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Posted 10/8/2010 11:39 AM (GMT 0)
Hello, I have been having LUQ pain after a colonoscopy earlier this year, one surgeon recommended I get a HIDA scan with CCK. Prior to the test, I have never had pain on my right side. After the scan I had right sided pain for awhile constantly, it did go away somewhat; however, if I twist or contort my body the right side hurts. When I spoke to the surgeon about it, he said he has never heard of anyone having RUQ pain constantly after a HIDA/CCK. So now I have LUQ pain from the colonoscopy (and RUQ pain from the HIDA/CCK if I put pressure where my gallbladder is located).

Has anyone else had a HIDA/CCK test and then have RUQ pain afterwards?
Can a HIDA/CCK test kill a gallbladder?

The amount of CCK was the proper dosage for my weight and it was injected in a 1-3 minute period. I am not happy I went in for one problem (LUQ pain) and come out with RUQ pain and now I may need to have my gallbladder removed, which had no problems prior to the HIDA/CCK test. When I asked the surgeon how many people get a HIDA/CCK test and do not have their gallbladder removed? He did not give specifics but hinted that there were very few, if any. In addition, when I was checking out I could hear the receptionists all taking calls about people having their gallbladders removed.

Is it possible some surgeons are pushing HIDA/CCK on people and then unnecessarily removing gallbladders from patients?

For a 45 minute procedure at $5,000 each, it seems like a good deal for surgeons.
Posted 10/8/2010 6:19 PM (GMT 0)
alveolar21

what was the initial reason for the colonoscopy?
Posted 10/8/2010 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
Hello,

Rectal bleeding (a lot).
It turned out to be hemorrhoids but now I am stuck with LUQ and RUQ pain.
Posted 10/8/2010 6:33 PM (GMT 0)
Wish I could help, but I know the most about IBS, not to much on gallbladder issues.

What did the test show with your GB?
Posted 10/8/2010 6:38 PM (GMT 0)
This site might have some info

http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec10.html
Posted 10/14/2010 1:11 AM (GMT 0)
Just some information for consideration..there are certainly people who do fine with gall bladder removal but I was not one of them. I have Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome after my gall bladder was removed. Consider a medicine to break up the gall stones over surgery if it's a safe alternative. A low fat gall bladder diet will help keep your pain away or at least diminished. There are natural flushes out there for the gall bladder too but I was always too afraid to try them as the pain from a gall bladder attack can be intense. I had to do the surgery and now unfortunately I have daily diarrhea, and developed pain, and nausea later very much like what I had prior to the surgery. Not fun. Gall bladder surgeries are done very frequently but not all are completely necessary. As far as post cholecyectomy syndrome, the biggest risk categories of getting it are: women, being young, and getting the gall bladder out in an urgent manner. I had all those factors lined up but wasn't informed well before my surgery.
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