miswoo 23 Posted June 22, 2012 Day 8 post op and gas still comes and goes and pretty much doubles me over. What I want to know is, is gas something we pretty much have to deal with from now on? (Yes I am walking...A LOT). Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sap1021 3 Posted June 22, 2012 I'm day 9 and mine is pretty much gone. Once in a while my left side feels a little tight and I'm a little sore but that's it. Are you taking the gas x strips still? Hope it gets better soon!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sojourner 2,446 Posted June 22, 2012 Yes, the gas does dissipate... and the time it takes varies as everyone is unique. You are definitely doing the right things to get through it. By the end of the second week, I was feeling good again, and only knew I had the surgery because of the changes in my eating and continuing healing of my incisions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edmonsonbeth 0 Posted June 22, 2012 I'm with ya. Gas is terrible. Just get me through this part .... banded 6/13/2012 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miswoo 23 Posted June 22, 2012 Goodness yes still taking gas-x chewables...I think I might be overdosing on them, lol. So glad to know I am not the only one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmwedding 3 Posted June 22, 2012 Gas X will not work on the gas used during surgery... The gas is in the abdominal cavity gasx only works in the intestines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miswoo 23 Posted June 22, 2012 Gas X will not work on the gas used during surgery... The gas is in the abdominal cavity gasx only works in the intestines. I read that before, but it definately helps with my gas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shy2012 43 Posted June 23, 2012 That gas is the worse! It will eventually go away. Just continue to do what you are doing! So many have expressed other ways to get rid of it and I can say I did it all so can't really tell u what works! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miswoo 23 Posted June 24, 2012 That gas is the worse! It will eventually go away. Just continue to do what you are doing! So many have expressed other ways to get rid of it and I can say I did it all so can't really tell u what works! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miswoo 23 Posted June 24, 2012 That gas is the worse! It will eventually go away. Just continue to do what you are doing! So many have expressed other ways to get rid of it and I can say I did it all so can't really tell u what works! Sorry, meant to post a reply. Yes, yesterday (day 9) I finally felt better - so glad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites