Gallbladder Stones. Pain but sometimes!

You have multiple gallbladder stones, with the largest measuring 11 mm. The decision to remove the gallbladder depends mainly on whether the stones are causing symptoms or complications, rather than the number or size of the stones alone. If you are experiencing recurrent abdominal pain due to gallstones, laparoscopic cholecystectomy (keyhole surgery to remove the gallbladder) is the recommended treatment. However, if gallstones are detected incidentally and you have no symptoms, surgery is usually not necessary unless certain risk factors or complications are present. Gallbladder removal is generally safe, and most people lead a normal life after surgery. The liver continues to produce bile even after the gallbladder is removed. I would like to know a few details: 1. Do you experience pain in the upper right abdomen, particularly after eating fatty meals? 2. How frequently does the pain occur, and how long does each episode last? 3. Have you ever experienced fever, vomiting, or yellowish discolouration of the eyes? 4. Has your ultrasound shown any gallbladder wall thickening or inflammation? Since you have occasional pain, I would advise a surgical consultation to determine whether the pain is related to gallstones. If you have symptomatic gallstone disease, elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy is generally the preferred definitive treatment. If you develop severe or persistent abdominal pain, fever, or jaundice, seek urgent medical attention.