I am 2.5 months post op, I've lost about 40 lbs and lots of inches. Overall it is the single best decision I have made for my health.

The issue I have has now occurred 7 times. Out of nowhere I am awakened or simply feel it coming on when I am awake. It starts as a dull pain on the left side near the port area. Just that area not the port at all. The pain intensifies over a 30 minute time period and I get cold sweats and feel like I'm having what I would think a heart attack feels like. I'm nauseated, out of breathe and just cry because it hurts so much. My lower back aches and so I figured it had to be gas after the second time.

So I make myself jog in place or walk circles around my house (it always happens at night) and my hubby will do chopsticks across my back if I ask. I always feel wiped out when it's over. I asked my doc about it and he asked what I was eating...so now I really watch what I ate because (laugh if you must) the first 2 times I had had Beans. So no more beans but it keeps happening and it's just 30 minutes of hell. I mainly want to know if anyone has had similar thing happen to them. By the way - it just happened so I decided to ask. Thanks

Definitely create a food log so you can see if it happens with certain foods. I am post surgery 2.5 months and do have lots of gas at times. Gasex strips work wonders.

Keep your Doctor updated with changes

Gas X strips have become my best friend since surgery for sure!