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!!

[2goldengirl 2,076]

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!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

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.

[Mistie 201]

@@2goldengirl - they did - I was just hoping members here had some extra tips they found helpful for moving the process along!

[Mistie 201]

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!

[SweetPotato 142]

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.

[klove89 9]

Walk walk walk! gas x strips and Or a soft peppermint!

[thisfathasgot2go 235]

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.

[Power Surge 1]

Gas X thin strips woks wonders for me. Im 3 weeks post op and im still taking them.

[Claire 198 0]

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 ????

[itstimealready 180]

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).

[HealthyRN 56]

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

[thisfathasgot2go 235]

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.

[itstimealready 180]

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?

[itstimealready 180]

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