I need help!!!!!!

I've been having stomach and back pains for a few weeks now.
I think it is a problem with gallstones or my gallbladder because of the type of pain and because I had a CT scan recently (for another problem) that showed some type of mass in my gallbladder. It was only a partial scan since the tech could not find a vein to inject the dye.

I just made an appt with my Dr. for this afternoon, but was wondering if anyone could shed more light on gallbladder problems or gallstones.

This weekend I started having problems with my BMs, that's what prompted me to quit procrastinating and go to the Dr.

Oooh, a gallblader attack is worse than dumping.  I got the shortness of breathe, the excrutiating stomach and back pains, it felt like my ribs were caving in on me, had the most horrible reflux, chest pain, heartburn. 

After I had it removed (this was prior to WLS) instant relief!

 it felt like my ribs were caving in on me

That's exactly what it feels like.  At first I was thinking....am I having a heart attack or something....Man does this hurt!  Luckily I had some Percocet and was taking that, thinking the pain would go away.....but it still comes and goes.

I hope this is what it is and they just go ahead and remove my gallbladder....NOW!

Just giving you a ~hug~. I don't know anything about it.....Rochelle just had surgery for it...all I know is I have been told THAT **** HURTS like no other ~ouch~

Keep me posted, Love! ~smooches~

Thanks Dedee!  I will definetly keep you posted.

hey kim I am sorry that you are going thru so much pain I had my gall bladder removed back in 95 I had awful pain everytime I ate I had the most awful stomach pain that had me literally balled up in  fetal positin no matter what I ate the pain got worse I wish you the best and hopefully if it is your gallbladder  they can remove it to  relieve your pain good luck and keep us in formed

Thanks HQ...will do!

I suffer from gallbladder problems so I mos def feel your pain. I know it's just a matter of time before mine's is yanked out. Here's what I found on the net:
 

• Pain or tenderness under the rib cage on the right side
• Pain between shoulder blades
• Stools light or chalky colored
• Indigestion after eating, especially fatty or greasy foods
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Bloating
• Gas
• Burping or belching
• Feeling of fullness or food not digesting
• Diarrhea (or alternating from soft to watery)
• Constipation
• Headache over eyes, especially right
• Bitter fluid comes up after eating
• Frequent use of laxatives

Thanks for the info Juanita...how are you feeling?