I’m in remitting/relapsing Pain Hell! It’s coming more often and much worse. I’m not asking for a diagnosis. I just want to know if this sounds familiar to past gallbladder attack victims.?

Nearly every week for the last three months, I spend 24 hrs in excruciating pain. The next 24 hours in level 8 pain and a third day in less severe pain. By days 4-7 of each week I am sore to pain free and able to stand upright.

During pain days, it feels as though someone has plunged a wide dagger into my sternum. Every movement tears me apart. There is no comfortable position. If I have to walk, I do so bent in the shape of a “C” like an old woman, barely shuffling along. To sit I must assume the same position and draw my knees up in a loose sitting fetal position. And sleeping? Lots of sleeping pills then painfully on my right side. I’m a left side sleeper but that is extraordinarily painful during an episode.

Today I am pain free again. I have a Doctors appt first thing tomorrow.

Does this sound like the same symptoms any of you folks who have had gallbladder issues have experienced? Will they be able to tell anything if I’m not in an active flare up?

How many times have I heard " Well, everything LOOKS fine" and I tell them not everything feels fine or works fine, 80% of the time I am the one correct! Pretty good gambling odds, if you don't feel in your gut things aren't RIGHT, trust it, often your mind can be fooled but you have an inate wisdom about YOURSELF.

UPDATE: Additional tests revealed that my gallbladder was not releasing only filling. Showed up for simple gallbladder removal 6/18. When they got inside they found a massive hernia hanging between my liver and stomach.. It was wrapped in my intestines. Further, my intestines were knotted and balled up in several places. After unraveling and checking my intestines to make sure no areas had died off, they put them back in the right place, removed/repaired hernia and then removed my gallbladder. I stayed in hospital overnight for observation. Now, two days post op, I’m a sore puppy. I got up and walked right away. I’m staying hydrated. I’m allowed to eat but have no appetite or desire to do so. My insides are too tender for anything but lukewarm fluids.

i went into procedure at 116lbs. All of the swelling and fluids have me at 123! I know it’s temporary but I’m kinda freaking out. It will pass but it’s hard to see the scale go up so dramatically when I’ve had nothing to eat, ?

42 minutes ago, Screwballski said:

UPDATE: Additional tests revealed that my gallbladder was not releasing only filling. Showed up for simple gallbladder removal 6/18. When they got inside they found a massive hernia hanging between my liver and stomach.. It was wrapped in my intestines. Further, my intestines were knotted and balled up in several places. After unraveling and checking my intestines to make sure no areas had died off, they put them back in the right place, removed/repaired hernia and then removed my gallbladder. I stayed in hospital overnight for observation. Now, two days post op, I’m a sore puppy. I got up and walked right away. I’m staying hydrated. I’m allowed to eat but have no appetite or desire to do so. My insides are too tender for anything but lukewarm fluids.

i went into procedure at 116lbs. All of the swelling and fluids have me at 123! I know it’s temporary but I’m kinda freaking out. It will pass but it’s hard to see the scale go up so dramatically when I’ve had nothing to eat, ?

((hugs)) Dang!!! That sounds horrible! And yet you weren't in pain and could eat! TG no bowel necrosis!! So glad they got you unknotted!!!

You know your weight will go back down hon. No worries! Get that bone broth in!!! Glad you're back!

Well that really sucks but I'm happy for your sake that they found SOMETHING causing it. Sending healing thoughts.

20 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

((hugs)) Dang!!! That sounds horrible! And yet you weren't in pain and could eat! TG no bowel necrosis!! So glad they got you unknotted!!!

You know your weight will go back down hon. No worries! Get that Bone Broth in!!! Glad you're back!

Oh, I’ve been in a ton of pain since this began in February! But, now I think we may have the abdominal issues solved! Kinda ticked it’s messing up my peak pool month but very glad they found all these hidden issues! ?