Since discovering this forum, I've received valuable information that I believe will benefit me during surgery and recovery. One piece of advice I received was to chronicle my experience hence, this blog. Here's my story beginning with a little background information.

I am a 49 yr. old female with advanced arthritis in my right knee. I used to fitness walk, three to five miles per day, several days per week. About two years ago, I was on one of my regular walks when my knee began...

I suffered constant severe pain for almost an entire year! I was seen by dozens of Doctors, specialists, surgeons and everything in between. No one could give me a diagnosis. I didn't give up until someone finally told me that this pain wasn't my imagination! It was my gallbladder. It was very over-active. The HIDA SCAN results showed 90%. I was so thankful the day the surgeon told me WHY i was hurting so badly and that it could be cured! I almost fell into his lap in tears because I was so happy...