Had mine out about 2 years ago. Had no idea mine was bad until one vac trip to mtns waking up at midnight feeling like someone was stabbing me under the ribs. 1cm gallstone had blocked ducts and almost ruptured. I just had ibuprofen for few days. Just be careful what you eat for a little bit and don't stray far from the toilet just in case it goes through you fast.
I had mine removed on 1/3/87 by the old cut the gut method. My scar is 8-1/2" long but I had them remove my appendix also. I was off work for 6 painful weeks. A little later they came out with the new non-surgery method. I chit my pants for 13 years if I ate anything greasy or salads. My doctor finally told me to take fiber every day and that, thankfully, stopped the chits every day.
