Overwhelmed and want to cry......

[cam 15]

I had to take 10 deep breaths per hour using a gadget that made me take long, slow deep breaths. I found that this worked the gas out of my chest really quickly. I had to blow out all my air, then inhale for a count of 12, expanding my lungs as far as I could, then slowly exhale. (I had to work up to a 12 count.) Once I started doing that, I no longer had the bad gas pains. Good luck to you! Every day gets better.

[myrori 55]

First off((((((((((((( virtual huG))))))))))))))) Second thing for you, accept this is normal and move on. You are tired and all the aches and pains and changes are wearing on you.

This too shall pass, Breath in , Breath out, Move on.

Keep your mind off of it, burp and pass gas when you can. This will get better!

[myrori 55]

Oh and if you need to cry and cleanse, DO IT!

[Golden 10]

I didn't have too much trouble with gas pain - I know for others it's been awful though. The second night I was in the hospital I couldn't sleep from it. Having a heating pad really made a huge difference, as did having someone around to do "karate chops" on my back. Other than that, just walking it off was the only way! Hope you feel better soon, just take it a day at a time. Or an hour at a time if that's too much! Don't get overwhelmed, this part will be over before you know it.

[virtygirl 11]

I had surgery on July 22 and I awoke to horrible gas pain in the location you mentioned, upper left chest and side. I felt as if a Mac truck had hit me. In the hospital they gave me pepcid complete via IV. Once I was home I took Gas X chewables a couple of times and I'm to take a pepcid complete chewable twice a day as prescribed by surgeon. The Gas X and pepcid complete have helped tremendously but the pain only lasted for a day or two.

I really hope you feel better soon. Oh, mint tea as mentioned above is wonderful as well as peppermint tea.

[SouthernSleever 228]

Walk walk walk and a heating pad is must. Have someone massage you if you can. Mine had pass by about day 3-4.

[DrMommy 4]

My surgeon warned me of the shoulder/chest pain as transient pain. I can also identify to the gas pains. They feel like labor pains to me...they start, grow, roll, last a few seconds and leave. I have to hold my breathe they hurt so much. I just try and breathe through them and hope things get better soon (I am 6 days post op). Hope you feel better!!!

[smkeller 3]

I had surgery on Friday too. Terrible left chest pains sent me to the ER two days before my flight. Tests negative, but area over heart sure hurt. Declined to stay in hopital for more tests as I would have had to forfeit my flight. My surgeon, Dr. Aceves said to bring ER tests with me and would retest upon arrival. Test again negative. But he said they would use special heart drugs during surgery. Didn't get and epidural as my heart slowed to 52 beats a minute when they tried to administer it. My surgery lasted almost 2 hrs. Bad gas and pain like you describe. Had brought tons or GasX strips and chewies AND a bottle of Tums. Took some mild Lorazepam, and ALL the pain meds I could get. Was depressed Sat and Sun. Started to burp and fart and things are a lot better now on day four. Hang in there. Write me if I can help.

I had my surgery on Friday, July 29th. the nurses bragged about me to the next shift and so on.....I was uesp walking, I had already defecated, etc. My only issue then and now is the pain in my chest, in my left shoulder and on my left side. It was that way at the hospital and now at home. I am a sipping fool but sometimes I feel that I am going too fast even though I'm sipping. My gas pain is so HORRIFIC that I just want to cry. Is anyone else experiencing this? Had experienced it? How long does it last? I am out walking, trying to stay mobile but also rest at the same time but I am NOT getting any relief. Please help my fellow sleevers! I'm begging for relief.

[smkeller 3]

I had surgery on Friday too. Terrible left chest pains sent me to the ER two days before my flight. Tests negative, but area over heart sure hurt. Declined to stay in hospital for more tests as I would have had to forfeit my flight. My surgeon, Dr. Aceves said to bring ER tests with me and would retest upon arrival. Test again negative. But he said they would use special heart drugs during surgery. Didn't get and epidural as my heart slowed to 52 beats a minute when they tried to administer it. My surgery lasted almost 2 hrs. Bad gas and pain like you describe. Had brought tons or GasX strips and chewies AND a bottle of Tums. Took some mild Lorazepam, and ALL the pain meds I could get. Was depressed Sat and Sun. Started to burp and fart and things are a lot better now on day four. Hang in there. Write me if I can help.

