I will need gallbladder surgery but the doctors wouldnt do it on an emergency basis and referred me to see a surgeon. I cant get in for a month and then even longer to schedule a surgery. I have to live with this discomfort unless i have another attack, then i have to return to the ER. This is frustrating. I realize an elective surgery is preferred but disappointed that a surgeon consult could not be arranged sooner. By the time i found out i couldnt get an appointment in a month i had left the ER and couldnt ask to try a different surgeon. 
GSH ED