Question 1

how do you get high blood pressure after gallbladder removal?  are they related?

Accepted Answer

Not related: Any cause of pain (including being in the postop period) will cause the BP to rise. This is normal and not to be confused with the disease of "hypertension."  gb surgery doesn't cause hypertension, but the scrutiny of being in the medical system may lead to recognition of a pre-existing condition that previously had gone unrecognized.

Question 2

what causes high blood pressure after gallbladder removal?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension : And gallbladder removal itself are not related.  If you are having pain from the surgery, that could make your BP go higher.  Consult with your surgeon if it persists despite pain meds.

Question 3

i am 48 and just had gallbladder removal. its not quite 48 hours post procedure but i have been having high blood pressure and i didnt have it before. my last bp was 154/101. i have taken a blood pressure medication an hour ago. what is going on?

Accepted Answer

: There are a wide range of possibilities, from pain to anxiety to a med side effect. There are many different medicines that can be given anesthesia-wise and it is possible you are reacting to one of the medicines. If that is the case, your elevated blood pressure will likely be short-lived. If you are having pain or anxiety, this can be treated. Good luck!

Question 4

it has been 48 hours after gallbladder removal and my blood pressure is 170/90. is that normal?

Accepted Answer

NO: You have hypertension  ( high blood pressure )  unrelated to your surgery , See your medical doctor and get it treated with medication(s) .

Question 5

what is the risk of a blood clot after gallbladder surgery in a patient with high blood pressure and tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

It depends: The high blood pressure and tachycardia(rapid heart rate)are common after surgery due to stress and not necessarily indicators or causes of a blood clot. However, some people do in fact develop a blood clot after surgery and a rapid heart rate might be a sign warranting further evaluation.

Question 6

liver enzymes high after gallbladder removal, is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Some temporary mild increase in liver function blood tests can occur early after gallbladder surgery. If there is worsening liver blood tests, jaundice, vomiting, increasing abdominal pain, recurrent vomiting or other concerns, then call and see your surgeon very soon.

Question 7

bili elevated after gallbladder removal 1.4 also have mild diffuse fatty liver infiltration. can bili b elevated  to fatty liver or would it b advance?

Accepted Answer

Probably normal: It is common to have elevated liver function tests, or lft's after gallbladder removal during the first couple weeks or so postop. Fatty liver, or hepatosteatosis, can also cause slightly elevated lft's.  Currently, most doctors think fatty liver is not a progressive disease leading to liver failure like cirrhosis, but it is relatively poorly understood. Hope this helps!

Question 8

still yellow after gallbladder removal. my liver enzymes were elevated?

Accepted Answer

Workup continues: Jaundice at any time is a problem in differential diagnosis. Entities that your physicians are considering include a common duct gallstone, pancreatic cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, damage or occlusion involving the common duct during surgery, hepatitis / cholestasis from a medication or anesthesia, delayed hemolysis after transfusion or from a rx. They need to sort it out. Good luck.

Question 9

what can cause an elevated billirubin count after gallbladder removal?

Accepted Answer

Depends on level: Some minor elevation of bilirubin can occur from swelling of the bile duct but should be very short lived.  Marked elevation or prolonged elevation (assuming normal levels pre-operatively) should be evaluated promptly, with ultrasound and in some cases, x-rays of the bile duct (also called ERCP or mrcp).  Any other associated symptom, like abdominal pain, fever, should necessitate emergent tests.

Question 10

2 years after gallbladder removal if i don't eat after long periods of time i get really bloated. i can't eat while at work so what can i do ?

Accepted Answer

May be unrelated: It seems likely that your bloating feelings without eating wouid not be related to your gallbladder surgery. See your family doctor for an evaluation to see what might be the cause of your feelings.

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Bili elevated after gallbladder removal 1.4 also have mild diffuse fatty liver infiltration. can bili b elevated to fatty liver or would it b advance?

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Still yellow after gallbladder removal. my liver enzymes were elevated?

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