I had my surgery on Friday, July 29th. the nurses bragged about me to the next shift and so on.....I was uesp walking, I had already defecated, etc. My only issue then and now is the pain in my chest, in my left shoulder and on my left side. It was that way at the hospital and now at home. I am a sipping fool but sometimes I feel that I am going too fast even though I'm sipping. My gas pain is so HORRIFIC that I just want to cry. Is anyone else experiencing this? Had experienced it? How long does it last? I am out walking, trying to stay mobile but also rest at the same time but I am NOT getting any relief. Please help my fellow sleevers! I'm begging for relief.

[hollin26 0]

I had my surgery on Friday, July 29th. the nurses bragged about me to the next shift and so on.....I was up walking, I had already defecated, etc. My only issue then and now is the pain in my chest, in my left shoulder and on my left side. It was that way at the hospital and now at home. I am a sipping fool but sometimes I feel that I am going too fast even though I'm sipping. My gas pain is so HORRIFIC that I just want to cry. Is anyone else experiencing this? Had experienced it? How long does it last? I am out walking, trying to stay mobile but also rest at the same time but I am NOT getting any relief. Please help my fellow sleevers! I'm begging for relief.

Well by now I hope your feeling better. I had my surgery on July 27th, and the same thing with me. Very easy at 1st, nurses bragging because I was doing so well and came home the next day. Then the gas started, and it was horrible, couldn't burp either. What helped me was the gasx chewables, but also you might want to think about whether its possible that you could be lactose intolerant right now. When I switched to the lactose free milk and other products my gas pains stopped completely and I feel great. Worth a shot. Good luck to you.

[SuperMom 33]

Hey

1. Take chewable gasx

2. make sure you are taking an acid pill (really helped for the first couple of months)

3. karate chops - someone pounding on your back - think about burping baby - really seem to help me.

4. my one week apt. with doctor.....i remember complaining to him about the shoulder pain...it got better right after that

5. drink drink, drink............walk, walk, walk............my doc said stay hydrated worry about the Protein starting at week 2-3

Hormones are going to be all over the place since anestesia and big surgery...........breathe deep...........you are going to get through this

[Texas Gal 2]

Thanks everyone! Now on to my next questions...........when does the diarrhea go away? and when do I stop feeling the gurgling in my chest? I can't tell if it's still the gas or if it's hunger. I know my mind is playing with me - telling me that it wants to eat. Hey, I'll be honest....I would love a mushy bowl of refried Beans right now. Probably wouldn't help the gas problem but it sure sounds tasty. I would like anything with substance.

[smkeller 3]

I am staying with a Mexican family for my last few days of my week (read recovery) in Mexicali. La Madre makes re-fried Beans every day or so along with fresh chicken broth for me. I couldn't resist and dipped my finger into them. Ahhh, sooo good. Now I have a little twice a day well diluted with fresh chicken broth. It is heaven. I know that I will probably go to WLS hell for it, but until I chuck or the pain gets bad...

I am on my fifth day out now and I can swallow very well. I think that things are going well. My belly still hurts but energy and mood are good. To answer your question about diarrhea; my #2's are very few and far between and very watery.

Thanks everyone! Now on to my next questions...........when does the diarrhea go away? and when do I stop feeling the gurgling in my chest? I can't tell if it's still the gas or if it's hunger. I know my mind is playing with me - telling me that it wants to eat. Hey, I'll be honest....I would love a mushy bowl of refried Beans right now. Probably wouldn't help the gas problem but it sure sounds tasty. I would like anything with substance.

[smkeller 3]

I am staying with a Mexican family for my last few days of my week (read recovery) in Mexicali. La Madre makes re-fried Beans every day or so along with fresh chicken broth for me. I couldn't resist and dipped my finger into them. Ahhh, sooo good. Now I have a little twice a day well diluted with fresh chicken broth. It is heaven. I know that I will probably go to WLS hell for it, but until I chuck or the pain gets bad...

I am on my fifth day out now and I can swallow very well. I think that things are going well. My belly still hurts but energy and mood are good. To answer your question about diarrhea; my #2's are very few and far between and very watery.