Hi Laurie :)
I just read your post rg your concerns about possible gallbladder problems (and the symptoms not being there now). I had this exact same experience right before the 4th of July. So much, in fact, that my surgeon had me go for an abdominal ultrasound to rule out anything going on with my gallbladder, liver, etc. (my pain was also in my right side, just under my breast - right where the gallbladder is.) Well, the tests showed normal, and the surgeon felt the mystery pain was due to severe constipation which was definately an issue at the time to say the least... But I also find the last poster's comment about diverticulosis interesting because I was diagnosed with that following a colonoscopy a month prior to my surgery. My surgeon didn't know to much about diverticulosis, but said that it was possibly related... Do follow up with your surgeon just to be on the safe side!