Surgery Today - dealing with gas pain

[newmeme 9]

Hi folks. I had my surgery this morning and have been in pain ever since. My incisions do not hurt. Rather it is the pain from the gas in my stomach cavity.

How have you all dealt with this? How long did the pain last? I've been given reflux, gas pills and pain medication throughout the day. I've also been using the gas-x strips. The pain is less acute now, but not going away. Please help!!

[barbarahadz1 84]

I found that the best thing you can do for gas pain is walk. As soon as you are allowed to of course.

I was walking up and down the hospital corridors (pushing my IV pole) as much as I could.

[Sunshine8946 44]

I had my surgery on 2/22 and I totally feel for you! Keep walking! It's the best way to get it to break up. Mine lasted 6 days but it does go away! Hang in there and good luck!

[hannahmae 16]

Walking is the best advice. It stayed with me for a few days after surgery but then just went away. I also had it with drinking liquids and breathing out before every sip helped to reduce the gas when drinking. Hang in there, it gets better!

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[losinglily 17]

Walk, walk, walk. You need to move your body to get the gas out.

[rydersmama 804]

Hope you're feeling better. Like everyone else is saying, you have to walk. I too had horrible gas pains. Never had any pain from my incisions, just gas pains in my left shoulder. It will get better!!

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