Just had mine out 3 weeks ago. Pain from the incision through the abdominal muscle incision was the worst. I honestly didn’t get much relief from the hydrocodone…but ice packs were my saving grace! Immediate pain relief. People forget that ice and/or heat can be great simple pain relief

I had my gallbladder taken out while on vacation 54 days ago. I went to the ER at 0130 and was under the knife at 1030 that morning. The team that reviewed my case agreed to prioritize. For that I am forever grateful. 54 days later I have had two extreme pain incidents. Once after eating egg foo young and another after eating Mahi Mahi, rice and then cake and ice cream. What probably did it? Rich food and overeating. I have learned that I need to eat happy meal sized portions now. I'm 6'2 (188 CM) and 190 lbs. (86 kg). No comorbidities. I used to love stuffing myself at Thanksgiving. Not anymore. I have evolved to eating 2,000 calories 5-6 times per day now. Doc, thanks for the video.

Thanks for the informative video. Ill be having my gallbladder removed on July 6th along with 10% of my liver due to liver cancer. During my MRI last month the doctors discovered that I have one large gallstone. This will be my fifth cancer in the last 3 years. My team of doctors at Mayo Clinic have told me that each cancer has been an independent from my other cancers I've had Colon cancer Skin cancer Lung cancer Saliva gland cancer And now liver cancer I beat cancer 4 times in the past and ill beat liver cancer

I had mine removed 5 days ago. My left side is very sore and I’m pretty bruised but I’m now handling pain with extra strength Tylenol. Thanks for your video!

I did remove my gallbladder 3 days ago. It doesn’t hurt that much at all anymore. The only time it hurt is when I stand up, but it’s not the wounds that hurts it’s the tape that tugging on my skin that hurts. The day after my surgery it felt like I had done a massive work out and had sore muscles.

I returned to work after 2 weeks and now I'm at 3 weeks post-op. I work an easygoing office job but I have discovered that sitting straight upright in a position for typing causes a significant amount of deferred pain to my back and shoulder. I'm not sure if it's normal but it's making it difficult to work. Hope this improve soon

I just had my open gallblader surgery 7days Ago thank you Doc for the discussion.

I was scared when my doctor wanted me to get an MRI before my surgery (I was VERY clostrophobic, but doctor gave me Xanax to relax me 😁). But after you mentioned stones left behind and other problems, I'm glad they did! The doctor told me he wanted to do this in case they DO find a stone lodged and they would do a procedure going down the throat to area with the stones and remove it before removing the gallbladder. Thank goodness the MRI showed everything was cleared out (stones and sludge) and was ready for surgery.

66 and had mine out 4 days ago. Surgeon did give me 3 days of 5mg oxy. But did not want me to take it unless absolutely necessary. Well it was necessary for 3 days. I can tell this recovery is going to take longer than I was told. Super sore!

I was diagnosed with gallstones 2 weeks ago 😢 The doctors recommended that I undergo surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy) 😞 I'm not happy with that. I feel like living without a gallbladder isn't normal 😭

I had my GB removed yesterday. I also have Crohn’s disease and have had a bowel resection. 2 hrs ago had a dbl mastectomy. I have a lot of inflammation throughout my body and am on pain medication daily. The dr said I have a very angry belly because once he got in there it took him 45 min just to find my GB due to all the inflammation and scar tissue. So, I came out of surgery in tremendous pain. Six hours later I was in so much pain that I asked my sister to call an ambulance to take me to another hospital. I don’t understand how I can have a dbl mastectomy in Oregon and 20 minutes after surgery I am resting comfortably, but the hospital in Montana could not figure it out. I seriously thought I was going to die. Doing better now. Resting comfortably. Should have never happened.

I just got Gallbladder surgery yesterday as well as a Lipoma removed. Unfortunately I’m in a lot of pain literally hurts when I breath. Hope this gets better soon 😕

Ive been watching a lot about gallbladder surgery and what to expect from your videos. Again, thank you so much. I wish you were my surgeon.

Will be 8 weeks post op Wednesday and lifting or bending still hurts.

At 66 I am 2 months out from surgery. Incision pain is just now gone. Ice several times a day help the most. Don't know if it's an age thing, but expect the Incision pain to be significant for a month,particularly if you're active.

Tynolol will never help Pain was extreme. Vomiting and nauseating episodes was frequent. Weak sleep apnea. My experience was horrible

Thanks alot for your detailed explanation. I had GB removal surgegy 3weeks back. I am observing small pin pain for 1-2mins in the GB removed part for once in 4-5days. Hope this can be ignored.

