5 days post-op and constant burping

[Anxious2beme 93]

Hi all...well, I made it to the other side with you all and I have to say it was a little tougher than I expected, the first day. I was in so much pain from what I think was gas buildup and the drainage tube that they had me pushing the Dilautid button nonstop. I was beyond oblivious and want to forget that day. I did however, have the nurse get me up about 7pm to walk...wobbly and all, I did...told her I was driving drunk. It was a good laugh. Since then, I would be up in the hospital by 6am, walking my 5 floor laps, back to my room to start charting my drinks waiting 2 hours or 3 to get back up and walk another 5 laps. Surgeon took the drainage tube out day 3 as all looked great and it appeared to be pushing on my diaphragm and would hurt with every deep breath. I came home Friday and feel pretty darn good. I actually went outside yesterday and walked an entire block with my neighbor and back home to rest and chart fluids. I get extremely full and am finding some difficulty getting in all of this Isopure. I am also having painful burping all of the time. By 4pm yesterday I was so uncomfortably full and hurt from the burping I stopped my intake and felt better. I also have some sort of ache too on my left upper side - kind of where the drain was pushing on my diaphragm. I am hoping to get some answers from all of you who have been thru all of this already and thank you all in advance. I did contact the nurse about the burping and she said to sip slower and try drinking from a 3 oz cup vs the little medicine cups they gave me. At that time the achy pain wasn't there yet. Thanks everyone ????

[Daisee68 2,493]

I didn't have a drain so not sure I help you with that. The pain on the left side may still be gas. I was going to say drink smaller sips too. I used the medicine cups for quite a while. I seem to recall day 5 being the worst and drinking got a little easier after that. Also, is there any chance it is reflux? I took quite a bit of Zantac during the early phase. AND a LOT of Gas-x (and still do). If you haven't tried Gas-X, give that a try. They have strips and chewables. The strips are a fairly low dose, so take several.

Welcome to the other side and the rest of your journey!

[Anxious2beme 93]

You bet I do. My husband went out and got them for me last night. Haven't taken that many but will keep trying. I did notice the more I drink Isopure, the more I have the burping. Water doesn't do it to me. Thank your for the help and I sure hope this achy pain goes away. So glad to be here on this side with you all.

[Finding myself again 20]

Hi Anxious to be me! My name is Kim. We had our procedures very close together. Please keep in touch as I am struggling with a lot of the same!

[Anxious2beme 93]

Hi Finding Myself again - well, I stopped the Isopure all together and I feel terrific. The nurse called me today to follow up and she said that was fine, that even when I tried to dilute it, it still hurt like hell. She said it must be the concentrate of the drink that I can't tolerate and not to worry. I start my Protein Shakes tomorrow (Premier Protein) and yogurt and she suggests I stick with those 2 to see how I do and if I want to throw in an occasional broth, I can do that too. I've been out walking, today I walked, a lot and it felt so good. I barely have the burping anymore, but do have the "crampy" like feeling in my stomach - almost like a bloated bruised feeling. That's the best way I can explain it, but I will take that any day over what I was experiencing with the painful burping. How are you feeling? When was your surgery? Any issues or is it smooth sailing for you?

[Finding myself again 20]

Hey! Surgery was last Friday. Got home Sunday afternoon. Been doing ok with liquids. I just started a post on drinking too fast or too much at a time. Left side feels pretty awful. But at least we're through it!! I walked outside too yesterday. Hold on weather a little longer!!

[MilknWookies 15]

I am one week post op today and I had lots of burping at the hospital and coming home. My doc encouraged it and it always made me feel better. One thing that helped me that my doc suggested was to drink standing up or even while walking. When I did this the gas flowed out easily and the pain and pressure did not mount up. I had a drain tube removed on day 3 as well and it was causing pain on my diaphragm as well. Mine went away quickly however. I did a lot of deep breathing and it seemed like the more I did it the less pain it caused. I have no pain now on day 7. Good luck to you!

Edited November 18, 2015 by MilknWookies