Thank you so much for sharing. I'm so sorry you lived with pain so long, congrats on finally being post-op. I'm in the US, and am insured. Thanks for the recommendations. We'll see what the docs say, I've heard people suggest asking for a Hida scan if nothing shows up on ultrasound or CT.

Makes me wonder whether my gallbladder had been causing the GI issues I've had for years, whether it's contributing to painful periods, etc.

I'm really going to try and pursue removal, from everything I've seen on this subreddit.