Is back pain related to Gallbladder removal? Posted: 10-24-06 16:28pm
It doesn't sound like anyone has my
issues, well, maybe sort of -- first, my
back pain took almost a week and a half to
go away. Still today I get a twinge of the
pain if I sit the wrong way. Second, I
ended up having two procedures the same
day -- gallbladder removal and ecrp, so I
had to stay in the hosp for two days after
-- could not get comfortable for about the
first week just so I could sleep.
Went back to work on that monday (10/16)
and was out tuesday b/c of the pain that I
am still experiencing -- the reason for my
post today. On 10/10 I started waking up
with a burning sensation in the upper part
of my stomach and then, just pain for the
rest of the day -- at times it appears to
disappear for about 5 mins, then it comes
back. I can still eat, but I am incredibly
nauseas (sp?) and can't/won't vomit. The
nausea starts in the am when I wake up and
pretty much stays with me the whole day.
This past weekend I stayed in the bed all
day b/c I could not shake this pain in my
upper abdomen mostly -- my upper abdomen
is swollen and looks like a lip has formed
and I get that watered down feeling too.
Vicodin has worked well for me, but the
Dr. Said to get off of it b/c he didn't
know if it contributed to the added gas in
my system used during the surgery. They
also put me on prevacid too. I don't think
it's working either b/c I still get that
burning sensation in the am.
Back pain that occurs in some body
positions is probably related with the
vertebral column or back muscles and not
with a removed gallbladder. Some of the
symptoms you report (pain and nausea)
could be due to the surgical operation
itself and they will probably disappear in
time. You can request a prescrption for a
spasmolitic (trospium) and metoclopramide
to relieve the symptoms. Vicodin can cause
dependency if used for longer period so
you SHOULD avoid it.
You can consult your surgeon for help.
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