Is it normal to have pain where your gallbladder was after surgery?

During gallbladder removal, it’s rare but possible for a surgeon to damage the intestines. This may result in cramping. Some pain is normal following any surgery, but if it continues beyond a few days or gets worse instead of better, speak to your doctor.

How long does abdominal pain last after gallbladder surgery?

Pain in your belly. You may also feel pain in one or both shoulders. This pain comes from the gas still left in your belly after the surgery. The pain should ease over several days to a week.

How long does it take for your insides to heal after gallbladder surgery?

It takes about a week to fully recover. Open cholecystectomy. Expect to spend two or three days in the hospital recovering. Once at home, it may take four to six weeks to fully recover.

What causes abdominal pain after gallbladder removal?

When the gallbladder is removed, special clips are used to seal the tube that connects the gallbladder to the main bile duct. But bile fluid can occasionally leak out into the tummy (abdomen) after the gallbladder is removed. Symptoms of a bile leak include tummy pain, feeling sick, a fever and a swollen tummy.

Can you have gallbladder attacks after your gallbladder has been removed?

About 1 in 7 people with gallstones will develop stones in the common bile duct. This is the small tube that carries bile from the gallbladder to the intestine. Risk factors include a history of gallstones. However, choledocholithiasis can occur in people who have had their gallbladder removed.

Why do I still have pain months after gallbladder removal?

The symptoms include fatty food intolerance, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, flatulence, indigestion, diarrhea, jaundice, and intermittent episodes of abdominal pain. Post-cholecystectomy syndrome can present early, typically in the post-operative period, but can also manifest months to years after surgery.

What should you watch after gallbladder surgery?

Anyone who notices any of the below symptoms after gallstone removal surgery should visit a doctor.

  • pain that worsens or does not get better over time.
  • new abdominal pain.
  • intense nausea or vomiting.
  • an inability to pass gas or have a bowel movement.
  • ongoing diarrhea.
  • yellowing of the skin, called jaundice.