Intense pains 4 months after gallbladder removal

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Hi,

So I had my gallbladder removed in March this year due to stones. I've been suffering with reflux every since which at times has been really quite terrible.

But in the last two weeks I've been admitted to hospital twice, it all started with a pain in my upper stomach around 1;30 in the morning, bad enough to keep me awake, but a manageable pain. That was until 6am when the pain became totally unbearable causing me to cry out in pain, it then just went away and returned to the previous pain level for about an hour, then returned full on again for around 30 mins. At this point my other half rushed me to A&E.

I then spent the day in SAU having XRAYS, CT Scan etc, and was given lots and lots of pain relief. They then said I needed a MCRP scan which would be booked and have to come back for the results, but in the meantime, to not eat drink clear fluids, which I have been doing.

Three days later, the pain returned and this time it wouldn't go at all, I had taken Tramadol and 10 ms of liquid morphine, so he called 999 this time as it was horrific pain.

I then spend the weekend admitted to the hospital, but they couldn't bring my scan any closer so ended up being discharged with further pain relief to wait, still not able tot eat and now lost 27 lbs in two weeks. I have ahd another 4 periods of unbearable pain but I am taking painkillers every two hours as advised by the hospital to keep it at bay, a mixture of codeine, morphine, Tramadol, paracetamol and ibuprofen, buscopan and 40mg PPI each day.

I have now had my scan but have to wait until the 16th July for my results. Not once has anyone mentioned what it could be? The ultrasound and CT scans showed what the doctors called a "collection" where my gallbladder was, it must of been obvious at at the ultrasound she asked if I was sure i'd had my gallbladder removed?

My question is, has anyone has anything silmilar or could offer any advice of what could be wrong with me? I can stand the pain and the not eating and taking pills is very bad now x

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    I should of said too, the pain are upper right mostly that go all the way around to my back.

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    I had my gallbladder removed 12 days ago. I am still getting the dull ache under my right shoulder blade...and reflux bitter taste in mouth on and off. I am hoping the pain is referred from the area of removal which is still tender. The taste I am hoping will resolve as my digestive system adjusts to having no gallbladder. Has anyone else experienced this?

    Karen please me let me know of your scan results, hopefully it can be resolved ASAP. Best wishes.

    • Posted

      sir you have just begun to heal. only 12 days in. you will be in pain for about 2 to 3 months. the first week cramps and pains are normal. You body is excreting all the gas that was pumped in you at surgery. organ pain is too normal remember the surgeon had to move your organs around your cavity to get to gallbladder. muscle pain is normal just your body rejuvenating your muscles. Even bloating is normal. loose stools. No stretching or lifting at all. Be patient may take up to a year to fully recover. good luck.

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      Fernando, thanks for taking the time to respond. Your comments are very reassuring. Wish you all the best. Paul

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    Hi Karen. So sorry you are going through this bad period. This is what happened to me. About 3 months after surgery I started to feel really sick like when I had my bad gallbladder. I was rushed to hospital and had a CT scan. They told me I had a dialated bile duct. With a stone stuck in the common bile duct. So the options were to get the ERCP surgery or go home and see if will pass. I told doctor to do Surgery to remove stone. Stayed in hospital a week recovering and feed a lot of painkillers. Sent home and was no longer sick. Oh I forgot an important issue with the ERCP. You will get pancreatitis with this surgery. I did. Why is because when they try to get stone out the have to fish for it. Causing fluid from intestines to back up in the pancreas. The pancreatitis will not be chronic. It should be about 3 to 6 months for recovery. hope I helped you a little. Good Luck I'd like to know about your ERCP.

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