Hi,

the more I read online, the more I worry. Everyone that posts something on any sites talking about their gallbladder removal, they always say they still have symptoms and problems! Some even say its worse!


So the question is, do any of you have success stories where the removal of your gallbladder fixed all of your problems and there were never any complications or reoccurence of symptoms?

I guess the important thing to note is that most people are on forums to work through their problems and they wouldn't be here if there weren't any problems.

If one million gallbladder surgeries are performed in the us a year, surely the ones with problems/reoccurence are only in the minority?


Also, does anyone experience constant pain?


I have:

-pain underneath right ribs
-pain through my back
-pain in my shoulder blade area

these are made worse by laying on my side and make it so hard to sleep.


-nausea
-lots of gas

i've had these constant pains for over two months!
Do people have constant pain instead of classic "gallbladder attacks" ?

I went to the er about two months ago and had an abdonminal ultrasound (only showed 2 small, 4mm polyps which ive had for years), pelvic ct, abd ct scan, and elevated bilirubin.


I'm scheduled for a hida in a week and a half.


But I suffer from anxiety and panic so i'm freaking out that because this pain is so constant that I should rush to the er and get another ultrasound since this will destroy my organs or something!


:(