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What Causes Abdominal Pain After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy?
Question: HELLO, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU STILL SUPPOSE TO HAVE ABDOMINAL PAIN 9 DAYS POST OP LAP CHOLECYSTECTOMY. SHE HAS BEEN ON ABT LEVAQUIN AND FLAGYL SINCE THE 20TH. WBC GOING UP AND DOWN. TODAY WBC 11.9. CT SCAN SHOWS THICKENING TO THE TRANSVERSE COLON FREE AIR IN THE ABDOMEN AS WELL AS FLUID. SHE STILL HAVEN'T HAD A NORMAL BOWEL MOVEMENT AND WHEN SHE EATS SHE FILL FULL AFTER EATING SEVERAL BITES. THE DOCTORS CAN'T PIN POINT WHAT IS GOING ON. THEY SAID THAT SHE HAD COLITIS, DIVERTICULITIS, POSSIBLE ILEIUS AND/OR BOWEL OBSTRUCTION. MY MOTHER IS 75 YEARS OLD. WB
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Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms
Minimal collection and air are quite common after Laparoscopy Cholecystectomy.
Counts of 11.9 is slightly on higher side and is likely to be due to small collection at the site of removal of Gall bladder
It would be very helpful if you could provide me with the following additional information
1. Was the Surgery done electively or it was emergency surgery ?
2. Does your mother have medical disorders like Diabetis or Hypertension
3. Is she having fever ?
4. Is her abdomen distended?
5. Was erect X ray of abdomen taken . Ct scan is also likely to pick up intestinal obstruction
6. Kindly provide me list of investigation done after Surgery
7. Was urine examination and chest X ray done ?
Awaiting your response
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Surgeon
Additional information required
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms
Minimal collection and air are quite common after Laparoscopy Cholecystectomy.
Counts of 11.9 is slightly on higher side and is likely to be due to small collection at the site of removal of Gall bladder
It would be very helpful if you could provide me with the following additional information
1. Was the Surgery done electively or it was emergency surgery ?
2. Does your mother have medical disorders like Diabetis or Hypertension
3. Is she having fever ?
4. Is her abdomen distended?
5. Was erect X ray of abdomen taken . Ct scan is also likely to pick up intestinal obstruction
6. Kindly provide me list of investigation done after Surgery
7. Was urine examination and chest X ray done ?
Awaiting your response
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Surgeon
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