Is there a point at which we know we are safe from getting gall bladder issues? I don't want to be concerned about it for too long, but I am because the occurrence rate is like 70%. I am 4 months out and get the twinges on my right near rib and shoulder pain from time to time.

I hate to say it, but I don't think you are ever "out of the woods" from gallbladder issues. I had emergency gallbladder-removal/ ECRP (stent surgery) a couple months ago (2.5 months post-sleeve), and at my follow-up my doctor said I STILL have a 10% of getting a stone for the rest of my life -- however I think he said I have a slightly higher chance because they had to cut my bile-duct open to remove a stone...

OMG i just posted about that. i have the symptoms of a stone passing it hurts but i am not trying to go under the knife anytime soon. it hurts right under my rib cage all the way around to my right side back. i know the sypmtoms xray found the stones. dont know why they didnt remove it while they were in me.