Recovery after cholecystectomy

[Countrykitten]

I had my gallbladder removed (keyhole surgery) a month ago. All went well but pain has been worse over the last week or so. I do suffer from chronic constipation which doesn't help, but operation sites, particularly navel, still very painful. Is this normal?

[Yellowsydney]

If you are concerned please contact your GP or your surgeon.Hilary

[Hephzibar]

Hi Countrykitten,

The best thing to do is to check in with your GP or practice nurse. If you are an NHS patient you may not have a follow up with your surgeon - I didn’t after my surgery.

I had my gallbladder out by keyhole surgery in November and it took quite a while for everything to settle down. Although it is keyhole surgery and you are generally home within the day, it is still surgery and a trauma to your body. I had an infection in my navel wound, not that it was particularly painful, but it is the largest incision made! I managed to avoid lifting my granddaughter for six weeks which was difficult!

As the pain has not settled it is best to check it out. Take care x

[JudJud in reply to Hephzibar]

hi I had my gallbladder out 4 weeks ago and all is well but I have “slough” around my belly button wound and it’s talking longer to heal, I carnt even hardly see the other 3 scars , the wound clinic are treating my belly button with “honey” swabs which is helping but I worried this is taking forever to heal. Is yours all good now ? Take care x

[Hephzibar in reply to JudJud]

Hi JudJud, A course of antibiotics sorted it out! I hope yours is responding to treatment!!

[rk6496]

Not normal. Please consult your doctor immediately. I'm concerned if there's any bile leak during surgery. Please consult with your doctor.

[Redgreenblue]

you should contact your consultant's secretary who did the surgery they should be able to follow you up as a wound check appointment if this was done via NHS.