3 days post-op

[sweet_jimjammy 3]

Hi all,

I've just gotten the sleeve gastrectomy and have been home for 2 fays now. Everything is going fine except for the gasses. Who else has or is suffering from this and what are some things that can help to reduce the gas?

I've got to go back to work in one day...so I need something that is going to help me from not being so flatulent.

[Sherry S 103]

I'm 12 days out and the only thing I can say is try gasx strips but in reality it's just going to take time to work it's self out. I can't believe your Dr would let you go back to work a couple days post surgery. IMHO I think it is too soon. Hope everything goes well for you

[hopeful2 be slim 121]

wALKING REDUCES GAS. but I too think you need more rest. it is a major surgery.

[Sarahjane79 397]

I went home with the worst gas pains. The only thing that helped was moving. Walking. And when I'd have all the rumbles in my tummy I'd walk around and then go sit on the toilet and hope something would come out. Finally the morning after I came home, I was able to sit on the toilet and pass some gas.

Gas x helped a little teeeeeny bit, but really, moving around is about the only thing to help it along.

[alwaysonadiet 47]

My doc said to get OTC Prilosec. Walking is the only sure thing. GasX does nothing for acid.

[Sarahjane79 397]

Prilosec isn't going to do anything for gas or gas pains.

[sweet_jimjammy 3]

Yep the nurses also told me to be walking but I can only walk so much without hurting :/

I don't mind being at home with the gas, but at work its going to be severely embarrassing.

Tho thank u everyone for ur suggestions.

[jujube 42]

Wow, so sorry you have to go back to work do soon. Day 3,4,5 where my absolute worse. I do honestly think I could have gone back to work on day 7. Good luck as it will get better!