It was great to read about your success following the removal of your gall bladder. I'm to have mine out soon, not because I have Gallstones but because it is generally diseased (how much damage it has suffered wont be known til after it's out). I started having the god-awful pain when I was 15. I'm now 21 and the pain is occurring more and more often. Researching the operation on the internet was proving to be a depressing experience, but your story has definitely made me feel a whole lot better. So thankyou. I hope to find many more stories like yours.