Oh, The Gas ...the Gas!

[mezanne1401 190]

Had surgery this morning. Please excuse any typos as this is being typed under the influence of morphine. So, the incision pain? Barely anything. Only a little sore when changing positions. But the gas???? Oh holy crap!!!! MISERABLE!!!!! I considered myself prepared for it by reading so many threads about it. I grossly underestimated the pain (for me anyway). Advice to future sleevers.... walk, walk, walk. It really does help. Now I'm off for a nap!!!

[Traci J. 207]

Glad you're doing well. Just let that gas out....one step at a time! hehe

[onceagain2 20]

All things pass...............hope that brings a smile.....good luck

[mdonaldf 84]

Had mine as well today. Zero incision pain, minimal gas pain so far. Up and walking around. Way better than I thought. So far so good. Just inside stomach pressure..Congrats on being on the other side..

[mezanne1401 190]

Had mine as well today. Zero incision pain' date=' minimal gas pain so far. Up and walking around. Way better than I thought. So far so good. Just inside stomach pressure..Congrats on being on the other side..[/quote']

And congrats to you too! I've been up walking every 2 hours to try to help. My hubby actually sat behind me and burped me like a baby and that helped quite a bit. Wishing you a speedy recovery!!! Sounds like you're doing terrific!!!

[crickee 85]

And congrats to you too! I've been up walking every 2 hours to try to help. My hubby actually sat behind me and burped me like a baby and that helped quite a bit. Wishing you a speedy recovery!!! Sounds like you're doing terrific!!!

I just told my hubby that he can do that to me next Tuesday and he just laughed! LOL, thanks for the tip!

[NerdyMHC 76]

The heating pad worked wonders for me! I had really bad gas pains in my shoulders and the heating pad melted them away! Congratulations on being on the other side!

[mezanne1401 190]

Well, thank God that is over!!!! This morning is so much better! I feel like I've been kicked in the stomach by a horse, but I sleep on my stomach usually and I slept on my stomach last night. I didn't sleep well because of the noise and the vitals every 4 hours, so there was a lot of turning and twisting. Such a fool! No drains, no catheters, no regrets!!!! First time in my life I actually feel happy and like I did the right thing or me! I can't stop smiling!!!