I had my gallbladder removed 8 months ago and was having constant diarrhea and abdominal pain about a month later. This continued for 6 months until my surgeon prescribed collesevallam which controlled the diarrhea but not the pain. Two weeks ago i was hospitalised with pneumonia and put on a broad spectrum antibiotic. My pneumonia cleared up and mysteriously, so did my other abdominal pain. Im inclined to think I've had an infection following the gall bladder surgery all along.

My mother got her gallbladder removed 3+ years ago and her incision site still hurts and sometimes that area will burn up. I do not know if they probably did not do the surgery right or perhaps left some gallstones behind. I need to further investigate.

I'm 3 weeks post Gall Bladder surgery today, the pain is awful! and I've had many surgeries before, 2 major skin graph surgeries, open heart with 4 bypasses, and more oral surgeries than I can remember, plus my back is shot and just daily life is chronic pain, and I can handle pain fairly well, but this gall bladder is kicking my butt! constant stinging pain that doesn't let up, can't sleep much at a time, I only sleep due to complete exhaustion, and a few hours later I'm awake from the stinging or burning where my gall bladder used to be, my wife had hers out 2 months before me and she's had no issues with hers, I saw the NP last week and told her about it, they are going to call me tomorrow and see how I'm doing, I don't think they will like the report that I'm going to give them, and I'm guessing they will try to ultra sound me next week if nothing changes, I was supposed to have it taken out in 2014, but it didn't really bother me then, they noticed it due to getting US on my heart and my GB, but they needed to fix the heart first, and since it didn't bother me yet I left the GB alone, 9 years later it flares up and it's gotta go! and I've done everything right after surgery, that's why I don't understand this pain that is still there, do you have any Ideas? @RichHilsden

Had 2 Gallbladder and stone surgeries 2 weeks ago. About 10 days of pretty good pain. The only bad experience afterwards is diarrhea real bad. Still have it. Good experience?? Fast weight loss.

I had gallbladder surgery in 2016 due to repeated pain my upper abdomen. I was told my galbladder needed to be removed at 26 years old. After surgery, my pain got way worse. I went to the doctor and he told me the pain was associated with the surgery. Flash forward to 3 years later, I was having the most pain I've ever experienced in my upper abdonmen and was told it was GERD. GERD medication did nothing for me and I never experience "heartburn." This pain feels like it is in my muscle. Now flash forward to 2024 and I consistently sent off metal detectors at airports and concerts and no answers as why except it may be caused from a clamp. I've also heard they wouldn't use clamps that would set off a metal detector in the last 20 years. MRI showed nothing. Sonogram showed nothing. I have been diagnosed with a lipoma on my right side back. But this was recent and I have been having the pain for 7 years.

I have my GB remove a month ago I still have pain so I told the Doctos he send me to CT scan he found a stone left inside he thinks I may be passed out or fail when Taking my GB out stil don't know what's next step because it hurts alot, 😢

I removed my gallbladder six weeks ago and I had a 2cm stone but still have the same symptoms why?

I had my gallbladder remove 2 yrs ago worst decision I've made. Now I have all sorts of digestive issues. In and out of ER doctors can't help.

3yrs after a gangrene gallbladder removal, I still have pain there wen touched, and my stomach bloated as if I was size of a 9 month pregnant woman, its still painful to touch the area, and my weight has raised 5 stone since, is all this normal?

Thanks

Had a horrendous attack of gallbladder inflammation, subsequently stabilised in hospital (1 week). Listed for gallbladder removal in c. 2 months - never happened. A further two months later, I collapsed in the street readmitted to ER and found to have a recurrance of inflamation requiring emergency surgery. Surgeon found the gall-bladder had basically died and was fused to my abdomen and my liver. I was told I had an 'abnormal physiology'. I sustained a bile-leak which went on for one month (inpatient) - was awaiting transfer to a specialist unit for complete reconstruction when the bile leak appeared to slow down. I had been on several different IV antibiotocs for three weeks and eventually discharged with a bag/tube in situ which was removed in specialist outpatient visit. No real idea what actually happened. Guess I was extremely lucky - thus far, four years, no further issues - I eat what I want.

