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Pain after Gallbladder surgery

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I'm new to the group. I had my gallbladder removed 4 weeks ago by robotics. Recovery went well. I am very active and am waiting to continue back at the gym. Within the last 2 or 3 days I began getting a pain to the left of my belly button (which is where my incision is). It is almost constant with more pain with lifting, even light, and more pain with sneezing or coughing. Any ideas??

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  • lucylu2012
    lucylu2012 7Puppies

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    I'm new to this forum and I just had my gallbladder taken out by laparoscopic cholecystectomy just about 3days ago. And I was looking on line to view what pain might be normal. Thanks I came across this forum it put my mind to so much ease . My recovery is going well so far I was only wondering about sharp pain on my right side when I inhale deeply and even breathe I guess it's all part of healing.

    • catherine_45644
      catherine_45644 lucylu2012

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      Hi hope your doing okay mines was done in Feb with complications 4hours in theatre the pain your experiencing will ease a bit I still get the odd pain read from a doctor it could take up to a year for it all to ease He said remember you've had a part removed which has been there since u were born

  • Chichimom
    Chichimom 7Puppies

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    I also had my gallbladder removed laproscopically 3 weeks ago. I've been healing nicely. Yesterday I started getting sharp pains in my belly button. When I examined the area...the healed over hole from an old belly button piercing had busted open and had hard pus coming out.

  • katieboo28
    katieboo28 7Puppies

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    Hi, i had my Gallbladder removed only 8days ago & although i appear to be healing well i am too experiancing shooting pains, im guessing this is all part of the recovery after reading all the comments, Thing is i get married in just over 2weeks in Cyprus & im nervous that i will still need to take it easy, i cant eat much & i havent drank achol for 6 weeks, do you think that ill still be able to go away & enjoy my holiday & wedding without being anxious about recovery? thanks in advance for any advice. 

  • alice14170
    alice14170 7Puppies

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    My husband a very activve 81 has veltt awful after having keyhole surgeryto remoove gallbladder he had it done week ago and he feells nausea and lightheaded  it is awful he says if he had known he would not have had it done  anyone else have these problems 

     

    • catherine_45644
      catherine_45644 alice14170

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      It will take a while for everything to go away I felt like that after my surgery scared to cough or sneeze also felt sick all the time I'm 10months after my surgery still have niggles sometimes my husband says I look grey Tell your husband to take it easy and write down if ant good upsets him take care

  • Ali-G75
    Ali-G75 7Puppies

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    I had my gallbladder bladder out laproscopically one week ago today. I was in so much pain when I woke up. And for two days later I was throwing up and just miserable. I was finally able to eat some the third day, but I am still a little tenative. I have a huge bruise under my belly button and today have started having sharp pain there as well. Sitting upright at the table is almost impossible.

    I feel I am at a disadvantage in the healing process since I also had a hysterectomy in October. My gallbladder has been a known entity for almost exactly two years, but after spending the night in the ER I finally relented and had it taken out.

    I am so surprised that the hysterectomy was easier, since everything you read makes it sound like gb surgery is so easy and common.

    • catherine_45644
      catherine_45644 Ali-G75

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      Hope your doing ok you are so right I had total hysterectomy about 9yrs ago never had a problem with this op totally different I'm now 10months since gall bladder op and still get pains in my stomach

  • cynthia52835
    cynthia52835 7Puppies

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    I had my gallbladder removed 5 days ago. I have alot of pain around my belly button area. Im awoken during the night by intense pain. Today i discovered cold packs are helping. Mostly for me ive had 4 laproscopic surgeries since 2016 and this recent one is hurting the most or maybe i just forgot about previous pain. Get plenty of rest but moving around helps too. Wish u a speedy recovery.
  • diesel-dog
    diesel-dog 7Puppies

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    Surgery scheduled for Monday and I'm already being pressured to return to work ASAP.  Some people at work saying they know others who have had it done and I should be doing pretty well after a few days.  And my job includes lifting.  I'm a fuel tanker driver and deliver gas to gas stations.  There's a lot of physicality handling the hoses and so forth. I already told them I could probably be in for a safety meeting the day after surgery.  

    After reading all this I think I might just quit this job and take off a few months. I'll be in debt but I know I'm going to be pressured to come back to work and I'll probably be miserable and cause further damage to my incisions and stomach after surgery.  

  • alice14170
    alice14170 7Puppies

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    You should not bfe lifting anything heavy you are not be doing any  favours to your self any favours after a week or so i am able to do  a lot of  little jobs but please do not rush things  i am ableto to  do  some light work and am really slowly getting things done but you will be fighting fit
  • alice14170
    alice14170 7Puppies

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    ZAt last i am feeling a lot better so to all of you who are still feeling a bit of pain will go soon good luck 

     

  • cynthia52835
    cynthia52835 7Puppies

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    Its been 2wks now. My pain has decreased alot but its still there. Im more mobile. The new thing now is runny stools. Today i had horrible colic with diarehea. It is alot to endure all these new changes. Im not sure if i can resume my calcium,vitamin d and e? I have a drs appt tomorrow. I hope he is gentle and not sure if he will remove the strips

    • leaann70902
      leaann70902 catherine_45644

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      I’ve had super loose stools/diarrhea since mine was removed in May 2017.  Also, I’ve found that I need to eat smaller meals throughout the day and never skip meals to maintain regularity... although there isn’t such a thing as “regular” anymore.  My Dr. says it’s to be expected... ugh
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