Gas Pain

[RissyRoe 25]

Hello all, I am three days post-op and I have lost 14lbs. I'm experiencing gas pain, I feel it rumbling when I move, swallow, and lay down. I was wondering if any one else experienced this or if I should go back to the hospital. It's also taking me a little over an hour to finish a Protein Shake and I am worried that that's too slow. Any advice would be great.

[suzjag 107]

Totally normal

[RissyRoe 25]

I still have yet to have a bowel movement, should I be worried?

[TracyLynn 30]

Sorry RissyRoe, I am not sure, but on a realted note, does anyone know if this is caused by the Protein? I am pre-op, but I feel bloated when I drink the protien shakes.< /p>

[Repoman 70]

I am 2 days out and I also have horrible gas pains. Getting up and moving around has really helped me but that has been the worse part. But I called my surgeon and he says that's very normal.

[TheNewMimi 39]

Ok, I'm 2 days post as well and I don't have that full feeling at all! I think it's bc of all the gurgling... Advice?

[RissyRoe 25]

It's so uncomfortable, I get a bad pain every now and then. I'm worried because I haven't had a BM yet, don't know whether it's normal it if I should take milk of magnesia.

[RissyRoe 25]

I haven't felt fullness either, probably because I'm sipping very slowly in fear of vomiting.

[tifgrin 6]

I am 3 days post op too and have the exact same thing. I can't believe you are getting down a Protein Shake in a little over an hour...that's awesome! It takes me all day to get one down.

[RissyRoe 25]

If the gas pain went away completely I'd be able to get fluids in faster but I'm so bloated that some sips I take hurt once I've swallowed. Other than not having a BM yet and the gas pain, I feel great.

[nathalie 3]

I'm now 8 days post op and it takes me all day to get a water bottle size of Protein Shake in. The gas pain stated getting better about day 5-6. And I had my first bm day 6 and has since turned into diarrhea. Here at my clinic were on clear fluids for the first 2 weeks.

[colebort 18]

I haven't had a BM yet either and I am getting the same gurgling noise and pain in my stomach as well. I can't seem to keep Water down but I can keep any other liquids down

[MKinVA 20]

I haven't had a BM yet either and I am getting the same gurgling noise and pain in my stomach as well. I can't seem to keep Water down but I can keep any other liquids down

Took me four days for a BM. It does feel better!

[RissyRoe 25]

Thankfully I had one last ***ht and instant relief afterwards. A lot of the gas pain went away and overall I just felt better. Now I'm burping and passing gas a lot and with each one I'm feeling so much better. Definitely feeling better today than I was yesterday.

[Scully68 6]

Based on the fact that you were "cleaned out" prior to surgery and you haven't really eaten anything that would create a BM it is totally normal not to have one for a few days or more. The big issue is getting rid of the gas in your intestines. I was only able to burp and I had loud bowel sounds for days with no gas or BM. What finally did help was MOM and (hate to say it...) a suppository. Even that took almost a day for it to kick in. I will tell you, you will feel 1000% better once you get some of the gas out. The BM will come in it's own time! Good luck & good wishes for relief!