Gallbladder - Complication of Surgery

[BookWorm 87]

Mine started about 3 months ago with what I thought was a runner's cramp or runner's stitch. I run roughly 3-4 miles a day and would experience a sharp pain or cramp under my right bottom rib. Then the pain would come and go all the time, didn't matter what I was doing. Last month I had what I would call my first "attack", usually at night. It was like someone lit a flame in my stomach that would radiate up my chest accompanied by horrible pressure that would take my breath away and severe vomiting. It would last for 3 hours and then finally go away. I made an appointment w/ my primary care doctor thinking that it was severe acid reflux. Primary care DR referred me to by gastric doctor. Had an ultrasound done and that's all she wrote.

Some years ago I was told I had some tiny gallstones but nothing terrible. That was before I was sleeved. Can you describe what the pain is like from gallstones? I have started to wonder recently if I am having gallstone attacks.

[Postop 411]

Is there anyone who never took medication for gallbladder post-surgery, and has also had no problems since?

Most like to give gb meds postop.

[BookWorm 87]

Had the gallbladder removed! Rough the first week but I'm back in the saddle. Things are much better! No problems otherwise, with exception of Constipation. Will take that any day over the gallbladder pain.

[HalloweenBaby24 447]

I had my gall bladder removed when I was 18 due to complications with my birth control (Remeber YAZ?!) It caused me to have pancreatitis as well and omg I felt like I was having a heart attack, sharp pains in my chest that were so bad I actually passed out. The recovery for me was fairly easy and I was up and going out with out issue the day after.