Anyone else on July 15th?

[ca530 18]

OMG! I hear ya about the gas! It's so bad I can't get it to move at all! I wish I could burp or fart! I'm sipping Water with a Protein shot in it but that's it. It hurts to even swallow right now! But I am glad to be home, hopefully tomorrow will be better then today!

[aliekat55 157]

I found the gas to be horrible. the surgeon said that it is a mixture of gas, the stretching of the tissues and all the work they do there. It went away rather rapidly after hanging around for 40 hours. I still have the drain in and it will be removed on monday or so. the upside is that it will be fastest way of showing a leak. so if it is clear on monday I should be good to go.

however i hear that it can be rather painful.

[ca530 18]

I found the gas to be horrible. the surgeon said that it is a mixture of gas' date=' the stretching of the tissues and all the work they do there. It went away rather rapidly after hanging around for 40 hours. I still have the drain in and it will be removed on monday or so. the upside is that it will be fastest way of showing a leak. so if it is clear on monday I should be good to go.

however i hear that it can be rather painful.[/quote']

I still am having problems with the gas. My back and chest hurt. I have been using chewable gas x which seems to work, but every time I drink I get air, and I'm back to square 1! Hopefully ill figure this drinking without air pretty soon! Good luck with your drain. I didn't have one.

[goirish78 100]

Right there with ya, CA. I tried one of the Gas-X thin strips under my tongue in the hospital, and it didn't do much, but I'm going to try again. I have the same problem with getting too much air when I drink, even though I'm taking tiny little sips of Water and letting it sit in my mouth for a few seconds so that any air I've got in my mouth dissipates before I swallow. The drain was such a pain, and I was so relieved when it was finally removed this morning. For the first time I was able to lay down and really sleep when I got home this afternoon; that felt good, even though the gas shifted with me (wish it would just make its exit already).

I tried having a little bit of Protein drink at dinner time and was able to get down about 2 ounces. I may try a few bites of Jello with my Water before I head to bed.

[bailletchris 8]

hello every on I was a 15th sleever as well and i am doing well

for the gas the walk is the key and don't let go more you walk more it goes

don't esitate to walk in a mall if it is to hot out there

I was able to get a shake today and it went great but I struggle with the

did you release the product swallowed during the Xray test, that too help to release the gas

it will come and try to sit on a chair rather that flat on the bed it seam to help as well

[goirish78 100]

I walked over 30 laps in two days in the hospital, but unfortunately it didn't really help. I plan to keep walking now that I'm home, but I've pretty much made my peace with the fact that it may just take awhile for the gas to dissipate.

[bailletchris 8]

for me when it start I could feel it in my chest and it was a relief when it went down

they gave me some medication but not helping it is the body who decide