I've had 3 bouts of pain in my upper middle stomache area, each lasting
about 6 hours, all from about midnight to 6am in a span of about 4
months.  I haven't had an attack in over a month.
Doctor sent me for sonigram and upper GI (x-ray while drinking Barium).
Results show no reflux problems but do show gall stones.  I've never
had surgury of any kind and even though the doctor's talking about 95%
chance of doing laproscopic (in and out the same day), I'm beginning to
wonder if I should agree to the surgury or wait until the conditions
worsen.
Like I said, it's been almost 6 weeks since the last attack and I've
heard that the results of the surgury could cause problems for over a
year!  True?  What problems?  I don't want to sound like a baby, but
I'm trying to weigh the risks / benefits.  If I start on a low fat
diet, is it possible I'll never really need the operation or is it
inevitable?

Any thoughts?

One selfish thought is that it's February and if I had to choose a
season to get it done and over with, it would be now.

Thanks a lot.