For months I have been scared of surgery because of post-op gas pain stories. I have been suffering with what I thought were gas pains for a long time now, and was afraid the surgery would make it that much worse.

Yesterday I spent most of the day in agony before driving myself to the ER. It turns out my gas pain is a huge ovarian cyst and I am supposed to make arrangements asap for surgery.

So, no lapband for me this month, but hopefully will be feeling stronger and healthier after this.

:sad:so sorry about your pain but glad you know what the problem is.....good luck in the future. I am banded this month on the 26th and have been anxious about the surgery and post op pain. my father had gallbladder surgery and had no gas pain. some do though. my RN said DO NOT eat anything but clear fluids the day before ( i may do two days) and that will help.

Holy moly! You poor thing.

I can guarantee that the postop gas pains are nothing like the pain you've already experienced. You'll have pain relieving medication if you need it, and it really does resolve quickly.

If you can handle what you've already handled, I think that banding will seem pleasantly simple.

Sorry Sooz. Glad they found out what was causing all that pain. Hope you feel better soon.

Thank you everyone, for the well wishes. I'm a bit freaked out by the cyst diagnosis, but have a gyn appt Thursday and will know more. Just like approvals and surgery dates, etc, the waiting is the hardest part!