I suffered from episodic severe right upper quadrant abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting. These attacks occurred every few weeks and would last for several hours and then stop. After many normal tests including CAT Scan, Upper and Lower Endoscopy, Ultrasound, and Barium Swallow, Dr. Caudill suggested a HIDA Scan. I refused because of all of the normal tests that I had already gone through. For the next year, the episodic attacks continued. Then my pain became constant. After several days of constant pain, I agreed to the HIDA scan. Debbie at Dr. Caudill's office schedule the tests. The HIDA scan was abnormal, and when I saw Dr. Caudill, he ordered an appointment with a surgeon to have my gallbladder out. Debbie got me a surgical appointment for the next day. I saw the surgeon, and he said, “I’m taking your gallbladder out tomorrow and I am considering it an emergency surgery.” This was even though I had a severe case of shingles all across my right upper abdomen, side, and back. The surgery was a success. I still have after effects of the shingles pain, but I am now free from the unbearable abdominal pain that my gallbladder was causing. I am grateful to Dr. Caudill, and Debbie, and to all of his staff. These wonderful people saved my life!