Hello. My name is Traci and I had my gallbladder removed on 12/13/2001. I have had nothing but problems with my bowels ever since it was removed. I spoke to my doctor 4 weeks after surgery and he stated that this was normal and should subside in time. Wrong. If I go out, I have to go all day without eating until I come home because if not I'm in trouble. When I have to go - I have to go now. Now I'm having problems with scar tissue and they think I may have a hyatal hernia. I sympathize with any of you who have this problem. I had to have mine removed though because my gallbladder was full of stones.