Back Pain, Gallbladder?

jewel · August 16, 2007

Has anyone had issues with gallbladder?

I'm wondering if my pain may be a symptom of this. I have been having pain in my left upper back just under my shoulder blade that I related to being tired or stressed, but it's getting worse and moving a little lower and across my lower back. So, I'm wondering if it's band related, or what.

Can anyone relate to similar complaints? Help!!

Jewel

hf2havefun · August 16, 2007

What I had with my gallbladder was usually pains right in between my shoulder blades in the middle that continued right through to the same spot in the front. Usually an intense pressure that would slowly move to the left just below my chest to where it felt like I was having pains in my heart. I also had a lot of indigestion and it got to the point where it didn't even have to be fatty/fried foods to flare it up. Come to find out in my pre-op testing with an ultrasound of the abdomen (on 6/25) they found I had one large gallstone around the size of an Atomic fireball or slightly larger. I had my gallbladder removed as of yesterday (8/14). I go for my lap-band surgery next Tuesday. So if it's really bothering you I would call the doc and discuss it with him. They can do the proper tests to find out what the problem is.

tigk29 · October 9, 2007

I had my gall bladder removed a year ago 2 years after having my band.

I was having intense back pain and if I pushed on my stomach right under my right breast it was painful.

PLEASE don't let your pain which you think is gall bladder go to far. I did and ended up in the hospital for a week with pancreatitis, a kidney infection and had to wait a week before they could do surgery on me. This was all because I waited to long and stones were blocking up my system. It is an incredible pain.

Go to your primary doc, they will send you for an ultrasound and be able to tell if you have gall stones.