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.

Answers:
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.

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

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

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

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

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