I had mine removed and I am not taking any drugs. I had to have mine removed, as I had a gall stone stuck in the arm of the gallbladder. I was afraid of things getting worse for me, and I had pain that would not subside. I had to go to the ER. If you do some research, see if there is anything like changing diet to keep it. Do a search online to see if there is anything natural you eat or drink to help dissolve the gall stones? If you feel you need to have it removed, it might be ok. I do try and eat healthy as much as possible now just because I feel better when I do.