Mistie 201 Posted October 30, 2015 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!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2goldengirl 2,076 Posted October 30, 2015 They injected carbon dioxide into your abdomen during surgery to separate your organs, I'm surprised your surgeon didn't tell you this beforehand. That gas has to disspate, and it will, within a couple more days. Getting up and walking helps - even though I know it hurts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLERDgirl 6,417 Posted October 30, 2015 Walking and raising your hands/arms as if you are lifting dumb bells. I know it's the last thing you want to do but the activity is what will help work that gas out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mistie 201 Posted October 30, 2015 @@2goldengirl - they did - I was just hoping members here had some extra tips they found helpful for moving the process along! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mistie 201 Posted October 30, 2015 Walking and raising your hands/arms as if you are lifting dumb bell. I know it's the last thing you want to do but the activity is what will help work that gas out. Thank you! I knew walking, but I had not heard about moving the arms. Im willing to try almost anything to hurry this up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweetPotato 142 Posted October 30, 2015 im a day post op and thats my only pain, as well. I'm walking 15 minutes every couple of hours and moving arms...it's really helping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klove89 9 Posted October 30, 2015 Walk walk walk! gas x strips and Or a soft peppermint! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thisfathasgot2go 235 Posted October 30, 2015 Walk walk walk! gas x strips and Or a soft peppermint! Drinking hot Water with lemon and Gas-X worked for me. Have you had a bowel movement yet? Smooth Move Peppermint tea can help there too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Power Surge 1 Posted October 30, 2015 Gas X thin strips woks wonders for me. Im 3 weeks post op and im still taking them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Claire 198 0 Posted October 30, 2015 Hi I had my sleeve on Tuesday 27th October and the biggest pain of all is the gas Stop me taking meds to control the pain ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itstimealready 180 Posted October 31, 2015 Walk walk walk! gas x strips and Or a soft peppermint! Drinking hot Water with lemon and Gas-X worked for me. Have you had a bowel movement yet? Smooth Move Peppermint tea can help there too. Smooth move tea?!? Yikes! That stuff was strong before surgery. Seems way too much 4 days post op ( me too). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HealthyRN 56 Posted October 31, 2015 Sounds like you are complaining more of lap gas ( laparoscopic gas) not intestinal gas, walking helps take your pain mads as soon as you can. This was the only pain I had and it lasted three days for me getting better each day. I know it hurts but take deep breaths so you are expanding your lung and don't end up with diminished lungs which puts people at risk for pneumonia. It will pass be patient Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thisfathasgot2go 235 Posted October 31, 2015 Smooth Move causes cramping, but it gets the job done, and you feel so much better when that poop build up is no longer gathering/growing behind your incision pain. I used it 4 days post-op and had to breathe through it, like I was giving birth. No joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itstimealready 180 Posted October 31, 2015 Wow. You are brave. I'd be afraid I'd give birth to the rest of my lil bitty stomach on that tea! Is there such a thing as diarrhea AND Constipation. I havent gone for real yet (day 5 post surgery) just toots and a bit of diarrhea. Should I be expecting a delivery soon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itstimealready 180 Posted November 3, 2015 Speaking of gas...if they ever start testing people for emissions we're all going to need some of that Volkswagen software. BA dum bum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites