question: I have gallstones. Should I get my gallbladder taken out? II have gallstones. Should I get my gallbladder taken out? I have only had the one attack (which landed me in the ER). I have heard so many "horror stories" about the surgery that I am afraid to have it done. Can they do the laparoscopic surgery on me if I am overweight? I watched the procedure being done on youtube and I noticed that they place three clamps on the duct before cutting it loose. Do these stay in the body or are they removed? How risky is the surgery and what are the possible complications? How long is the recovery time because I have a two year old son to care for?