what could be causing this feeling?
I am having pain or achey feeling below my ribs in the center and I have had my gallbladder removed?
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- 13 Apr 2011 by mistyeck
- Topics:
- gallbladder disease, pain, gallbladder
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LaurieShay
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Mary632009
13 Apr 2011
Yes, I agree. How long ago was the gallbladder removed? You could have a stone lodged in the comon bile duct. Mary 632009
Cathleen18616 Apr 2011
My sister just had her Gallbaldder removed a couple of months ago. since then she has been complaining about pain exactly where you are describing. Hers is due to the stomach not moving the bile out of the stomach in a timely manner. So there is a back up of bile. But everyone is different. good luck!!
Mary632009
16 Apr 2011
After I had my gallbladder remove laproscopicly(sp) I had such severe pain that what was suppose to be same day surgery turned out to be 4 days, & as soon as I got home I had to return to the doctors office because I was so sick. He just backed away from me & said well you have Hepatitis! Walked out of the room & never came back in! I was in tears from the pain so his receptionist called the referring doctor whom admitted me immediately to the hospital. This all happened in Tucson while we were there for the winter. I was hospital for over 3 weekks & they never did find out what the problem was. I suffered this pain for 6 years, walked around like a skeleton from losing so much weight. Finally found a doctor here at homr that knew immediately that me common bile duct was in constant spasm. He did an ERCP which is a down the throat scope, & cut open the nipple end of the bile duct. Wallal! No more pain. Was able to eat again
Mary632009
16 Apr 2011
I should have mentioned you can also get pancreatitis after this surgery which is very painful, but you would also be very sick like vomiting etc... I think you need to call the doctor that ordered your surgery right away about this pain you are exoeriencing.
Azyrael16 Jul 2011
Hello! I had my Gall Bladder removed last fall, and I still experience pain and discomfort below my ribs also. My doc tells me its because of my diet (still learning what I should and should not eat) as without the gall bladder we have some difficulty digesting certain things. Definitely consult your doc though to be safe!
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I agree with Laurie-
Mistyeck,
I had my gall bladder removed, then several years later I had problem with pain just like you described (or similar) I went back to the doctor who diagnosed the problem he sent me to a physician because he had some other concerns, I was fortunate and it wasn't anything serious but as Laurie said if this continues then at least you can follow up and find out what is going on. I wish you the very best~~