getting rid of the gas

jcollins510 · June 23, 2011

Hello everyone, i am 2 days post op, i came home yesterday and the only real pain i have is gas pains, i uave been walking alot, ive taken gas x but cant get rid of it, how long doea it usually last? What did you do to get rid of it?

imawhodat · June 23, 2011

I'm 7 days post op and walking works for me. I still burp alot when I drink and sometimes have to stand up to drink to give my sleeve "room". Good luck...it does get better.

Hello everyone, i am 2 days post op, i came home yesterday and the only real pain i have is gas pains, i uave been walking alot, ive taken gas x but cant get rid of it, how long doea it usually last? What did you do to get rid of it?

anonynurse · June 23, 2011

It took my body about four days. Hang in there.

losingwait · June 23, 2011

I am 9 days post op (woo hoo!) and I had terrible gas pains for about 4 days. The gas x strips didn't touch it. I guess the walking helped. I think part of mine was the gas they pumped in and the other part was just being gassy period. My stomach would rumble and rumble but nothing would come out! UNTIL about Day 4 when I had filled myself so full of liquids I guess something had to give! Anyway, I know that's TMI but hang in there, once you get past that part, you will be much more comfortable!

kellyw74 · June 23, 2011

I had my surgery on Monday and when I woke up, I was in KILLER pain from gas. That was the only pain I had. As the night went on, it just intensified and the next day, I could not even sit up straight or take a deep breath! I was MISERABLE!!

There is NOTHING you can do for that gas pain. I did Gas X, even though my dr. said it wouldn't help, I tried anyway!! LOL!! I tried heating pad, laying on my side and pulling my knees up (as much as I could), kinda like you do a baby, that did nothing. I was just sick :angry: I walked A LOT and that did nothing either! I prayed that I would fart or burp, but couldn't!! Man it was awful!!

Finally, about day 3 1/2, I got to tootin' and LOUD!! Tooted one to many times and crapped my pants! LOL Then I had diahreah for 3 days! But, I felt better!

So, it WILL break loose, just have to give it about 3-4 days. Sorry that there isn't anything that will help.

Kelly

lovemyboys · June 24, 2011

LMAO! I'm glad I'm sending my hubby on a fishin trip for a week! My parents are going with me. My husband is one of those guys that think ladies don't fart!

Peacock's Point · June 24, 2011

I'm right there with you! I had surgery on Monday and I can't seem to get anything down without it causing horrible gas pains. I've tried gas-X, walking, drinking slowly, etc... I just don't want to try and get any liquids down because it's so uncomfortable. Hopefully, someone has some suggestions on how to get these liquids down. Thanks for posting!

The other thing is, it's not the gas in the bowels it's the gas when you swallow something and it doesn't go down smoothly and your throat tightens up slightly, a little pain in the throat/chest area as it tries to go down. I wonder if my repaired hernia might have something to do with this too.

Aarik · June 24, 2011

My gas was so bad that they gave me a molasses enema and only then did I get relief. When I got home I still had gas pretty bad but I found that when I moved up to pureed foods it caused my BM's to be more regular. Stick it out it will get better.