MRhynard11 41 Posted June 26, 2014 I am 2 days post op. I just got home from the hospital. My stomach is sore, but what's really bothering me is all of this air in my body. I feel like it's sitting in my chest and stomach. It's quite painful. Did this happen with most people? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeagleLover 1,020 Posted June 26, 2014 I've read that walking a lot really helps to dissipate the air. 2 2boysmommy and MRhynard11 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersrose43 837 Posted June 26, 2014 I started walking an hour after I left recovery and have not had gas pain disturbances I was sleeved 24 hours ago 3 MRhynard11, BeagleLover and Dreamin Again reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mi75 1,235 Posted June 26, 2014 i'm 2 days post-op too! i have a lot of it too. it's mostly the laproscopic gas they use to 'inflate' your belly so they can work in there without hitting any vital parts. i have the same thing. i have terrible referred pain in my shoulder and my guts feel like they're going to blow open! i think the very worst thing is the drain. what a pain. my site around the drain is leaking serous Fluid and it doesn't hurt but i have to keep changing the dressing. walking DOES help. it just doesn't seem like we will feel any better, but in 2-3 days we will feel awesome. just try to keep moving! 2 MRhynard11 and BeagleLover reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krispiekreme 22 Posted June 26, 2014 2days post op, stomach hurts but the only way I got the gas out was tolay on my side. I burped a lot after sipping fluids. Stomach is more muscle pain and cramp up high, but I had hiatal hernia repair too. Another thing is I am kinda hungry, maybe because of all Clear Liquids, hope hat gets easier! 2 MRhynard11 and BeagleLover reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mon_jam74 31 Posted June 26, 2014 I'm almost 3 mos post-op and will tell you that walking helps a lot! Start walking now and don't stop exercising. It will make a big difference in consistent weight loss. Also, I know I had that shoulder pain also. Once the drain was pulled out, I was much more comfortable and the shoulder pain disappeared. Weird to think that drain causes shoulder pain, I know. 2 BeagleLover and MRhynard11 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lifechange>40 22 Posted June 26, 2014 I'm also 2 days out. I have a lot of gas. I was going to use gasx strips but the anti-ulcer Meds say to not use any kind of antacid when taking. So just walking loops inside my house. I have only had 2-3 small spoons of broth and 2-3 spoons of sf Jello today. I just don't want it. Anyone else feel that way about eating? 1 BeagleLover reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
