A member asked:

Is it normal for me to be having pain after gall bladder removal where my gall bladder used to be?

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Dr. Jeffrey Widmeyer answered

Specializes in Surgery - Vascular

Possibly: Depending on how long it has been since the surgery, this may be normal. After about a month, you should have very little abdominal pain. Right upper quadrant pain beyond that should be investigated. There can be fluid that collects where the gallbladder was, and there can be scar tissue ("adhesions") that can be painful. See your surgeon to be sure.

Answered 3/29/2014

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