Jen:
Make sure your DH sees a good GI surgeon/specialist. There are ducts that go from and to the liver from different organs, and these ducts can go into spasm. Certain pain killing drugs actually make the spasms worse. It could be something as simple as scar tissue but from your description, it sounds like more is going on. There are tests (some invasive) that involve fluoroscopy that would 'look' inside at what is happening and maybe that is the root to go (that person would be an interventional radiologist--and your GI doc would arrange that type of appointment).
The gallbladder usually processes fats and other things and has a lot to do with digestion. It doesn't seem to be a problem for most people once removed, but there may be a complication that arose with your hubby's operation.
Please do not let the docs dismiss this lightly. Pain is the body's way of saying, something ain't right. Also-have him do blood work like amylase, complete blood count, etc to rule out other possibilities.
Good luck!
Stababe
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