Newbie Question -- Slightly Nauseous, Burping, Heartburn?

[SashaWLS 412]

I'm day 3 post-op. Am I just full? Is this gas?

I feel slightly nauseous. I keep having these hard, painful burps. And it feels sort of uncomfortable, like heartburn but not quite, just above my diaphragm...

WTH is going on?? I was totally fine 5 minutes ago, and I haven't had anything to drink for about 1/2 hour. Last thing I drank was a mug of senna tea (for the constipation). I started drinking about an hour ago and it took me about 1/2 hour to finish...

Is this normal? Is this what being over-full feels like?

yech!

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It sounds like you are having gas pressing on your diaphragm, which is normal and will pass. The only way to ease the gas is moving/walking. A common misconception is that Gas-X will help with the gas pumped in during surgery. This isn't true because the gas isn't in your digestive system, it's in your abdominal cavity. If you're having indigestion or digestive gas pains it'll help only. Walk as much and often as you can to help your body reabsorb it faster.

As for the nausea, as odd as it sounds you may want to drink some tea or something else soothing. For some reason, it's more likely on an empty stomach.

[SashaWLS 412]

Thanks so much!!! I do feel like I'm more likely to be empty than full, and I haven't walked much this afternoon. Appreciate your response. It's VERY weird not knowing what's going on with my body!!!

[elcee 3,341]

I think I would be a bit scared of the senna tea. I would be looking for something more gentle.

I had nausea in the days postop , I think it was due to all those horrible , Protein shakes and juice etc. Everything was so sweet. I think my body was craving something that tasted like proper food as when my Dr said I would be Ok to start eating Soup (various types of homemade veggie + pulses for protein) it went away.

[SashaWLS 412]

Well, I'll tell you, the 1 cup of senna tea I drank 4 hours ago, it did NOTHING. :-)

[Jepegurl 23]

Sasha, I also had surgery Wednesday and I cannot believe how much burping is going on. They require careful concentration, and... Finesse? My pre surgical self occasionally found it quite amusing to burp as loudly and obnoxiously as possible. My mom would say I was good at it, shamefully. I doubt I'll ever be doing that again.

Anyway, I'm not passing the gas down below regularly yet so I'm guessing that's why mine is coming out up top? And I know, walk walk walk. I have two babies, I'm up moving a lot.