Should I have surgery?

[Guest guest]

I just joined the group in hopes of educating myself. I realize most of you have

likely done a lot of research and nothing beats personal experience? I have had

3 nights over the past month where I have woken up in terrible pain. The first

two times I couldn't really specify where it was because it was widespread in

abdomen/chest. The 3rd time it was more focused under my right breast bone. When

I went to the doctor she told me it was likely my gallbladder. A few years back

I had other tests done and they discovered my gallbladder had several stones in

it. Since I wasn't having any symptoms there was no reason to have it removed.

Now I feel like it has likley been a ticking time bomb. I have no pain my my

back and no nausea. I had an ultrasound and the results showed stones which is

no surprise and it also showed a thickening of the gallbladder. Originally my

doctor was going to send me for a HIDA scan if stones were present but she said

the thickening indicates it isn't functioning well so no need to do the HIDA

afterall.

She wants me to go and have it removed. I am meeting with a surgeon next week

for a consult. I am reluctant to have it removed so soon. Am I fooling myself

into thicking I don't need surgery at this point? Do the cleanses really work

when you have a ton of stones? Any advice or info you could give me would be

appreciated. I am going to be 40. Ironically I eat a vegetarian diet so I am not

a likely candidate. I am about 10lbs overweight.

Help!

Thank you in advance for your time.

Chantal