Just home

[julez 32]

Hi, I just got home from the hospital today. Does anyone have any good tips? Please

[golden39 10]

Julez.. The one tip that helped me tremendously was to get GasEx strips for the gas... I was suffering about day 3 and these helped so much.

[julez 32]

Thank you I have chewable ones, did you add more Water to your shakes?

[golden39 10]

I did not start my shakes until the second week. I had only Clear Liquids for the first week. I had trouble with drinking my Water cold for some reason so had to drink room temperature and very small sips. I took a couple of naps each day to help with my energy but then made sure I ambulated frequently to prevent clots and did my incentive spirometer for the first week

[julez 32]

I did pick up some chicken broth can you have beef and veggie broth?

[golden39 10]

Absolutely.. Anything you can see through.. I even picked up some Egg Drop Soup and strained out the eggs.. It was a nice change. My nutritionist suggested having some apple juice diluted with water.. I made half and half and it was a nice change from the Water

[julez 32]

Thank you!!! It's kinda scary being home..

[SugarFreeMe 293]

Gas-x will only help minimally. The gas pressure your feeling in inside of your body, not fully contained in your digestive tract where the gas-x will do anything. When they fill you with air, it's in your body, not your intestines or stomach so the best thing you can do for yourself is walk as much as possible, try to stay upright as much as possible and if you get pain in your shoulders from the gas rising, use heating pads to help with that. Keep hydrated as best you can. Sip, walk, rest - repeat.

[julez 32]

I was wondering about a heating pad. Thank you for the tip. How long until the gas comes out?

[cathurst812@yahoo.com 13]

It can take a week for the gas to release

[Kayzeekat 15]

Best thing to do is walk. I got up every night and did rounds through my kitchen, living room and dining room. Hubby thought I was sleep walking the first time he saw me. It does help.

[julez 32]

Thanks everyone 2 weeks post op tomorrow. I feel awesome! I hope all is doing well!!!