Gall bladder incision hurting over a year after the surgery?

[MaggieTheCat]

I had my gall bladder removed laproscopically over a year ago. Late January 09 is when the surgery was. The incision is bigger than most laproscopic incisions...my gall bladder was really infected and swollen, so they had to make the incision bigger than normal to get it out. Still not anywhere as big as if they had to use the scalpel, though.

Anyway, my abdomen around the incision has really been bothering me lately, especially when I lay on it in a certain position at night. It doesn't hurt when I lay flat on my stomach, or even if I poke at it with my finger...it's not tender at all. But when I roll a certain way at night, it gets very, very sore. Last night I woke up in throbbing pain because apparently I tried to roll over in my sleep and aggravated the incision and it hurt like hell.

Is this normal? Aside from my gall bladder being so messed up, the surgery went well, recovery was a little slower than normal but I didn't have any infections or complications. The incision doesn't look infected now; in fact, I can hardly see it. Is there anything I can do for the pain? We did just move into our new house, so I've been packing, lifting, and hauling a lot of stuff for the last couple of weeks, and I'm wondering if I aggravated it somehow that way.

[Ree]

Possibly adhesions?

One caution about asking advice from our members regarding a possibly medically related issue - forums tend to be full of all kinds of armchair physicians who will give you all kinds of conflicting advice based on personal experience, (or the experiences of their Great Aunt Tilly) or something they have done a quick Google search for.

If there is any concern at all, you really should seek the services of trained medical professionals.

[r2cagle]

I second Ree. Get thee to a doctor. I had my gallbladder removed a year ago in March, and I have absolutely no pain, or scarring. So, to still have pain is very odd. Go find out what it is.

[Andara Bledin]

To paraphrase another forum I frequent: GSADYFT

Seriously, see a doctor. I'm almost positive that isn't normal.

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[Amina516]

GSADYFT



I got the GSAD, but whats the YFT?? Lol.

I second Rees advice, both the adhesions and doctor. Even if its just a phone call.

[MaggieTheCat]

Thanks guy!

[AccountingDrone]

Go see a doctor, but I am betting it will be adhesions. I have adhesions and that is pretty much a good description of what happens if I over do something.

[Andara Bledin]

I got the GSAD, but whats the YFT?? Lol.
It's something of a meme at another site I frequent.

The original was JAHOYFT and was relationship related, breaking out to Just Ask Her Out, You F***ing Tool. :p Meant only in harmless jest, of course.

Well, the YFT bit. The GSAD is urged strongly.

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