Glad you went to the dr and hope you can get in with the gastro dr soon. I had myy gallbladder out several years ago. They did it laprascopically and it wasn't bad at all. I didn't have RSD all over at the time and it didn't spread from it either. I know there are precautions you can take prior to a procedure to try to prevent spread.

I hope you are feeling better today.
Take care,
Nanc