At Sun, 21 Jan 2001, David wrote:
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> In 1994 I had laparoscopic surgery to remove
>a bad gallbladder. Unfortunately the pain
>has not subsided but over the years has gotten
>worse. My doctor(s) have performed every teast
>available, e.g. ultrasound CT (several),
>liver biopsy, cameras down the throat, cameras
>up the rear, ect., ect., ect. Nothing was ever
>found except a little fat on the liver. No
> inflammation of the liver, none of the pancreas.
>Nothing. ERCP to check the biles ducts. Nothing.
>My doctor said that (we) have exausted all tests
>and good luck. The other gastro doc said I should
>go see a shrink. I have no other symptoms besides
>pain. I am an ultra distance runner who is fifty
>years, runs fifty mile(!) races who feels great
>but at times I have this pain that I really don't
>give a shit. Can gallbladder removal cause
>this type of adhesion problem? Can this adhesion
>problem cause this much pain?