Question:
could this be a gall bladder problem?
For the past couple days I have felt a gurgling sensation right in the area where the top of my incision is. I had open rny on 2/22/02. I also had some pain and discomfort on the upper right side of my abdomen right under my ribs. I have an appt scheduled with my surgeon next week Tuesday,but just wanted to get input from others on what it may be. — Kelly T. (posted on August 12, 2002)
August 12, 2002
It could be your gallbladder if the pain is in the upper right quadrant, or
it could also be gas pain. Usually a gallbladder attack will be
accompanied by other symptoms from heartburn to diarrhea, but this ISN'T
always so. Unfortunately, our chances of developing gallbladder disease is
way up post-op. If it helps, while you are waiting to see your doctor, you
can try some Simethicone drops or Gas-X just in case it is gas. Good Luck.
— Tina B.
August 12, 2002
I can only say from my experience, but it doesn't sound like it. My first
gall bladder attack was so severe I didn't know what was happening. I was
18 days out from giving birth to twins and my husband called some friends
over and drove me to the er, but by time we got there my pain was
completely gone - just like that. Each one of my attacks was a sharp
shooting pain around the middle of my abdomen that went all the way through
to my back.
— Willette L.
August 12, 2002
I'm pre op right now but I can tell you what my gallbladder attacks felt
like. I had my gallbladder on June 24th, 2002. For over a year I thought
for sure I had an ulcer. I would get this deep ache just below my breast
bone. Sometimes it would pass through to my back. I'm a school bus driver
and for some reason I tend to sit up and even lean towards the stearing
wheel and I thought if I sat up straight and leaned back into my seat it
would be better. Sometimes as I was driving it would spread over to the
area under my right rib. I finally went to my doctor in March and he
prescribed Pepcid, prescription strength. I took the Pepcid and it
definitely helped with the acid reflux and heartburn I had but I still was
getting attacks and they started to happen on a daily basis. Now, it was
never so painful that I felt the need to go to the er. I think I might
have a high tolerance for pain or something because I've heard that other
people have extremely painful episodes. I'm wondering though if that
happens when you actually have a gallstone moving down the duct. Anyway,
after a month, I went back for a followup and this time I saw my regular
PCP and she touched the area under my right rib and I nearly leaped off the
table. Next day I went for an ultrasound (uhhh, yes, that was
uncomfortable) and later on that day she called to tell me that I did
indeed have gallstones and that I needed to have surgery to have it taken
out and the rest is history. I still have 'phantom' pains and I get that
gurgling sensation after I've eaten. Since you are going to your surgeon
you should mention this to him. You should have an abdominal palpitation
and an ultrasound. Like with anything else, not everyone has the same
symptoms/problems. The only one who could tell you for sure would be your
doctor. Good luck and hopefully it isn't gallstones so you don't have to
have another surgery. Take care!!
Cathy
— jenlaur1
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