When Does The Gas Pain End??

[Roxygirl 44]

I'm in so much pain today. Day 2 post op and the gas pain is almost unbearable I'm taking 2 Oxycodone every 4 hours and on a heating pad. Please tell me tomorrow will be better?! I can tolerate a lot of pain but this is knocking me down......

[sugra919 0]

Same thing happened to me. Take some GasX and walk around howevre much you can. It will help tons feel better.

[MikieB 2]

Gasx gasx gasx!!! chewable worked but I liked the strips best. Three and four at a time for a day or two but they helped alot. Don't be afraid to walk a lot. I am 13 days post op and it is all a distant memory already. I started feeling much better when I backed off the hydrocodone. During the day at first then less at night. I stayed heavy on it at night because the rest and sleep was so good.

Stay strong it will be nothing in a few days.

[clarks4willie 153]

Hey Roxy!! I feel yet. Pretty bloated here. I'm on tylonal with codeine but only taking about every 6 hours. I'm better with less meds. That's what was screwing me up. Gonna fit in some warm showers today and little walks. Feel better:)

[headset 11]

I am taking infant gas drops and they have helped a lot. I am day 4 post op and the gas pain is going away.

[Bust 15]

One doctor told me that GASX helps soooooo much. nd then one doctor said that GASX won't help

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[Bust 15]

Oops accidentally sent that without asking my question.

So does GASX help?

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[Roxygirl 44]

Day 3 post op and still having major gas pain

[Beautiful-B 22]

My gas pains have pretty much subsided. Im am still pretty sore in my abdominal area.

[casey11 6]

I am one week post OP and I would say around day 5 or 6 mine still got better. I still have some but not nearly as bad, I went back to work today, I am a nurse and am on my feet all day and I think it has actually really helped me. I wish I had walked more in the beginning but I was so miserable I just rested and took the oxycodone. I tried the gas x, didn't help me at all.u doc said it wouldn't because the gas is basically in your abdominal cavity and not in your GI system but I hear it does work for some. Good luck!

[casey11 6]

I am one week post OP and I would say around day 5 or 6 mine still got better. I still have some but not nearly as bad, I went back to work today, I am a nurse and am on my feet all day and I think it has actually really helped me. I wish I had walked more in the beginning but I was so miserable I just rested and took the oxycodone. I tried the gas x, didn't help me at all.u doc said it wouldn't because the gas is basically in your abdominal cavity and not in your GI system but I hear it does work for some. Good luck!

[healthymomof3 8]

I am day 5 today and for most of today the gas pain was better, there were a couple of times that I did need to take my pain meds. Each day it did get better. Hang in there!!

[Treenz 6]

I've notices on this and some other discussions that people at a similar stage to me ( 5 days post op) discussing there need/not need to use their pain meds.

Can I ask some of you what pain meds you were sent home with and the length of time your doc said you would need use of them?

As I said before I am 5 days post op and was sent home with NOTHING!! I've been suffering in silence and am beginning to think my doc is just plain mean

[headset 11]

I was given liquid loratab for 5 days.

[Sarahemma94 29]

I'm five days post op and the gas is so bad today, for some reason I just can't get it up! I've tried everything! But then I tried gripe Water, it's really for babies with bad wind but it REALLY helps get the wind up I really recommend it

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