If you look back several years you will find my story on the forum. I had been treated for 4 years for acid reflux when in reality I had a bad gall bladder. When it finally went totally bad (fully packed bile duct), I went to the ER in severe pain and had emergency surgery lasting 4 1/2 hours. The doctor told me had I not come in until the next day I might not have made it. Don't screw around with a bad GB, have and ultrasound and blood work done and listen to the doctor. This is supposed to be a SURGERY support forum but seems to have been hijacked by the herbal health people.