How has backpacking been for those of you have removed your gallbladder?

After a nasty medical experience I've been advised I may need a cholecystectomy to deal with gallstones. It's the 8th most common surgery in America, some of you must have done this and I'd love to hear about your experience since.

My concern about committing to an irreversible surgery is that I won't be able to hike or backpack as I have. Some people report diarrhea after rich or high fat meals, which are kind of a staple of calorically-dense hiking food, and that sounds just awful to deal with on a trail. There are other options besides surgery, but, they aren't as effective nor the recommended solution by most doctors, and you are liable to have another episode if you don't get it removed, and when it happens is unpredictable (so could in theory be a time I'm backpacking or somewhere remote).

Thank you for any insight or words of encouragement.