Oh hey!! I'm heading for one of those this week after a wild attack some days ago. Your note sounds promising as I have stomach problems regularly. I'm curious, how does your system handle fats like olive oil, butters, creams, etc? I was trying cod liver oil for the Vitamin D but it about tore my stomach apart and now suspect my gall bladder was a major part of that.
I began having gall bladder attacks at about 18. It seems females in my family are prone to this problem. I suffered periodically until the age of 27.
My first pregnancy (at 22) seemed to make the attacks more frequent and more painful. Shortly after our second child was born (at 27) I started having the attacks very often and they became incredibly agonizing. They were definitely aggravated/instigated by anything fatty (gravy, fatter meats, etc.)
Foolishly, I kept stalling off and waited until I was in really bad shape and had to have semi emergency surgery. Thankfully, all went well.
I had heard that I would have to be careful with my diet for the rest of my life, etc. I worried that the same foods that bothered me pre-surgery would still be a problem. The good news is that I had no problems at all and never had anything that resembled those painful attacks again. I know others that have had their gall bladders removed and they report the same.
Are you having the laser disintegration technique? Isn't that what they do; break up the gallstones? Mine was the old fashioned large incision - ugh.
Anyway, I wish you the best. I think you will find that your stomach problems will soon be gone and you will be very glad you had the operation.