My gallbladder is out
Mood:  celebratory
Good news! I no longer have a gallbladder. The operation (laparoscopy) was successful and I'm resting at home. The kids are at school and daycare so I can get well soon.

My pancreatitis is acute and supposedly caused by my gallstones. Stones can still form in the ducts near the pancreas, but it's extremely rare. I'm not a diabetic, so there's no reason to expect pancreatitis from happening again.
I'm so happy. I didn't realize my gallbladder bothered me so much until it was taken out. Yay!