<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I had a hida scan and my results was my gallbladder is functioning at 25. I declined to go to a surgeon because I was informed a normal gallbladder functions at 35 or more. My thought was my ejection fraction was a high abnormal so I shouldn t immediately assume my gallbladder needs to be removed. I can go daysweeks without any attacks but when I have one they are severe. What is the proscons in waiting until the attacks are more frequent?  <response>: Hi.noted history of gallbladder pathology. If it is secondary to gallstones and your symptoms are occurring frequently and increasing in severity, it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for physical examination and clinical evaluation. What you have is chronic cholecystitis, probably secondary to cholelithiasis gallstones. The most important thing to take note here is that an elective or scheduled cholecystectomy has better post-operative outcomes and less risk of developing complications as compared to the one done emergently. Diagnostics such as ultrasound, liver function tests, blood count, etc. and management medical and surgical will be directed accordingly. Definitive treatment for gallstones is cholecystectomy or surgical removal of the gallbladder along with the stones. It can be done laparoscopically gold standard or through open technique. Low fat diet is also recommended. Hope this helps. Good day!! Chat Doctor. 