But I have some questions if you dont mind.

You mentioned the MS hug, how was this pain different?

I am 4 days out of the surgery now. I do still have the crushing feeling in my rib cage. Almost the worst it has been. But I am "hoping" that some is due to the stress of the surgery.

What feels better is the pain that was centralized under the sternum and also, the nauseau and some vomiting I was experiencing. Aslo, I was having intense pain in the back of my ribs. This has lessened considerable. I have not been as light headed either. But I haven't done anything. So will be interested to see if that is still better when I start back to work next week.

Hope this answers your questions. It is still hard to tell on everything, such as the back pain and rib pain. But much of it is better that was most likely the gallbladder.

I've never and I hope I never do experience the MS hug,I had my gallbladder out about 20 years ago,I've never experienced such pain in my life,I had 3 atttacks one that woke me up in the middle of the night while I was sleeping.Gallstones run in my family my mom,dad,3 sisters and myself have all had are gallbladders removed my one brother is the only one that never had any gallbladder problems in the family lucky him.