removing an organ, even if they are doing it from tiny incisions.  Be gentle with yourself, and spend as long as you need to in order to recover!  It will be a relief to have it done, I know!  

Yep, that's a pretty good list. I suffered terrible with left shoulder pain, like a trapped nerve and feeling like a had a hair on my face and a twitchy eye.

Hi Tonya, yes can certainly relate to this and it is reassuring to know we are not completely crazy as people without the experience of gallstones (incl some friends and family!) and Drs too don't seem to comprehend all the extent of symptoms that are not textbook. We are all different and affected in various ways but gb illness can be quite devasting to the general health, due to knock on effects on otgher organs I guess. I just feel wiped out after months of this and now on the waiting list, wanting it over with but also very fearful as my last op over 10 yrs ago was not all smooth going. Thanks for sharing and best of luck for a good speedy recovery

Hi, Cynthia, Tonya's list was really good, wasn't it?  I completely understand.  Some Dr.'s want it all strictly "by the book" and since they generally hardly listen anyway it can be a real struggle.  As to family members, they can have that "get up and get on with it, anyway" outlook.  You don't look as if you're dying, so you're probably malingering.   I think that's why we're chatting here!   Just try to be gentle with yourself after surgery.  You know your body the best, no one else does!   

Yes, thank goodness for these networks Lynda, as illness can be a scary place. Family and friends are kind and supportive of course, but they have their lives to get on with and are not all that interested in discussing gb issues! LOL x

Yes, a sense of humor helps, too!  Good luck!

You are right there. I've been waiting over 19 weeks now and no sign of a date. I'm told May or June is likely now but the hospital hasn't improved and with further strikes likely, it's not going to improve. (England) I do have a complaint open though because it's a breach of my legal right to treatment time. I'm not holding my breath! I think my family have enough of listening to me so I come here to moan instead. Everyone here knows what it's like living each day in limbo and it helps to know we arent alone.

Still, on the positive it has given me a much needed boost to lose weight and get healthier. I gave up smoking 4 years ago and the weight piled on. So it's good to lose some weight and get active. I think I got stuck in a rut and needed a wake up call. So it's not all bad :-)

Lisa, yes, I think that every negative does come with a positive, and all that happens to us helps us learn--though sometimes I think I want to shout out, "What is it exactly that I'm supposed to be learning here?"  

Yeah! It took me a while. Lol once I resigned myself to the fact it was going to be such a long wait and the weight started dropping off, it gave me a new focus. I'm still hopping mad at waiting SO long but there is little point in sitting arround thinking about all the time. Although it is hard not too. I miss so many foods and that's the worst bit. To not be able to eat out or grab the odd takeaway is murder some days. That's when I get self pitying. When I feel well enough to eat and I go out and smell food, I crave it.

Me, too!  Then, I'd throw all caution to the winds and end up spending the next day or two (or three) in the bathroom!  But, because you're loosing weight and getting healthy, I bet you'll recover much sooner!  That's definitely a plus.  

Hi tonya.  I know it has been a while since this post, but I am hoping someone will respond anyways.  I have been having the pain under the right ribs.  Right now it is wrapping around the bottom of the ribs to the back, but not shoulder blade.  I have pain at the tip of my left shoulder and pain under left rib also.  So glad someone else experienced the same odd symptoms.  Also, nausea, headache, burping and the last couple of days orange stool (what causes that anyways?). Sometimes I feel warm like I am running a fever.  Did you ever have that?  All lab work was good.  Still waiting on ultrasound results.  I am thankful to have read your post. How did your surgery go?  And did it get rid of all of the symptoms?  I am also very very tired of feeling sick!!

I had pain all the way round from bottom of right ribs to the same spot in my back too! Then nausea which became constant for 7 weeks before finally getting the gallbladder out. Prior to that it was just when I was getting attacks. I tried all the different anti sickness drugs possible too.

 I was getting fevers every few days, once actually lasted 10 days! Was sent to hospital twice and was in for a week both times. Wasn’t straightforward diagnosis as one ultrasound showed small stones then they couldn’t see them on the ultrasound after I was admitted the first time.

The consultant sent me for a HIDA scan which showed the gallbladder wasn’t functioning as well as it should be. I saw another surgeon a couple of weeks later who agreed to remove it. Was admitted again 2 days after that with a high fever, RUQ pain and very high heart rate. Had IV antibiotics and got the gallbladder removed 6 days later as was still in hospital.

As soon as I woke up from the surgery the nausea was gone 👌🏽. Now almost 7 weeks after surgery I feel so much better. Still getting some pain under my ribs and have had post-op wound infections but a small price to pay for getting my life back xx

Hi Scottie.  Thanks for the reply.  Today was the first day I haven't been nauseated in a while.  I am still having the ruq pain though.  And I belch a lot.  Got the report today that the ultrasound was normal.  oh well.  I will talk to doc about a hida scan.  Thanks Again.  It is reassuring

Spot on! All. Of the above except mine with additional  debilitating,, 11-year history of Severe Chronic Neuropathic Pain Syndrome in the right shoulder having been hit by a viscious air bag after a car accident. I had assumed it was worsening neuropathic shoulder pain over last two years or so. This finally came to a head this year with severe tight burning chest pain just below ribs  - spreading right across  mid abdomen that my GP surgery thought a heart attack so on 3 occasions called an ambulance and sent me off to hospital but all tests came back normal. A locum doctor finally listened to my  suspicion this was gall bladder related in view of the pain becomg acute and sent me for an ultrasound which found 3 gall stones.  On last trek to A&E with flare up I told them about the stones and they did a CT scan which also showed a ruptured duodenal diverticulum which had repaired itself and questioned any trauma. So it is possible some damage had been left undiagnosed at the time of the accident but now come to a head. On the waiting list to have it out but still waiting results of a HIDA scan to check gall bladder function two weeks ago. So all of you out there waiting for answers is to shout a little louder. Good luck!

Hi, I know this post is old but i have experienced all of these symptoms (some constant some not) gradually worsening over the last 12 months. Reading everything in this post has been reassuring. The right side pain went away for a few months but as of 3 weeks ago, it is back, it is worse and it is constant. This has been accompanied with various other symptoms - all of which are noted above.