48 Hours Post-Op

[rairai 2]

I am about 48 hours post-op and the gas pain is a bit more than I anticipated. I have been getting up and walking small laps around my house about every 4 hours or so. I've been reading postings on here about some people praising Gas-X and others saying it doesn't do much and walking is the real key to it all. I'm looking forward to being more active but I also fractured my knee right before my surgery. Has anyone else had a similar problem? And if so, what did you do? Also, every once in awhile I feel like I have to burp but its really painful and when I try to push it out, nothing happens. Is this normal?

Thanks for your responses!

[Cindysmom (Ilene) 130]

Best of luck to you and welcome. You are doing exactly the right things. Do you have anyone there that can pat your back or rub it.? Think of when a baby has gas...We rub and gently pat the baby on the back. Try this: no promise: pretend that you are hooking and un hooking your bra.several times. I just thought of that. Drink warm tea, broth, or anything warm also. Good luck and keep posting. Feel better soon. Ilene

[rairai 2]

IIene, thank you so much for the advice... My mom is patting my back right now lol

[Ann_Marie 1]

I am 36 hours post op and went through the same thing. Had horrible back pains. I also kept feeling like I needed to burp but it wouldn't come out. I thought it wasn't coming out because my stomach hurt just flexing to burp. My mom rubbed my back and I used a heating pad for 2 days. Today the pain is gone however I started passing gas. I know it's not lady like BUT hey I feel better.

Hope you feel better. Walk and use heating pad

[Ann_Marie 1]

Sorry I meant 72 hours post op (3 days)

[rairai 2]

Thank you Ann Marie, I don't have a heating pad but I will definitely make myself a make-shift hot Water bottle or something.

And P.S. No matter how unlady like it is, I'd rather pass gas than be in pain!

[Cindysmom (Ilene) 130]

Hope the gas goes bye bye. Do you not think that the queen of england doesn't have gas..? I bet she does too. ha ha. so let it rip.

[#MagicWithinme 173]

Don't feel bad, I'm 6 weeks out and I still burp (from both ends! :huh:hubby says ) but this is first thing in the am so no one is around. I would much rather get it all out in am than during the day at work.

[cfalbro 23]

I can only offer the same advice as everyone else. The heating pad worked well for me in the beginning (it even made my tummy feel better) but after a few days it didn't help much. Somewhere I read to lay on your left side. I know this is VERY difficult for most people, but if you can do it, I found that it actually helped.

[rairai 2]

I have tried to lay on my left side and I find it really hard to do! I will keep trying different ways of doing so... maybe one of those big body pillows will help. Thanks so much for your suggestion!