after gallstone surgery anybody experience pain on right side? some swelling as well.?

Question

ever since i have had gallstone surgery in feb. i have had some swelling and pain on my right side. not sure if its surgery related or not but never had it prior to than.

ever since i have had gallstone surgery in feb. i have had some swelling and pain on my right side. not sure if its surgery related or not but never had it prior to than.

been taking ibuprofen and also had a thoracic spine xray, didnt show anything but a muscle spasm but that was in july.
it seems to get better and reurns. doctors not much help so far.

want to tahnk everyone for there answer all are appreciated, i was not made aware of any complication from the surgery seems he would of told me before i was released the next day after.
the surgeon has a good reputation so seems likely he would of said something, when i saw him after he said all went well.

Answer 1

Any surgery can have side effects. See if you can get a copy of the operative report. Ask your surgeon: were there any adhesions? any complications during surgery i.e. bleeding or any gallbladder wall or gallstones left behind? Any spillage of the stones? What is the chance of getting a hernia from the incision(s) and or ports. Is it possible a stone was missed in the liver or a stone migrated out of the gallbladder before it was removed? Were there any studies done to confirm no stones left behind, i.e. cholangiogram? Can I get an ultrasound for this painful area? Ask the surgeon if any further studies can be done, i.e. HIDA scan to see if you have sphincter of Oddi dysfunction.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I wonder how soon after the surgery you noticed this? Better tell you doc.

Answer 4

mentioned that to ur dr? It sounds like something that should be followed up with a few tests.

Answer 5

Have you been back to your doctor? I had mine taken out laproscopic and have never had any problems with mine.