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Please help docs! is pain 3 weeks after gallbladder removal surgery normal?

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Dr. Jeffrey Widmeyer answered

Specializes in Surgery - Vascular

Depends: Some incisional pain may be normal at 3 weeks, but for the most part, it should be improving. Severe pain could indicate a problem. Your surgeon should be notified if you are still in a lot of pain at the 3 week mark. Some simple tests can be done to make sure the pain doesn't represent a problem that needs more attention.

Answered 12/19/2020

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