I had my gall bladder removed almost 2 weeks ago. I am having constant pain in the middle of my abdomen that is sharp and deep. It feels very different from my gall bladder pain - which is better now.
I went to the ER last week and had a CT scan run which did not show any problems. The surgeon was rather aloof about the issue and told me to just keep taking pain pills and resting.
It hurts just to stand or any movement at all if I am not taking pain meds. Did anyone else have this pain? I know this is not typical and wonder if it is a result of Lyme inflammation with teh trauma of the surgery (though it was laparoscopic) or if it could be something else.
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
i didn't . it was an easy surgery for me.
Posted by mojo (Member # 9309) on :
I would contact the surgeon that did your surgery and make an appointment with him/her. It doesn't seem like you should have this type of pain (or much pain at all) two weeks after surgery.
I had issues after my surgery but I went to work too fast and was bending and lifting. I still didn't have anything this painful.
ER Dr's don't impress me much.
Posted by darla135 (Member # 15688) on :
This is confirming information; the same I am hearing from others who have undergone this procedure. I thought maybe the experience was different with Lyme patients.
Mojo - sadly the "aloof" doctor I mentioned was my actual surgeon....aargh!! I put a call into my family doc who I initially saw about the issue, and who I trust, to see if he might recommend anything.
Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :
You could have pancreatitis. When you call the surgeon again, tell him you have pain that is an 8 or 9 on the pain scale.
Posted by Cindy Ss (Member # 20797) on :
you could have a stone lodged in your bile duct..check it out
Posted by klutzo (Member # 5701) on :
I agree, it sounds like classic pancreas pain. I found out five months after gallbladder removal with continued symptoms that my real problem was exocrine pancreatic insufficiency all along.
Small gallstones had been backing up into the pancreatic duct and causing my enzymes to eat my pancreas instead of digesting my food, because they could not get out past the stones.
My pancreas is 95% destroyed and the solution to the pain for me is 5 Pancrelipase prescription digestive enzymes capsules with each meal, a low fat diet, and prescription Librax for stomach cramping.
This diagnosis is determined with a stool collection for fat, done by a gastroenterologist. I also had an MRCP, which is much safer than an ERCP, which can cause pancreatitis, and almost as accurate, so ask for one if they suggest the ERCP.
Good luck,
klutzo
Posted by Hoosiers51 (Member # 15759) on :
I had surgery to have a D&C (female surgery) recently, and the painkillers they gave me (just once, right after surgery) resulted in GI issues that were very painful for about 2-3 weeks. It wasn't constant pain, it would come and go....probably when my bowels were moving, would be when it was acting up.
I would sometimes wake up to horrible pain in my abdomen. The doctor later said that it could have been either the painkillers making my GI freak out, or just the stress of the surgery. Painkillers can really affect movement of things down there.
Please don't brush it off though if you think it's serious, but for me, what I had went away. But like I said, it wasn't constant, like yours.
Posted by Starfall1969 (Member # 17353) on :
I had issues after my gall bladder surgery too, but nothing that severe.
Of course, I had a 7 month old baby that I was lifting all the time.
As for pain pills, I was on those till they ran out, and I couldn't sleep wthout them.
I hate it when doctors blow you off--my surgeon's office did that too, when I called a year after surgery still having what felt like a gall bladder attack.
He just referred me to a gastro, who found nothing.
I was dx'ed with Lyme a number of months later.
Posted by ruggie100 (Member # 21415) on :
I was rushed to hospital and almost died with pancreatitis. Had SEVERAL pancreatic (minor) attacks at home. Had Gallbladder removal. Had terrible mid belly pain. If the doctors can't see stones or reason for pain, I would check hypercoagulation..... do you know if you have this problem? Once I took bulouke, I FINALLY stopped having kidney pain, pancreatic pain, liver swelling, all digestive misery!!!!!! Highly recommend blood thinner.