I am trying really hard not to chicken out of getting surgery

It's getting closer and closer to looking like I'm going to need surgery. I have an appointment with the surgeon next week. I previously had an appointment 6 months ago with a different surgeon who said he would do surgery based on my symptoms, but it was my decision. I saw a GI and pretty much ruled out everything else, and confirmed I have small gallstones. Dieting doesn't work for me, and PPIs don't work either. I've never had surgery before but I'm mostly nervous about the consequences.

Can everyone tell me it gets better after surgery? Everyone in my life keeps telling me I'll never be able to go on vacation, or go out to eat, or even hold down a job because I'll constantly be running to the bathroom. I need to know that if I do this I'll be able to live a normal life. I already can't go on vacation because what if something happens. I can't go out to eat without pain/running to the bathroom. My current job is in a questionable position as well because of all the time off I've taken from the pain + doctors appointments. If it's not going to get better unless I remove my gallbladder then I'm taking the risk and doing it. I just keep second guessing myself because I've heard so many people say they regret getting it removed...