Pain below left rib after gallbladder removal

[Nanapenny]

Hi, I'm new here. I had my gallbladder removed 4/12/17, and have a sharpe pain below my left rib and still get breathless. It was done by keyhole surgery, which I thought was supposed to be quicker recovery. I'm having to sleep propped up as lying on my sides is too painful. Does anybody else have this problem? Most things I read about it, is about pain in right side.

[Bananas5]

Hello Nanapenny and you are very welcome.

You said you are getting pain on your left side under ribs? Pain associated with gall bladder pre and post op comes on the right side.

I would suggest you make an appointment to speak with your GP as this could be something totally different

Good Luck

x

[Nanapenny in reply to Bananas5]

Thank you for your advice. I did wonder if it was something different. I have emphysema so maybe associated with that. It so difficult to see a gp especially with it being new year, seems like everyone needs to see the gp today .

[Aleekrizi]

did you ever find out what it was? I am experiencing the same thing and had my gallbladder removed 3 weeks ago

[Meg4791 in reply to Aleekrizi]

Hi. Did you ever find out why? I had my gallbladder removed 1 week ago and am suffering from pain under my left rib cage and left shoulder?

Wondering if it could still be trapped gas?!

[Dee911Lady]

I also have pain under my left rib cage, I woke up in recovery hurting there. Please help!

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I had mine removed by keyhole surgery over fifteen years ago and after time I am not bothered by any pain, You need to be patient. because of this is generally on the right hand side by one hole and the other inserted through the belly button It will take some time for pain to dispearse.

If unhappy talk to your Doctor, a telephone appointment my be given. I suppose you have had the operation and to be honest the pain will go