Your doing the right thing by getting that out. Don't know the purpose of it any way. I had to have mine removed when I was in my thirtys. Started out with gallbladder trouble in my twenties and I was treated for nervous tension. The doctors said I was too young and to thin to be having gallbladder trouble. So they would prescribe valium for me everytime I walked through the door. Finally I went to my ob/gyn and he sent me down to get the ultra sound. A week later I was in surgery having it removed. The surgeon told me when I came out of it that one or two more attacks and it would have most probably killed me, that is how bad it was. Don't take any chances on here with do it your self remedies, sometimes they just don't work. Take care and I'm sure everything will be fine Wednesday and you won't have to go through anymore pain. Good Luck

Brad,
I'm sorry to hear you're going through so much pain. I know how it is. The only other two things I know that can help are: sometimes drinking a glass of apple juice with a tspn of apple cider vinegar. But it sounds like your case if more complicated than that. That leaves the other thing, prayer. It DOES work, I know that from experience because one time I was just on the edge of Jaundice and I'm sure only prayer caused the blocking stone to be passed. But I also know sometimes the answer is no. I'll be praying that whatever your choice, operation or not, it will be right for you.
...OldPilot

Brad,
If your gallbladdder is not filling up, then something is blocking the bile duct from your liver to your gallbladder. Removing the gallbladder won't fix that, but when the surgeon is in there he can remove the blockage or repair the bile duct. Talk to him about it. The pains you are describing sound like accute pancreatitis. If your bile cannot go into the gallbladder, has to re-rout through the pancreas. Have your doctor check your fasting glucose. Also, have a blood test to check your pancreatic enzymes. I had my gallbladder removed on June 4th. I had severe pancreatitis. I never found anything to help with the pain.

Good Luck..

I know what you mean about the pain. Towards the end I was taking two percodans like every 3 hours. What would help me the most was to coil over a stack of pillow while my husband and another person would rub in massage motions and put pressure on my back. They would do that till I would finally fall asleep. I was to scared to get my rear to a hospital where it belonged. They said my gallbladder wasn't functioning either. When it was removed it was just totally rotten they told me. My mother in law put off going to the doctor just like me and when she finally went Gangreen at set into hers. Those little things sure can cause a great deal of pain.

It means the Liver Flush does not help in certain cases. Please check with Bob and Andmor. They are the most experienced person on this website.

Hi Brad, first of all I have been where you are. I had a totally nonfunctioning (under 1% function on HIDA scan ) GB removed last year. It was full of scar tissue and adhesions and I am glad it was taken out, as it can go gangrenous if let alone in that state. But removing it did not solve my problems. I still have a year later pain, nauaea, diarrhea and all of that. I am flushing my liver and it is full of cholesterol stones and chaff. You can see the pics from me in the Image Gallery . I feel much better after flushing three times, I plan to do it 12 times total.
What did your HIDA scan show?
All I can say is read and become informed. Plan on doing liver cleanse herbs/teas, and flushes to help your liver become more healthy.