Gall stones

[SillyMe]

What are the symptoms?

 

[FullStride]

I just did a search:

Symptoms of Gallbladder disease
Symptoms of a gallbladder “attack” usually starts with steady, gnawing pain in the upper right abdomen that progresses until the pain is quite severe and accompanied by nausea and vomiting. The pain may sometimes be referred to (felt in) the right shoulder or between the shoulder blades, and may last for several hours. The immediate symptoms of an irritated gallbladder often resembles a heart attack or angina – many times this is first diagnosed in the emergency department.
The frequency of attacks varies among individuals, sometimes once a month, sometimes once a year. Most can expect that once they’ve experienced one attack, they are more likely than not to have another at some point.

 

[minkydog]

Pain. Lots of pain

 

[krcit]

My attacks were mostly in my upper back between the shoulder blades. It was awful-I really thought I was having a heart attack. The first time I had an attack, DH was out and I called him asking him to come home b/c something was wrong with me but I didn't know what it was. It lasted for hours. My second attack came about a year later and was worse-I was in so much pain and almost having a panic attack also b/c I was so scared I was dying. I was thisclose to going to the hospital but DH calmed me down and in a couple of hours, it passed. After that attack I went to the Dr., who guessed it was gall bladder. I went for an U/S and that confirmed it. I scheduled surgery and in the month leading up to it, had attacks about twice a week. The first 2 attacks were the worst b/c I didn't know what it was. Hope this helps.

 

[SillyMe]

My attacks were mostly in my upper back between the shoulder blades. It was awful-I really thought I was having a heart attack. The first time I had an attack, DH was out and I called him asking him to come home b/c something was wrong with me but I didn't know what it was. It lasted for hours. My second attack came about a year later and was worse-I was in so much pain and almost having a panic attack also b/c I was so scared I was dying. I was thisclose to going to the hospital but DH calmed me down and in a couple of hours, it passed. After that attack I went to the Dr., who guessed it was gall bladder. I went for an U/S and that confirmed it. I scheduled surgery and in the month leading up to it, had attacks about twice a week. The first 2 attacks were the worst b/c I didn't know what it was. Hope this helps.

That's where my pain is...in my back between my shoulder blades. I've had it on and off for about a week. Last night I was sleeping on my back, which is odd for me, anyway, the pain actually woke me up. I did eat dinner very late and all morning I had indigestion. My doctor is closed today, so I can't call until Monday.

 

[marshallandcartersmo]

There's a whole thread on gallbladder surgery on the CB---I know because I posted on it frequently!! I had the same symptoms, pain in my back and chest---I described it to my doctor as "it felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest". I was terrified of surgery, but thanks to my doctors/families urging, and the pages of support from "strangers" on the DIS---I got mine out 2 weeks ago yesterday. Piece of cake, really. And I've been having a blast eating foods I have avoided for years for fear of attacks..........