Abdominal pain

[AileenHolden]

Hi all, thanks for all the support here. This forum has helped me so much throug all the medical issues. I had the TIPS done last July, and when I went into have an ultrasound done (6months post op) they told me my TIPS has occluded, which means there was a blood clot in the stent.

I was sedated and half awake as they went back down my neck to replace parts of the stent in my liver. I just had an ultrasound yesterday and it looks well. Proper blood flow and such. But I mentioned my abdominal pain but they did not see anything on the ultra sounds.

Has anyone out there experienced pain after a TIPS? My pain feels like you have been jogging for a bit, and you get that cramp... but it’s much more severe where it drops me to my knees. Ive had it under my right rib cage, and also my left side. I had only two episodes last year, but since my last surgery in February, I’ve had multiple and they seem to be worse with each attach. (Lingering pain prior and after)

I will see the hepotologist next week thankfully but no one seems to know what I mean about the pain, and what’s causing it. Just seeing if anyone else has had similar symptoms.

Thank you all in advance for any comments. I appreciate it.

Aileen

[mncold]

Hi Aileen,

I'm sorry we have no experience with this.

Hopefully, someone with more experience will see your post and reply soon.

If you are in the UK, the Liver Trust has a phone you can call and they might have some suggestions for you.

Best wishes,

Mary

[Gemmaswann]

Hi Aileen,

I was wondering how you are doing now post-tips? Has the pain eased with time? Hope you are keeping well,

Gemma