I had my gallbladder removed by key hole surgery in April. It was an emergency procedure done under stressful circumstances, and has left me with an extreme phobia of hospitals.
Since having my gallbladder out I've been suffering episodes of adominal pain, it never really goes away, it's like a dull ache that increases into waves of intense pain. A few days ago one came on at work and I was rushed to hospital by ambulance. I was given morphine, and an examination. They checked my surgical reports and said that no stones had been left in. Then I was told that it was not an emergency, that I wasn't Ill, just in pain, and sent home.
I'm terrified that I'm facing a life of unexplained pain, my GP's (being in a city I can never see the same one) have sent me for an ultrasound which showed nothing, and I've been on omiprazole for a month with no improvement, I'm on Codine, but the pain still gets overwhelming at times.
Has anybody had similar experiences or got any advice?
April 28 i had emergency surgery to remove my gallbladder as it had ruptured thy couldn't do it keyhole so i have a huge scar across my stomach. I know exactly how you feel im having trouble with my diet and im having intense pain in my scar. Im on oromorph and cocodomol 30/500 and omeprazole for my stomach and buscapan. Im 8 weeks since the operation im still not back in work as the pain is getting me down and having problems with my diet everything i eat going through me and im feeling sick
i am four months post-op and am living with constant, chronic pain. i have seen many doctors and specialists and i've been told the same as you - not ill, just in pain. i have recently been diagnosed with a chronic neuro-inflammatory disorder, basically nerve damage from the surgery. i am traveling to another city to see a neurosurgeon tomorrow.
does food affect your pain?
Hi, Froggy,
Sorry that you're going through this. I suggest that you might want to look up sphincter of oddi (SOD) on line and try to get an appointment with a gastroenterologist. (I may not have spelled that correctly.) GP's and surgeons might not have the expertise to diagnose and treat this problem.
Seems to me that you could have some damage due to your surgery.
Best of luck to you, and let me know how you do!