New Member -- PLEASE HELP!!

[Guest guest]

Hello!! I am at my wits end. I had my gall bladder removed over a month ago

now via laproscopic surgery. I have on and off abdominal and back pain. The

pain moves around from just below my right breast to my mid abdomen; in my mid

back to my upper back. It can shoot down my right arm and sometimes I get

headaches. It happens every day. I never had back or abdomen pain before my

gall

bladder surgery. About a month and a half ago I went to the emergency room

because for 3 days I was having pain between my breasts that went into my right

back. They did an ultrasound and said I had an inflamed gall bladder and several

stones. They suggested I have my gall bladder removed. I did what they told me

and 2 weeks later I had my surgery with no complications. I started getting

these symptoms right after my surgery. I went to my family doctor who did

several blood tests which came out normal. He also did an x-ray of my upper half

which came out normal. The symptoms do not have anything to do with what I eat.

I am currently on a low-fat diet and still having symptoms. My family doctor

put me on welchol which helped with my bowel movements. My question is if

anyone has had these same symptoms? Am I expecting myself to heal too quickly?

From

the little that I've read on laser gall bladder removal people heal very

quickly. I had a c-section a year and a half ago and healed very quickly. My

doctor is sending me to a physical therapist on Monday. PLEASE HELP!! Thanks in

advance, Holli

[Guest guest]

Dear Holli:

You have certainly been through the wringer. I am so sorry you have had to

endure all this upsetness.

If you will search through the archives you will find many ideas for you to

try to relieve your symptoms. Everyone is different, but there are LOTS of

ideas for you to try to find the perfect plan for yourself.

I think there is a post-gallbladder surgery group also.

Get a good chair and a glass of water and a few spare hours and read away.

I know it will work out. It will take you some time and you will need some

patience.

Best wishes, (Atlanta)