Had my surgery yesterday and iam in pain

[Melllima 8]

Hi all, I had my surgery yesterday, I had a little pain yestaerday but it was ok with the amount of pain killers at the hospital.

I came home today and I am dying from these gased com and go in my stomach. They are so painfull.

Are they gonn stay forver? If not how long is common for having them?

[line-dancer 810]

Use you heating pad and take a laxative or stool softener to pass that gas...Drink hot liguids the tummy likes that..it be around a few days do as much walking as you can

[mrsto 2,925]

Tomorrow will be two weeks since my surgery, and I'm still getting pain in my left shoulder from the gas. Much better and less frequent than it was, but the gas can last a good two weeks (so I'm told). Hang in there. Did your doctor prescribe pain meds to have at home? If so, those help, but only temporarily. Best thing I found is walking, and a lot of Water. Good luck.....

[Maddysgram 6,159]

It won't last too long and the best thing you can do is get up and walk, walk, walk. Nothing works better.

[hely88 883]

Make sure you move and walk as much as possible to get rid of the gas pains. Do not take a laxative unless you need one and if you do ask your doctor what you should take. I was the opposite and needed Imodium. You may want to use gas-x strips or chewable. I am four years out and some times I still get pain in the back of my left shoulder. It means I either have to stop eating or I ate too much. It will get much better just keep moving. Congrats and best of luck.

[harmanm 17]

Walking is a major key to it passing...

[Melllima 8]

Thanks alot,

I had my painkiller med and i am walking, feeling a bit better. I hope this wont take long

Thank you all again

[mrsto 2,925]

Make sure you move and walk as much as possible to get rid of the gas pains. Do not take a laxative unless you need one and if you do ask your doctor what you should take. I was the opposite and needed Imodium. You may want to use gas-x strips or chewable. I am four years out and some times I still get pain in the back of my left shoulder. It means I either have to stop eating or I ate too much. It will get much better just keep moving. Congrats and best of luck.

YES - agree 100% with not taking a laxative just for gas pain. That could possibly create a whole OTHER problem.