I have severe pain just below my rib cage. I saw a MD who suspected gallstones. What is going on?

Lately, I have had severe pain in my upper right quadrant, just beneath my ribcage. The pain is "rolling", "cramping", "hard" pain. The onset is almost exactly 2.5 hours after eating a normal meal. For example, a meal of white chicken breast (no skin), baked potato chunks with very little cheese sauce, kale and...

I am having a gallbladder attack.

I am up at this insane hour because I am in the process of having a gallbladder attack. I read the Q&A about if a gallbladder actually ruptures. I am scheduled for surgery. I would go to the emergency room, but I do not want to have it removed under emergency circumstances. I am...

I am having my gallbladder surgery soon and need to be smart about what I eat.

Thanks for the reply. I am used to having the attacks like the one I had last night. I am having my surgery on the 8th and I just need to be smart about what I eat for the next few days. Thanks for the dietary information. That is truly what I was looking...