My surgery was related to my oral cancer in a remote way. People who have been on severely restricted diets, those who fast, or like me for instance, who were on cans of Ensure via PET feeding for over 12 months solid, develop gall bladder disease, and associated stones frequently. 10 days ago I had an acute gall bladder attack which was the most painful thing I have ever been through...and that includes a helicopter crash which broke me up a bit in 'Nam, several car and motorcycle accidents, etc. They took me to emergency, and decided the damn thing needed to come out, it was necrotic and had literally hundreds of stones in it. I had it and a variety of little attached tubes, ducts, and whatnot removed last Tuesday. Except for the wonderful drugs...(not quite as good as the 60's), I feel OK now, except it is sort of like a horse kicked me in the chest and I have a new assortment of battle scars. I thank you for you concern, but after all I've been through no useless little gall bladder is going to slow me down....We don't need no stinkin' gallbladders!!!

Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.