chucktodd 0 Posted September 13, 2011 Had surgery yesterday on 9/12 and the gas pains are no joke! I've never felt anything like it. It's crazy! I've walked and walked but I'm open to any suggestions! Steph Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screeden 21 Posted September 13, 2011 girl, i know. they suck butt! try mylanta gas chewables or gas x, try walking alot, i went up and down stairs, used a heating pad on my shoulder, don't drink out of a straw. hope it gets better soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ric 89 Posted September 13, 2011 Gas X worked for me and walking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helen098 33 Posted September 13, 2011 Walk and chew gum The gas pains are worst than a colon resection Once you start to eat soft foods they go away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmBayTish72 4 Posted September 13, 2011 Gas X cherry chewables and a hot Water bottle helped me feel like a real person again! I would have been miserable without them. Congrats to you and good luck! -Stephanie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Losing_It150 6 Posted September 13, 2011 I'm day 6 and hurting....came back to work today and wishing I hadn't. I am trying my best to tough it out til 5 so I don't have to leave early and get in trouble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmBayTish72 4 Posted September 13, 2011 Hang in there and know it gets better!!! When you get home, take some Gas-X and a pain pill and veg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaileyRose 13 Posted September 13, 2011 Heating pad! It's the only thing that gave me any relief. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGGUY3293 0 Posted September 14, 2011 had surgery on 9/12 too. i feel the same way. the pains are horrible... is gas x safe to take to stop the gas? need to burp but cant? normal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaileyRose 13 Posted September 14, 2011 Very normal... Try grabbing the side of your bed or countertop and bend forward. That made my burps come up. Or leaning to the left... Not sure why this worked for me but it felt amazing to burp. Now, 6 weeks out, I burp constantly. :-/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jersgirl 1 Posted September 14, 2011 Most miserable thing I have ever experiences. I hated that feeling. I thought for sure it would never end but on about day 13 I felt better and haven't had problems since. Nothing worked for me though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosmogirl413 0 Posted September 14, 2011 Had surgery yesterday on 9/12 and the gas pains are no joke! I've never felt anything like it. It's crazy! I've walked and walked but I'm open to any suggestions! Steph I'm 21 days post op and still have gas pains! They're are horrible, no doubt about that!! I was in so much pain last night, I was literally in tears, it felt like I was having labor pains all through my mid-back area and abdomen. I take gas-x and it helps very little!! I'm calling my Dr. today. I have read a few posts from banders that said they had it removed because they couldn't find any other relief. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Losing_It150 6 Posted September 14, 2011 Ugh Cosmo.....don't tell us that! Dang! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texasbandit 8 Posted September 14, 2011 my gas pains were horrible but it lasted 5 0r 6 days. I ate gas x, took my liquid pain killer to dull the pain, i stretched my turso every house, I took deep breaths. Walking did just a little for me, but i did that too. I had a rotation of all of those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chucktodd 0 Posted September 14, 2011 Thanks for the input guys! I'm now 3 days out and feel much better!! Still have a little pain here and there but it is getting better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites