One Week Post-Op Questions

[Thinner Peace 24]

Everytime I drink or "eat" I get gas and I am always feeling bloated. Does this eventually go away? Should I take gas-x for it?

I have not pooped in a week. I have taken Miralax and nothing.

I have no pain at my incision sites but I do have a hard lump above one of them with some bruising. Could this be an adhesion?

Other than that I am good. I am a little weak and tired but otherwise, all is good!

Thanks for listening. Have a great day!

[karenb4729 309]

Oh you are normal! I didn't poop for 10 days after surgery - it took taking Milk of Magnesia for two days straight and then I pooped. Of course it was another 5 days before I went again... : )

I have what feels like a baseball in my abdomen, Doctor said it was normal and showed me 3 places that you would feel the hard lumps - I don't think it has anything to do with adhesions. I'm still bruised and it's been a little over two weeks since my surgery.

As for the gas - I still will get it now and then and I do still use the gas ex strips.

[iegal 460]

Normal. Talk to your surgeon about gas-x strips or anything else over the counter before putting in your new tummy. Most people have that "noisy" stomach and yes, it does help yet does not eliminate.

Um, not much in = not much out. The less liquids you take in also can make you constipated. So make sure you are well hydrated. Think I remember a weekly BM for the first month(s).

You are learning the new you and will have a new normal. Learn to listen to your body, dont' be afraid to ask questions of your surgeon's office and understnad that things will settle down to a static normal within a year. Sounds like a lot, but the time will go by quickly.

Congrats on your sleeve!

[Krysty 11]

Sounds pretty normal to me too. Walking helped me with the gas. Like iegal said, keep hydrated. Many people report no bm in the first week. The area around my incisions felt just like yours. Give it a couple of weeks for the swelling to go down.

Get some rest, and good luck to you!

[Territravel 217]

Yep, all normal. five days since surgery, and finally did something besides pee. I'll be happy when the gassy, bloated feeling subsides. I have used the gas-x strips and they help.