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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

XanaDUer2

(14,642 posts) Sat Aug 10, 2024, 09:15 AM Aug 2024

Emailed Gi woman [View all]

Having pain today esp on my left side. At the end of my rope. Surgeon said takes 6 weeks for post surgery gallbladder to settle down. I don't think its that. Depressed and anxious

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Emailed Gi woman [View all] XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 OP

Don't be afraid to ask for a second opinion. Doctors have yet to prove they are God in spite of their attitude at times. Wonder Why Aug 2024 #1

Ty XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #4

There are many issues that may be at play but assuming your surgeon is correct and that hlthe2b Aug 2024 #2

Ty XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #3

All of those etiologies are possible. Best get the GI specialist involved. hlthe2b Aug 2024 #5

I need to get some XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #6

Your scans prior to cholecystectomy were unremarkable and I'm sure they performed biopsies on the hlthe2b Aug 2024 #7

Had two abdominal xrays XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #8

And she should avoid narcotics as much as possible. I just had stomach surgery a week and a half ago and Wonder Why Aug 2024 #9

They gave me 8 XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #10

Sorry you're having pain. HeartsCanHope Aug 2024 #11