BGK,when I first started having health problems in 2001,I was in really good shape for 51 y.o. and thought I would heal up a lot faster then the docs thought but they were right. Now I take off the time they tell me to and don't work half as hard as I used to. It is common to have "Gall Bladder Attacks" and for the pain to go away for some time but it usually comes back worse then the last time. A CT scan will tell you the story.Get it done soon and you can plan accordingly. Good luck.