Gas.... and flying

[AmyInOrlando 348]

OK, so here's the question... I keep reading about all the gas they pump us full of during the surgery. Now... that gas has got to come out somehow. I'm going to be flying home 3 days post op. Trapped in a seat, probably surrounded by others for 3 hours. How embarrassing is this trip going to be? Is it gonna be noisy, foul smelling, or both? Just wondering if I need to put a bag over my head when I board the plane. Will Gas-X work? Should I sip Water during the flight? I just want to know what I can expect. Thanks

[Veruca Salt 31]

It i loud but there is no smell. If you try and hold it in you will be in pain. Better you than me. ha ha ha

[outrigger42 58]

Take gas x for comfort, but I had no noisy gas relief for several days. It all just reabsorbed

[outrigger42 58]

Hit the send button too soon. It was weeks before the gas made any noise. I was used to just releasing it without noise or smell. THEN I took my 10 yo grandchild out or her birthday. Felt some pressure and let it go. Wouldn't you know, this time it had noise and lots of it. Everyone in the restaurant turned to me and of course my grandchild was in tears laughing!

[Gojogo 55]

Sorry I can't help! But I'm crying with laughter reading these post! God will pay me back though as I have a long flight to take after my op

[Kristina J. 581]

Outrigger42, that's too funny!!! My kids would crack up too.

And I was pretty lucky in that department too. Mostly all just reabsorbed, but I did have some silent, scent free gas a few days out. But on Clear liquids, there wasn't much in there to smell anyway!! You should be fine!

[jan8j 30]

I kept GasX handy on the fight home. I didn't have much of a gas problems, but had a combination of gas/diarrhea that had me worried on the plane. Take some pads (for peace of mind, if nothing else!) and keep the GasX handy. I just took GasX every time I felt like I was going to need it and that worked fine. Didn't have to make a trip to the lavatory at all on a 2 1/2 hour flight.