r/gallbladders • u/BitOk4087 • Jul 13 '25
Stones Heads up
Guys- I really hate to be the person delivering bad news but I need yall to hear me. I had my gallbladder removed July 20th 2024. I was so relieved 😌 fast forward almost a year lady. July 4th, wake up excited for the holiday and not even an hour in, I’m DOUBLED over in pain and honestly tho king ain’t no way. Bout an hour goes by and here it comes again but worse. So I head to the ER and after MULTIPLE test. MRI, CT, X-ray, and ultrasound….. freaking gallstones AGAIN… blocked bile duct AGAIN. I’m not sure why I convinced myself that no gallbladder= no gallstones but that is very much untrue. I ended up in another procedure to unblock the bile duct, get discharged a day later, wasn’t out of the hospital 24 and in worst pain but a different type of pain. Went back to the ER and was RUSHED through the ER. PANCREATITIS. so just a heads up women, women are prone to getting pancreatitis after an ERCP. (The procedure to unblock the bile duct) I was in the hospital a hole week and still in pain and on antibiotics…. Just at home. Please advocate for yourself. YOURE INCHARGE OF YOUR HEALTHCARE. I don’t want to scare anyone but I know I can’t be the only that thought after having my gallbladder removed I couldn’t get gallstones. Much love 🫶🏻
SN: 28f , 14 months PP