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Life after gallbladder removal

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patricia_11100
patricia_11100

I had my gallbladder out in June 2015. I had SOD surgery after that. I always have pain in the right side by my ribs that wraps around to my back. After getting nowhere here I went to Mayo Clinic. They diagnosed me with a spinal issue. Went to spine pain management at home. After several epidural son relief. I just went to a orthopedic surgeon. Having another MRI and Ct. Scan. I have some good days but some really bad days. Pain and a feeling of just ill. It's always on the right side of my body. Now my knee hurts. This is a horrible way to live.

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  • terry47747
    terry47747 patricia_11100

    Posted

    Hi Patricia,

    I hope it gets better for you. my surgery was just 16 days ago and I have a pain in my side that goes around my back not that much. I use a hot water bottle. I still can not eat as when I do I spend all that time running to the bath room. Yours has been over a year and I do not to have the same happening to me. I hope they can help you at the clinic you go to. 

    Terry 

  • lynda20916
    lynda20916 patricia_11100

    Posted

    Hi, Patricia, sorry to learn you're still in pain.  Did your doctors investigate Median Arctuate Ligament Syndrome?  (MALS).  There is surgery to take care of this.

    Best of luck to you! Let me know how you get on!

    • patricia_11100
      patricia_11100 lynda20916

      Posted

      Thank you. I've never heard of that. I feel like I have to do all the work finding doctors etc.... It's really been a rough road. Thank you

    • lynda20916
      lynda20916 patricia_11100

      Posted

      I understand how you're feeling.  For some reason, my private messaging has been turned off.  But if you look on line, there's information about it at a famous clinic in ohio.  

      Someone posted about this on the site.  His daughter had it, and had simple surgery to fix it.  

      Please do let me know how you get on!

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