6 days post op--gas pains..question!

[morganamazing 1]

Total tmi, but nothing is helping out this gas issue.

I had my last meal on Saturday nov 1. I also took a laxative that day to make sure I had nothing up there. Dr didn't even ask me to, you're welcome anyways doc. Sunday the lax kicked In, and I was on my liquid diet for that day and Monday. Tuesday I had my surgery. I woke up immediately in pain, but now that I've been dealing with the same types of pain I'm sure it was gas all along. I've walked around and continue to do so, I've taken gas x, extra strength mind you...called the number kaiser gave me if I had any questions or concerns...they called me back, I told them I had the Rouxeny done. Her response was, I don't know what that is....oh god.

Finally had a few answers after she basically googled stuff, which lets be honest I've already done. Milk of magnesia...omg absolutely disgusting!!! And suppositories...nope. So I had a few tbsp of milk of magnesia...cherry flavor...:/ it did not taste like cherries. Well, that was this morning. It's almost midnight and still nothing.

I'm writing because I'm hoping someone has a remedy I have yet to try. I mean if worse comes to worse I guess I'll do a suppository, but I'm pretty hesitant on that. I just want to be on the real road to recovery, not this gassy hell. It's causing so much crampy pain and discomfort, I can't even enjoy the fact my incisions are healing because the pain is horrendous. Any help or suggestions would be so very helpful. Thank you I'm advance!!

[Jonathan Blue 311]

I would recommend Simethicone chewables. They are an over the counter medication. The name is the generic brand. Just ask the Pharmacist. That is what I used post surgery. The gas pain is just the gas they used to inflate your stomach during surgery working its way out. It usually takes a week or two to subside. I know it sucks. The other thing to do is to try moving around. Get up and walk. I know it is very uncomfortable, but the more you move, the more it works its way out of your system. Don't worry. The worst is almost over. Soon you will be on your way to doing amazing things that you never thought were possible. Keep strong.

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