Sleeved 9/4, down 40 lbs from highest weight. Just woke up shivering, stabbing pain where breastbone ends radiating to my right hand side (left if you are looking at me). I hurried up & got in the bath & hoping a warm soak will help but it isn't working. Only thing I did different today/tonight is take a Calcium supplement (just got them today) and that's it! Could it be gallbladder? I've never hd any gallbladder issues before. :-/

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Sleeved 9/4' date=' down 40 lbs from highest weight. Just woke up shivering, stabbing pain where breastbone ends radiating to my right hand side (left if you are looking at me). I hurried up & got in the bath & hoping a warm soak will help but it isn't working. Only thing I did different today/tonight is take a calcium supplement (just got them today) and that's it! Could it be gallbladder? I've never hd any gallbladder issues before. :-/

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Sounds a lot like gallbladder! Are you running temp? Has pain relieved at all? Does it get better with slight pressure to area?

I'm still in tub. Hurts like horrible gas. But I know that's not what it is.

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I'm still in tub. Hurts like horrible gas. But I know that's not what it is.

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Sounds like it is and unfortunately it is very common after the sleeve and increased weight loss. I had mine out in surgery day just because I had so many issues before surgery. Usually it is when you eat fatty foods, spicy foods, rich foods. But don't chalk everything up to that. The pain can last for hours but it can be a hot gallbladder. Make sure that if its not relieved you go to the emergency room. If you have a temp then jus go in as well.

It's horrible. In almost crying.

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It's horrible. In almost crying.

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Have u taken anything for pain? Mine would take hours even after pain meds. But I'm a nurse and was able to tell what exactly was wrong with me. If your hurting and are worried then go to the ER. Have u ever been told u have stones?

We are at ER. I have never had a gallbladder issue in my life. :-/

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We are at ER. I have never had a gallbladder issue in my life. :-/

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Hope all goes well!

Hope all goes well!

Are you okay? Worried about you.

We got home at 6:30, slept since then. I have gallstones. My gallbladder wasn't infected, swollen, or inflamed. White blood count was elevated due to the attack.

I am calling my bariatric doctor tomorrow morning. He can do the surgery. Now to figure out cost wise if it is best to do it now, or wait until next year (bc of ins changes at work).

Thanks for asking!! :-)

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Good luck!

I have to take a pill twice a day for the next 6mos to prevent gallbladder problems and kidney stones. Did your doctor prescribe anything for you to prevent this problem?

I have to take a pill twice a day for the next 6mos to prevent gallbladder problems and kidney stones. Did your doctor prescribe anything for you to prevent this problem?

Whatvkind of pills ..I want some!!

I have to take a pill twice a day for the next 6mos to prevent gallbladder problems and kidney stones. Did your doctor prescribe anything for you to prevent this problem?

Nope! Nothing like that at all. :-/

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He gave me Ursodiol 300mg capsule. I just sprinkle it in my cream of wheat and soup. But I do taste the bitterness of it.

I've been having a lot pain on my lower back side of my flank (right upper hip area) and it's a horrible feeling. I'm calling my doctor this morning, i remember them saying i had a cyst in my kidney so that's probably what i have that's causing that massive pain :-( I did some research on WebMD and most of the symptoms are exactly either a kidney infection or UTI, I haven't been sleeping that well either I've been tossing left for about a week now and the pain it's horrible.