Informative video. I had my gallbladder removed last October, followed by having to go back to remove the stone that was still in the duct. The bile duct had to be cut with a stent inserted. Immediately following that surgery I suffered acute pancreatitis for 11 days in hospital. Home recovery has been a challenge. Now feeling better, except for a fluttering and dull spasm in my abdomen that is internittent. I am scheduled to have the stent removed on January 23rd. Should I be concerned and ask to have bloodwork to check enzyme levesl/functions? Thank you ~ Diane

After 4 months of Gallstone surgery the female patient was having no pain at all. But eventually after 4 months when she was in her car due to a pothole on the road a mild injury happened. Now after 4 months passed the mild injury happened,the mild pain and discomfort comes and goes.. doc says nothing to worry. USG is also normal. What might be the reason? Can you tell?

My daughter is in the hospital as we speak. She had Emergency gallbladder removal surgery n surgery went good Dr said. She woke up in a lot of pain that would not go away for hours. She was released the next day. 36 hours later the same Presurgery pain came back n she was vomiting bile every 10 minutes . She is now on antibiotics for infection in a bile duck n will have a stent put in it short term few weeks to drain infection She will have an endoscopy done today n will be released in a few days. 🙏🙏🙏

After first when I had the worst pain in my life it started Friday last month and I thought it was a muscle spasms and it's starting again on Monday and I call my mom cry and I when to the hospital and they said I have gallbladder stones and I look at the doctor and I said how she explained to me

I've had mine removed in 2021. To my surprise when I sit for long period say 4-5 hours or brisk walk or lift heavy objects I get sensations in right hypochondriac region similar to pulling tucking and mild to low lever of dull cramps like sensations that settles shortly . Os it going on in my head ? Or what?

I had mine removed 6 days ago (laparoscopic removal). I was able to manage my pain for the most part with Tylenol and a muscle relaxer. However, I experienced excruciating pain 2 days after surgery on the surgical site and my shoulders. Oxicodone did not help at all. I was told the pain was due to the gas introduced during surgery. There was nothing to do but wait for my body to reabsorb it or release it. The pain was worse than the gallbladder attack itself. Thankfully, I was able to release some gas and the pain hasn't been back. I'm no longer taking pain meds.

I had mine like 6 months no relif twice or triplepain im so bad i get to go to a specialist im so confused

I got serious belly pain and cramping from the stool softener they give you. Im dealing with it now. It hurts to breath deep

Hey this is a safe procedure right? So worried about my mom 😢she had an infection so they had to remove. I’ve been a nervous wreck but it seems the operation went well and it should be okay?

I had mine removed on the 15th 2cm also was removed. Can you develop a hernia after having the gallbladder removed? If so, how do you tell the difference between having/devolped a hernia and scar tissue (cut where they removed the stone on me)?

One test that could help determine gallbladder function is the HIDA scan, which can give the diagnosis of biliary/gallbladder dyskinesia. It’s essentially the same symptoms as a gallstone attack but there are none present. Many folks go to the E.R with intense or dull pain in the upper right quadrant, get an ultrasound only to be sent home with more questions than answers because there are no stones. If you have little to no gallbladder function you will experience this and it’s the same outcome of removal that needs to happen.

The most 2 painful things about gallbladder removal is the gas😭 and the throat pain after anesthesia omg i was dying wallah omg i just cant stand this 😿💘 cant sleep and move and eat or talk ughhh

I had surgery almost 5 months ago and I am now in too much pain is it normal ? I do eat unhealthy though is it the only reason or is it serious plz someone help me out ? Thanks

I had an upper endoscopy, then a cholecystectomy right afterwards. Talk about PAIN ... This was done November 9th 2023. Im3 days post-op..and the pain is HORRIBLE...

I’m most likely gonna have my gallbladder removed I’m on pain meds for chronic pain that being 10mg oxycodone and 13.5mg extampza which is equivalent to 15mg oxycodone er

I just got mine out yesterday. I have alot of pain in the belly button and belly. Hope this goes away someday? Also after the surgery there was blood leaking from belly button area and the hospital staff didn't seem too worried. Wonder why i have so much pain getting up from the couch after surgery and wonder how im going to sleep?????😢

I’m 8 days after having mines removed. My dr really didn’t give any clear instructions and I went back to work after 5 days have been hurting really bad in the navel incision site to my groin by the way I’m a chef so I was standing lifting manual labor

I'm 2 weeks post op today. The internal pain where the gallblader was is gone, however I have pain when I take a breath, laugh or cough in my right side at the waist that was not there before surgery. Also, the skin on my belly hurts. I'm assuming its nerve pain. Its so painful and nothing helps it. I have no fever or jaundice. I had followup today but no answers for the right side pain.

