What does the shoulder and back pain from gallbladder feel like?

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Describe exactly how it felt: location, dull, sharp, what you THOUGHT it was before you realized it was your gallbladder.

Sometimes I will wake with back pain around my mid back, and I assume it's cuz my mattress is too soft, or I was in bed too long. I always thought the dull ache in my shoulder was related to ergonomics. Whenever I had nausea at the dinner table (gall bladder attack), I wanted nothing more than to have my shoulders massaged, which seemed to help the nausea.

I think I've become desensitized to the symptoms and thought "such is life", but now I realize it makes sense it's my gallbladder!

I'd like to hear your description of your pain, and what you thought relieved it. Thanks soooo much.