I know what you are going through. Mine was removed laproscopicly about 10 years ago as I was about to turn 50 and had lost 40 lbs. Both of which can contribute to gall bladder disease. It took my doctor about a year to figure out what was wrong with me. Way too long. I remember telling him that I was having the worse pain I had ever experienced outside of childbirth. It took a week or two for me to feel fully recovered from the surgery. Since that time I have had not noticed any changes from the missing gall bladder except for the complete absence of that awful pain. Good luck. I hope you stay pain free during your visit this weekend.