I had my gallbladder out 11/22 and I still have acid reflux (which causes me to feel faint and want to lay down), I get nausea all the time, and i don’t have a hard stool almost ever. I don’t want to take the omeprazole at 80mg a day because then I’m having to take a total of 8 medications in a day, which is a lot and I don’t do great at remembering to take them everyday… I’m starting to change my diet to less fatty foods, but I’m not noticing any change….

My doctor has been telling me to get my gallbladder removed for over a year, im in pain every night but im afraid of worse pain after surgery

Is it worth getting a cholecystectomy if you have a hyperkinetic gallbladder? I see a lot of people with high ejection refraction rates on HIDA scans above 80% getting theirs removed.

I'm too scared of the pain in the prep for a endoscopy and my insurance won't cover overnight inpatient care during the prep. What should I do?

2 weeks post op here, still in pain the same pain when i had gallstones 😢😢

You should mention the right shoulder pain afterwards from the gas given to do the lap. No one ever tells patients that.

I got my gallbladder removed 2 years ago, and still feel a pressure on my right side, i had a ct scan and other tests done everything came back normal. My doctor prescribed me pain medication, but i refuse to live on pain meds for life, any suggestions? Thank you in advance

Hello I just had my gallbladder removed and when I came to my resting room in the Hospital my upper middle stomach part was hurting so much. Just like when I came to the hospital to seek help! Why is the pain similar as it was before if I have my gallbladder taken offf??? Also I’m burping a lot

I had my gallbladder out five days ago came home after 2 days very little pain was delighted with the results as my gallbladder was stuck to my liver but surgeon got it all out I had a knee replacement 6 month's ago now that it what I called pain but it went good for me I am delighted I am 72 ❤

Can you please make another video like this about appendectomies? I've seen people say they felt much better after a couple of days, while others said they were feeling ill for much longer than that.

Hey why can I no longer take cold weather after surgery?

Sounds like Dr. Mumbo Jumbo could on Saturday nite LIVE !

i had mine out 10/2018 and i still hav3 pain -- i cannot ride in the car without a pillow pressing my right upper quadrant . no pain medication helps

Even the lady doing my ultra sound said she eas keeping her stones ..she said they keep her in check to not over eat. Oh she dont trust surgery? Also, another hospital worker's son just got his out and still has exact same pains ..nothing changed he is only 15 ..they need to find the common link between all the people ..or maybe they know

Uhhhh…..this is similar to those people (who don’t live in the south) who say we should have our thermostats set to 82 in the soul-sucking heat and humidity in July. Just no. I’m having this procedure done next week. If my surgeon told me that I was only supposed to take Tylenol- I would cancel that immediately. At least if it blows - I’d get decent pain meds 🤷🏻‍♀️ Four holes through the abdominal wall and Tylenol is it?? Nahhhhhh…. I’m already freaking out about the first couple days of pain that I’ve heard horror stories about. It’s all I can do to not keep moving it back as it is Every medical professional freaks out whenever pain meds are mentioned as though we are all a bunch of junkies 🙄 No disrespect intended to you personally, doc, but that paper can take a flying leap 😂 I’d also suggest that the author of that paper try it for himself first. I guarantee you that any physician would make sure that their loved ones received pain meds for this procedure. Sounds a lot like the medical establishment’s version of “let them eat cake” 🤷🏻‍♀️

I had my gallbladder removed yesterday after I was quite yellow my skin and eye white was all yellow and they said this was the best just removing it and I’m now in recovery at home and my belly is bloated because I have ate quite a lot since the surgery I would say and I have not got the ruse to use the toilet only for peeing and like at the end it hurts a bit I think because I put pressure behind peeing so it comes out faster but also if I farts it hurts because I got to push the fart out and recently my poo has been like rabbit poo little round things and I think it’s going to create a lot of pain

I got colitis right after having my gallbladder removed it took almost a year to get anyone to listen to me i went to hospital septic before they found it its been bad and and really hasn't gotten any better

My calves are sore is this normal

Its 3yrs since my cholecystectomy & ive had awful pain on the bottom of my right ribcage.Any ideas what ths cud be? Thanks

I just had mine removed. I'm in excruciating pain from not only the incisions & removal but from what they are telling me is carbon dioxide gas that is used to make it easier to access my gallbladder and nearby organs during the procedure. The pain in my chest, behind my right shoulder blade, and entire abdomen is insanely painful and pain meds are not giving any relief. 😢

Removed my gallbladder 19 days ago but I have pain when i walk more than normal i do. Is it normal?

