J.-
First of all, I love your name, it happens to be my little ones middle name. :)
I also had complications from my epidural with my girls c-section. After 7 or so failed atttmepts at an epidural (sending shooting electrical pains thru my body), they finally got it and the c-section went forward with no more problems. After i was back in the recovery room i noticed that my left leg was still pretty numb and tingling. They all told me this was normal and that after i drank more and walked around, it would wake up just like the right leg. Well, my kiddo is now 2 1/2 yrs old and it is still numb. I have had to just deal with it and try to not think about it. It does hurt when someone brushes up against it and i have to think about what pants i am going to wear so they dont rub me the wrong way. it isnt as sensitive as it was so i know it has gotten some better but i havent gotten all the feeling back YET. still holding out hope that i will in the future.
The gallbladder issue..... i had gastric bypass surgery a week before my kiddos 1st birthday since i was over 100 lbs. overweight. At they time they decided to removed my gallbladder while they were in there since there were already a few stones and they knew that sudden weight loss can increase the number of stones. I thought, great, a two for one special on the surgery. Three months after my gastric bypass i started having what i called 'episodes', violent attacks in my stomach that no one could explain. I had every test known to man done on me, scoped down each end, x-rays, MRI, CT Scans, elective surgery to go in and check for scar tissue, and more. Just this past monday I finally found someone who would perform an ERCP on me... scope down the throat to remove a stone that had been left behind in my bile duct and couldnt get out. It was a tricky surgery since i have different anatomy inside of me from the gastric bypass, but he was able to do it and now i am just praying that the days of severe pain are all behind me. I have been waiting to have another baby till we figured out what was wrong because i could not imagine having these pains and being pregnant at the same time.
Hang in there!! I know it is not fun at all. Dont let the doctors brush you off, you have to fight for your health rights, they wont do it for you. If you need to talk more you can email me. Best of luck.
J. :)