rodswife 155 Posted April 7, 2012 Hello. I'm 6 days post op and today I hurt so bad. Every time I take a sip of anything it feels like I have a huge painful gas pocket in my chest. It's miserable. Anyone else feel this way? All I drink are my Protein Shakes and Water.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmw10000 35 Posted April 7, 2012 It will get better, I am 6 weeks out, and when I eat i get gas bubbles and have learned to burp quietly. you will figure it out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topgun 63 Posted April 7, 2012 I would say it is normal, because I was the same way. All of the positive comments out there tend to mnimize the fact that this is a major surgery with a fairly significant time needed to recover. All of the pain and discomfort is par for the course. Treat your sleeve with care and don't push it. Stay hydrated. It will improve greatly in a few more days. 1 Vsglass reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmw10000 35 Posted April 7, 2012 I like the weight ticker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atkinsoncl 62 Posted April 8, 2012 I, too, need to burp after every sip of liquids. I can feel it working it's way up. I am only 3 days postop. I will definately need to learn how to do it quieter, but right now since I am at home, I just let it go. It also helps with the gas from surgery also. 1 Vsglass reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodswife 155 Posted April 8, 2012 Thank you cmw1000. I hope this gets easier. I couldn't drink all my Protein today because of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodswife 155 Posted April 8, 2012 Good luck Atkin. Let it out Lolol. I know I do lol 1 atkinsoncl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cmullinvegas 39 Posted April 8, 2012 I agree with topgun, you just had an organ removed, you should be in pain, your body needs to rest and heal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liberated Sleeve 148 Posted April 8, 2012 The GasX strips helped me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cassieh 136 Posted April 8, 2012 I am 9 days post op and my doc has me on privacid that dissolves on my toungue. I have been on it since day 2 post op because of acid reflux..it helps so much with the pain from the gas....also gas x works great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodswife 155 Posted April 8, 2012 I'll have to try the gas strips. I'm on nexium daily. It's all just gas pressure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lighteningbug 12 Posted April 8, 2012 my doc said you really can't have too many gas x strips! I'm sure there is a recommendation on the box but my doctor's office made it sound like you could just keep going until the pain stopped..... 1 rodswife reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MiTurner247 34 Posted April 8, 2012 I'm five days out and have found that burping frequently helps tremendously. You just have to figure out how to work the bubbles out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
