pain/discomfort halfway down right side of abdomen. what is it?

 On and off since my surgery, I have some slight pain and discomfort on my right side, just below my ribcage, way out on the side of my body.  It almost feels like a softball is stuck in there.  I know it's not kidney pain because I've had that and it's much lower and in the back.  Is this likely gallbladder or liver related??  Not sure what those issues feel like?

I have an appt next week with my surgeon so I'll ask him then.  But in the mean time, anyone else have ideas or experience this?

sounds like Gall bladder to me.  ask your surgeon for Actigall, it's a medication given to prevent gallstones. I have stones and my surgeon is giving me a script for it.

Post op pain on right side of body (right under rib cage) is very OFTEN gall bladder issues (stones).  It is extremely common in WLS patients and can be very painful.

My wife had these pains for about six months and they finally gave her an ultrasound and found it.  If it is your gallbladder they will likely have to remove it but that is a very straight forward sugery.  In fact - I think I read it is the most common surgery performed in the US.  She was in surgery for about 30 mins to have it removed.

Definitely bring it up to your surgeon when you see him next week. 

I had some similar pains a week ago but to find that it was muscles that were cramped by the fat pushing on them in a weird way. The pain subsided and never returned. You might have gallbladder issues or not! Consult with your surgeon.

my surgery is thursday and my surgeon gave me a prescription for actigall for the next 6 months. did you get any preventitive medicine like that?