To ask if this amount of pain is normal for gallbladder surgery

[Tofeelupset]

I had two surgeries to remove my large intestine and reconnect my small intestine to my rectum 7 years ago due to inflammatory bowel disease. Today I had keyhole to remove my gallbladder and they had to cut into quite a lot of scar tissue.

I woke up on the recovery ward in so, so much pain I was crying my eyes out and for six hours was on lots of pain relief and pretty much out of it. I was still hurting really badly but they sent me home at 5pm. I know it’s normal for it to be a day surgery but I am in so much pain, almost as much as when I had my bowel out.

I’ve got cocodamol but it isn’t touching the sides. I haven’t opened my bowels yet either so I’m full of gas.

I was just wondering if this is normal? I’ve read conflicting posts and many said it is very minor but this doesn’t feel like I’ve just had a minor surgery, and I usually have quite a good pain threshold.

Any personal experiences welcome to help me stop feeling sorry for myself!

Billiary*

It was definitely worse for me than either the ovarian cyst removal (full lap) and my c-section - I found it very painful.

what colour is your urine?

@Stylishkidintheriot pale yellow

Hi everyone, I’ve been taking tramadol but it’s not touching the pain, I can’t even lie down properly because it’s too painful, would IBU to go back to the hospital in the morning?

Don’t be afraid to go back if you can’t cope. I was on morphine and IV paracetamol for a week (wasn’t in for just pain but kept me more comfortable). It amazes me when people are sent home the same day, mine was keyhole but I had a drain in for 24 hours. If you’re worried something is wrong too get checked, a few friends had serious complications that stared with pain, not suggesting yours is, you’ve just had someone slicing away inside you and filling you with air so it’s not wonders it hurts.

That doesn't sound normal to me. I had little to no pain afterwards but a week later I got an infection and that was excruciating. Once that was dealt with I had no pain again. I would go into A & E. Hope you're feeling better soon.

No you wouldn’t BU at all - definitely go and get checked out.

I had soreness but not pain like you're describing. I think I'd want it to be checked out in case there's a problem.

I had mine out a few years ago. I only needed Paracetamol, never used the Cocodamel I was given. Just a few days later and I was fine.

How are you now?