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Hi ,

I was "sleeved" 4 months ago , 29th August. So far I've lost around 56-58 pounds. Since beginning I couldnt walk to much or exercise cause of the pain in the right side - where liver amd gallbladder are. Talked to my surgeon and did some bloodwork - everything seemed normal. Surgeon suggested to stay of working out and just walk. Last 2 weeks I had intens pain so I ended up doing an ultrasound to se what the hell is wrong.Of course gallbladder stones were to blame and there wasn't any surprise there. Another thing poped up - I suddenly have a hemangioma on my liver that wasn't there before surgery. It is 4 x 3 cm . I'm scheduled to remove gallbladder in one month. Right now I'm not sure is it the cause of pain because it isn't food related - I don't eat eggs - allergic, I don't eat greasy or spicy food , etc. I feel pain when I walk , try to exercise or do any activity for longer time.

Please any kind of advices pr experience is more than welcome.

Thanks

Selena

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What does your surgeon say about the hemangioma? We all have these by the way. They are called incidentalomas (accidental findings). I have hemangiomas all over my body: liver, back, spine, etc...I don't believe they are supposed to cause pain? Don't know what the risk of them is. 4x3cm sounds alarming though. 2.54cm=1in.

I think your pain if from gb? But dunno. The liver thing would be big enough for you to feel it. I have a liver cyst that I feel when it flares up.

Why waiting 1 mo? I think if it gets worse, go to ER and keep doing it till they take it out earlier... ((hugs))

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My surgeon said just to track it.

I have an appointment next week with him

I know a lot about it - usually it is a congenital and affects women more cause of estrogen

Fact one - I didn'thave that hemangioma on my liver before surgery - radiologist said " it looks like it but I'm not sure"

Fact two - gb is "calm" - no signs of inflammation or stone movement and medications given doesn't help with the pain

So I'm thinking to ask for a CT scan to check what is really going on inside

The reason for a month wait is to give chance to "calm" down and to do a pre op tests

The pain itself isn't intense but constant and boring and it hurts more when I move more - it feels like when your muscles are in pain after a run ... It gets sharper when I move around more

I'm just worried ... don't want to go on a surgery if they aren't sure what the problem really is , you know ..

Thanks for finding time to answer 😘

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