2nd day post-op

RN2be2008 · July 20, 2007

I am 2 days post-op and I am feeling nauseated from the gas buildup. I feel like I have to burp but nothing comes out. Do any of you have any suggestions like maybe Gas x or something that can help...I am really annoyed and I cannot drink that much at all because of it. HELP!!

faithmd · July 20, 2007

Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk.

That is the number one thing you can do.

I used a few Gas-X thin strips (they dissolve on your tongue) and they helped some.

The gas is not in your GI tract, it is floating around in your peritoneum, it will have to be absorbed by your body, but you want to get it moving and walking is the best for that.

RN2be2008 · July 20, 2007

I have been walking around alot..but it gets really worse after I drink something. It feels stuck in my throat and I can't drink much because I feel like my pouch is distended.. I will try the gas x ..thanks

faithmd · July 20, 2007

It sounds like you are restricted from teh swelling around the band from surgery. Many folks describe their restriction as a golf-ball feeling. It does get better. Are you gulping or sipping? Is the Fluid ice cold? I also would suggest you try some warm tea (decaf of course) or broth, it may ease that tight feeling a bit. And SIP, your goal should be about 4-8 oz an hour for the first few days. I was instructed to try for 1 oz every 15 minutes initially.