Angel, I would just like to offer some sympathy and support for your plight, as one who has recently had a gallbladder removed (read my message 'How ironic is this?' some 5 messages before yours). Maybe you could have the ERCP Test, which is an examination by tube and camera. This might give you a better idea of the condition of your organs in that area and help you decide how to deal with your problems. I hope your gallbladder is still functioning and you get the opportunity to cleanse that I was denied; but even if it does comes to surgery I can testify that it is not a terrible thing. I had the operation one month ago and so far it has been nothing but an enormous relief to be rid of all the attendant fears and discomforts of a dodgy gallbladder. You will still make stones and there will probably be a great need to carry on cleansing. I certainly intend to.
Good luck with it and keep us informed via the forum pages. Rich.