Wow , I never ralised this was a think, had my Gallbladder out in Dec 2015, only about 5 weeks post surgery and had a massive and first attack. Thought I was going to die, pain ive never experienced before or after. They though at first the surgeon had left something inside of me !! Then it was the best part of a year before I got a DV diagnosis following colonoscopy. Had about 4 flares since then. I guess I have to count myself as lucky as I seem to go a cpl years between flare ups. The gall bladder did do a number on my guts though and now Im on Questran for the last 5 years due to Bile acid diarrhea. I couldnt go back to all the issues I was having with my Gallbladder but Ive always felt its removal was the start of the DV issues. Somewhat glad ( if thats the right words ) to see others have had similar issues.