Post-op Gas Pain

[Mistie 201]

Hello, all!

I had my surgery on Monday, 10/26. So, I am just a few days post-op. I'm having no pain from the surgery site etc. the pain I am experiencing is from the gas trapped in my side! The bariatric nurse said there are two types - the type in our gut and the type in our muscles - this seems to be the muscular type. Does anyone have any hints or tips on things you found helped? I'm about to die with this pain! I'm doubled over and cannot even walk upright it's so painful! Any help is appreciated!!

Edited October 30, 2015 by Mistie

[Daisee68 2,493]

Heating pad and Gas-x. Try a yoga pose called "child's pose" - basically kneel down with your stomach pressed against your knews, bum up in the air and arms stretched out front. It will sometimes help release the gas. Walking does help, so take a pain pill and see if you can get past the discomfort enough to be able to walk. Otherwise, you just have to wait it out and it is awful! Take heart though. It should be gone in another day or tow.

[TyTy120 49]

I'm with you, had surgery Tuesday and these gas pains are killing me. Gas X did seem to help. I'm burping although I thought I would be passing it the other way. As long as it's coming out right?! Hoping your pains stop soon

[Mistie 201]

Thanks Daisee and Tyty! And yes, as long as it comes out, I'm SO not picky!

[Daisee68 2,493]

Let me make you feel better .... I felt fine in the hospital and then got home and I kept thinking, man this gas is no joke. I mean the hydrocodone was not touching the pain. I finally called the on call doctor and got a different med (though that didn't help either) and after a few hours I realized mine was not just gas, I was passing a kidney stone. I very large one... I have a long history with kidney stones but man I sure didn't expect to pass one then. SMH... Can you imagine a worst time? I survived though and the gas pains still stuck with me but they weren't near as bad! LOL. The yoga / child's pose helped a lot but just be sure no one else is the in room with you

[Ashlegal 525]

Walk! Walk! Walk! I did take Gas-X but I think it had more of a placebo affect. But walking made things pass and little by little it finally went away.

[maryann~arreola 1]

I too had my surgery on Monday 10-26! The only pain I've experienced so far is just from the wound that they did the most work on. Left side, top. I've been able to control it with hydrocodone and walking. Tonight I took my first shower, not as relaxing as I thought it was going to be! Good luck!

[winklie 518]

You are all lucky, well, in a regard. Gas pains do indeed pass. Walk, walk, walk. What I meant by lucky was I developed what I refer to as Volcano Ass, I think you get the picture. Oh the gas came out, but it was hell around here for a few days. I saw in someones signature, "Never trust a fart" SOOOO true!!

This too shall pass, just keep chanting, lol.