Had mine removed 3 days ago and was NOT expecting to be in this much pain. I knew I would be sore and have some discomfort but again I was not expecting this. I think a lot of doctors focus on the surgery being minimal and being able to go back 2 work in 7 days and not much emphasis is put on the first couple days after surgery.

Is it bad that I didn’t feel any pain from when I got mine removed

I suffered for 1.5 years because my dr said I just have a small gallbladder polyp and that wouldn't cause my symptoms. Even the hida scan showed ut was OK. Surgeon agreed to rem9ve it and I did have gallstones, I did have chronic infection, and my symptoms were relieved completely within 3 weeks post op. Also one of my symptoms was diarrhea 5 times a day for 18 minths. That went away as soon as I had it out. I also feel l8ke my body is better absorbing nutrients now.

My medical care I've told them I'm having severe bloating and when I eat it's painful nobody will help me it's horrifying

Rubbish about the pain meds, I was rushed back to emergency. The doctor stuffed up big time. The doctor took my file from the hospital, and then he disappeared and could not find him. I have had problems for years now. Doctors do not tell you the truth about the surgery or what might happen when it is taken.

If you have severe pain after gallbladder and your life is hell like mine..its been 12 years..they dont tell you if you remove your gallbladder..it fucks up your liver..and your liver cant work as well without your gallbladder..

Definitely pain for good week

In other words you have no idea, I still hurt after 1 year.

I had gallbladder surgery 20 ago. But I am facing severe constipation ..please help me with this, how can I cure this?

Got mine out... yesterday. Waking up this morning certainly was frustrating. I wouldn't really describe it as any sort of pain. It was more so a soreness. Like I went 5 rounds in an MMA fight the night before and they only hit me with body shots lmao.

The whole body doesn't hurt because of gallbladder removal, it's from CO2 gas they blow into the body. I've had horrific pain for 10 days after surgery.

You’re delusional if you think some Tylenol is gonna help someone manage pain after surgery 😂. I mean it’s just as effective as taking it while you’re having all the symptoms before surgery which is zero. Have you not watched any of the videos made by the actual people who got the surgery? Most are miserable for weeks. It’s not just like a scrape or you had a small fall. You’re getting cut open to your insides and having an important organ cut out of you. You don’t just bounce back to being able to manage that pain with some Tylenol. Your body just went through a bunch of trauma, and Tylenol barely even works for a headache let alone surgery. I’m not trying to be mean or anything but I just got out of a pelvic laparoscopic surgery and that was excruciating. I now am having to get gallbladder surgery and if the pelvic one was that bad I can’t even imagine how bad this one is going to be. I just don’t think surgery should be downplayed especially by others who haven’t had the type of procedure. Tylenol isn’t a cure all and doctors need to understand that because even if this surgery is quicker it still is extremely painful

I had surgery 3 days ago. I feel great. Stop with the doomsday stuff. Get the surgery.

@RT-pt5mc I hope you’re doing ok 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

PANCREATITIS 👈🏻💯

2/12/2024 gallbladder removed. Was given 6 plus rounds of heavy-duty pain medications intravenously, including demerol, and nothing touched the pain. Sent home with hydrocodone. Took all doses. Nothing! No relief. Havent slept due to the severe site pain and stabbing knife pain that makes it near impossible to breathe. Keep drinking, walking, trying to blow the little ball thing they send you home with. Still can't hold it. No sleep yet and have to sit up even with pain. Only minimal relief is heat neck massager and ice packs on incisions. Saw dr today. He doesn't think its infection just post operative pain. Child birth twice, and several laproscopic surgeries were more tolerable than this. Dr sent me home with tramodol. We'll see what happens. 1st dose was at 2. Didn't do anything. Im only 5'2" the amount of drugs they've given me should have knocked me on my ass or at least took the edge of the pain. I guess im just a horse. 😢A miserable one. Good luck anyone still dealing with this! Im so sorry! 🥺💔❤️‍🩹

10 days post op. i went into the emergency with massive pain they first said it was Pancreatitis and they were addicting then 2 other doctors said that i stones and one might had been sitting in my pancrea which explains why it was so swollen. End results GB removal to help the pancrea and and to avoid symptoms repeating. Well for 10 day post lo i fell great wall 2 miles today accept i get a pin and needle pain on my side waist. Good luck everyone