I am a 67 year old male, in otherwise excellent health, who had my gall bladder (lapro) removed in May . There were no complications and I recovered quickly without any of the possible side effects of which I was informed could occur. But now, two months later, I experience a feeling of tightness in the lower right abdomen , in the area of the gall bladder. This does not register as pain, but rather discomfort, and is observed primarily when I am sitting or sleeping. Any suggestions?
Dear Ocoastalpost, Sorry to hear that you are experiencing problems even after successful gallbladder removal surgery. There are some possible explanations for your recurrent pain in that area. Most common one is, you may have some scarring or adhesions around the area of the gallbladder. This can cause some pulling or pinching sensation. If you had multiple stone sin your gallbladder, once in a while a small stone can be retained in the channel that carries the bile into the intestine causing problems. In such cases, pain could be persistent and may be associated with nausea or vomiting or even yellow jaundice. I don't believe you have this. With time, it should improve. Good health