@woodsiechris I do have post cholesectomy syndrome but, it was years ago that I had last heard of dysfunction involving sphincter of Oddi so I either forgot or didn't put 2+2 together that the two terms are related. I had an adhesion sitting on top of my gallbladder likely due to 5 years of acute gallbladder attacks. It was removed before the gallbladder was removed. I subsequently developed another adhesion that's pressing on my diaphragm and my stomach (the organ). Once you have an adhesion, you are prone to developing more if there is additional trauma to the abdominal cavity. The adhesion I have now is breathtaking in terms of pain and literally (presses on the diaphragm) and the two abdominal surgeries I had - cholesectomy and incisionsal hernia repair - were both done via laparoscopy.

I try to control my symptoms via my diet and I agree that it seems to be spasms that occur. The doctors feel that my ability to control the attacks by avoiding fatty/greasy food and my adhesion history makes leaving it alone the best option.

I have nerve damage and when I was told that my pain could worsen dramatically should another adhesion develop or other nerves become damaged, I decided to just live with this. I make mistakes from time to time and regret them quickly. Then I go on a very low fat diet until I feel better.

I'm hoping you'll do extremely well during and after your procedure and that you feel so much better, permanently, afterward. Please let us all know how you are.