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I am three weeks post op from gallbladder removal and i am having upper shoulder pain is this normal ?
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Need checked: You need to be checked for bike leak , retained stones, hematoma .. Etc . Talk to your surgeon.
Answered 5/24/2013
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Post surgery care: If you are otherwise doing well, this is probably not outside of normal recovery. Okay to check with your surgeon. The shoulder pain is often referred pain and should slowly improve.
Answered 9/30/2020
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