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Related: About this forumSaw the surgeon
Incisions look greay. However, I asked him what is up with me feeling the EXACT SAME LEFT-SIDED abdominal pain that brought me to having my gallbladder out. The same symptoms. He said everything is "settling down" and, in six weeks if its contuinung then contact him.
I feel gaslighted.
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Saw the surgeon (Original Post)
XanaDUer2
Aug 2024
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OLDMDDEM
(2,244 posts)1. I think you should feel that way.
I would go to another surgeon and get his/her opinion.
XanaDUer2
(15,042 posts)2. I feel like finding a gi dr
One i can actually visit and be talked to and examined not this telehealth bs i had to go through. I'm waiting to see what this surgery cost b4 i do anything. The woman who could have told me that was out of the office today, which is annoying
OLDMDDEM
(2,244 posts)3. Yes, you should. Second opinions are needed here.
I'm in pain now he said itll take about 6 weeks. I questioned a few times and he said then well know its not your gal bladder