Problems With Gas?

[flourgirl 3]

I had surgery last week and everything seems to be okay but each time I take a sip of anything it seems like there is a gas bubble in my throat. This is from the first sip so I know it isn't because I am trying to drink too much. I am taking something for reflux but I don't think that is the problem. Has anyone else encountered this? What did you do/take? Thanks.

[Enerfina 50]

the same thing for me, now when i breath my left shoulders hurts, only when i breath deep, my doc said its gas from the surgery, she prescribed me some gas med, that i am going to go later on to cvs to order it..

[nicmack31 18]

That is common. Your sleeve is swollen and even little bits take some time to get down and through it. And there is a LOT of gas after the surgery. It does get better though.

[ButterflyGirl 4]

Very normal!!! Mine went away at the end of week 2!!! Try walking a lot and gas x if it bothers you too much. My doctor gave me that magnesium something liquid, I believe is the generic of milanta.

[CCWriter 19]

Gas lasts about a month or so is what I've heard and what I've experienced. Anytime you put a bunch of air in your abdomen for surgeries like C-sections, etc., you have that problem for awhile.

It does get better. And my husband and also my yoga trainer found it quite humorous.

Hope that helps ...

Carol

[flourgirl 3]

Thanks for the info. At least I know it isn't anything unusual and it sounds like it resolves itself quickly. I'm feeling pretty okay other than that so I'm not complaining. I haven't had nausea -- thank goodness -- so I figured it wasn't drinking too quickly or anything else.