Post gallbladder op

1Foxylady

It's 4 days after having my gall bladder removed and I seem to be recovering nicely except for a pain on my right side. The pain occurs when I take a deep breath or if I suddenly gasp, for example sneezing.

Has anybody else experienced this pain after a gall bladder operation?
I am due to see my doc on fri so I will ask him, just wanted to put my mind at ease in the meantime.

shykins

when i had mine done the dr said to me just because u dont have scars on the outside dont underestimate how big an op this is

bear in mind your right side has been pulled around a lot and its inevitable u will have pain there for some days/weeks after if u do sudden things (sneezing is the worst OUCH!!)

i had a lot of pain also from the gas that is pumped into u to allow the drs room to work

hope u feel better soon
x

sillyvixen

your surgery has involved small cuts in skin and muscle, pumping you full of air, inserting all manor of equiptment and moving it about before finally removing an organ. its only been 4 days since your op - no wonder you are still having pain and pulling when sneezing and deep breathing. it does take time and everyone recovers at different rates. settle down and take it easy and let yourself recover ..

i do admit sneezing is the worst - i had an open gallbladder op 3 years ago and went on to develop a heavy cold 3 days post op - stay healthy and keep away from germridden people who have colds!

hope your feeling better soon.

Penny_Watcher

I had the keyhole form of the op about 12 years ago. Afterwards (whilst still in hospital) I got the pain up and under my ribcage. My doctor told me it was to do with the gas used to 'blow you up' so that the surgeons can see what they are doing. For me it felt like muscle strain or a stitch, rather than anything sharp. It passed within a couple of days.

Hope you feel better soon.

1Foxylady

Thank you everyone for your comforting advice, it's amazing how much better you feel when you share a problem.

I must admit, I do think because I don't have major scars on the outside that I am better, but you are right, a lot more has happened inside which I can't see.

I will let you know what the doc says on friday.
Thanks again for your encouraging words :-) x

1Foxylady

Well the doc said that it takes time for my insides to heal and the pain will ease in time. He didn't really say what the pain could be but reassured me that it would disappear eventually.

He had a feel around my abdomen and said that everything seemed fine.
I suppose I'll just have to give it time but at least he has made me feel better :-)

dollydoodah

I had my gallbladder out at the beginning of September and I was shocked at how long it took me to recover.

Although it was keyhole, I was expecting to feel better within a matter of days but honestly, it took me about a month to feel back to normal.

After the initial pain from coughing, sneezing etc had worn off, my scars began to really hurt me, like a burning sensation. And I was soooo tired all the time.

But honestly, it was worth it. I put off having the op for over 18mths but the sheer bliss of being able to eat what I want without worrying that it will affect me is fantastic.

Hope you recover soon.

sillyvixen

glad you have had your mind put at rest ... these things take time to settle down.. i hope you are feeling better soon.

take it easy!

shykins

i am sure u will feel much better soon keep reminding yourslf its more serious on the inside than it looks on the out

i remember feeling very tired as well dolly took me about 3months to feel truly better but i was VERY ill beforehand having lost a couple stone so dont let that scare u foxy

look on the bright side u can enjoy yr christmas food and not worry about a gallbladder attack!!
x

annie_d

I had mine removed in April and foolishly went back to work 6 days later. I am now listed to have an umbilical hernia repair! Think on

panpipe

I had my appendix out (keyhole) in August and can sympathise - it was difficult at first to fathom that although I only had three small incisions, what they'd done to my insides was pretty gruesome! Went back to work after about 2 weeks, that was still a struggle - luckily my annual leave was booked for 2 days later so I got a bit more of a break! The biggest pain I had was in my shoulder funnily enough, this was due to the gas they pump in to give themselves space to work. It will probably be at least a few months before things get back to normal, so don't worry!