I was banded 6 months ago.

Every once in awhile, I get this pain in my stomach. It's absolutely agonizing and it feels like there's a big clamp on my stomach (which there is). It gets so bad that it's unbearable.

Like I said, this is an occasional problem (happens maybe once a month or less) but when it happens it's pretty bad.

But otherwise I have no problems. Everything is normal.

I called my surgeon. He says he doesn't think it's anything to worry about but to keep an eye on it. It's got me pretty worried.

Has this happened to anyone else? Do you think it's serious?

I really think that you need to pursue this. Even if your surgeon is putting you off, I would insist that he perform some tests to determine the cause of the pain. The body experiences pain for a reason. It usually means that there is a problem of some sort. It might be something minor, but then again, it could be something more significant. There is a long, long list of things that can go wrong with the Lap Band, so when you do experience extreme discomfort, particularly on a recurring basis, you NEED to have it checked out. You will probably get a lot of replies here saying it "could" be this or that, but to be honest, I would ignore all the possibilities presented and simply go to your Doctor and find out for SURE, if only for your peace of mind. Again: Some very bad things have happened with the Lap Band, so you HAVE to see your Surgeon. If he puts you off, DEMAND that he see you. If he won't, then go elsewhere. Please let us know what happens, it's probably nothing major, but you really don't want to take any chances!