Question:
I am 9months post-op...and today I am having extreme pain in the middle of my back,

It's taking my breath away...Is this normal, has this happened to anyone else? WHat could this be, I know that I do have a gallstone,,,is this an attack?    — tylerswife (posted on September 26, 2002)

September 25, 2002
I have the same problem. At first I thought I had pulled something in my back, but my doctors told me it is probably my gallbladder going. The good news it if you need your gall bladder removed you may be able to get a free tummy tuck at the same time. If you are already having an operation most insurance companies will put through the tt too because it is only another couple hundred dollars.
   — Linda A.

September 25, 2002
I just quit my job to go back to school and only have medical coverage through the University's "quack shack"...no insurance until January 1st...which bums me out because I believe I might have gall issues too...EXTREME back pain on the right side. Drat. lol Oh, 8 months out too.
   — Paula Prichard

September 25, 2002
Rebecca, if the pain is like a knife stuck in your back that radiates clear through to your chest then "yes" it's probably a gallbladder attack (especially since you know you have a stone). Been there, done that- thought I was dying at the time.
   — LLinderman

September 25, 2002
There is a possiblity that it could be your gallbladder, I had to have mine removed, and I experienced the same kind of pain and I was diagnosed with an ulcer. The best thing would porbably be to have an ultra sound of your gallbladder and an EDG to see if you have an ulcer. Call your doctor soon, because either way you don't want to put yourself into danger of your gallbladder bursting or an ulcer bleeding out. Better to be on the safe side and have this addresseed by your physician.
   — Tracey W.