Question:
I have been have more bouts of upper right abdominal pain.

I have had my gallbladder taken out, appendix out, as well as a colonoscopy and endoscopy (in November). I have had a couple of times in the last few days where I have had pain in my upper right side that the only thing that helps is if I put on my binder (i use this very frequently to help prevent)and if my husband squeezes me very tight to put pressure on it. The area is right under my rib cage. Does anyone have any suggestions. I always feel as though as the doctors may believe that I am a drug seeker or hypochondriac. Thank you.    — jbekke (posted on February 20, 2004)

February 20, 2004
it could be the ducts that used to be connected to your gallbladder. i too have been having upper right side pain and have been through all the test for gallbladder problems and they all come back normal however my sergeon is going to take my gallbladder out to see if it helps. Even if you dont have a gallbladder you can still have pain its an actual syndrome.
   — Shannon H.

February 21, 2004
You may be full of sh##! Yes, quite literly! My gallbladder came out 10 months post op. But a couple years ago I was having alot of extremly bad pain on my right side (ribs) and radiationg around to my back. Finally I had some xrays, and the doctor said I was impacted, or something like that. I said "do you mean I'm full of sh##"??? This lady doctor is VERY serious, and she broke out with the biggest, embarasing smile. It was worth it to see that. lol Anywho, I've always been constipated since I was 16. Seems, I was "full of it". ;) Anyway, that "might" be your problem.
   — Danmark

June 24, 2004
I have trouble with bowel obstructions, which cause kind of mysterious abdominal extreme pain. They are fixable and a potential side effect of any abdominal surgery (cause by hernia or scar adhesions). But it is CRITICAL to go to the hospital.
   — Jeannette L.