Doots75 19 Posted September 14, 2016 Hi all - please help. I had my bypass this morning and I have terrible spasiming like pain when I breathe in on my left side. I'm assuming it's trapped gas? I can't seem to release it. Any ideas? Nurses keep giving me pain relief meds in iv but it's not helping. I can't sleep it's so painful Sent from my SM-G920F using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pescador 1,374 Posted September 14, 2016 Glad you are in the hospital. When in doubt call the doctor if the nurses won't, if you are extremely bad off and think something is wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdeisroth 420 Posted September 14, 2016 Walk as much as you can, I remember feeling the exact same way. Walking, for the next 3-4 days as much as you can will relieve the pain so long as you aren't having any other complications. Recovery is painful but every day gets better Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doots75 19 Posted September 15, 2016 Thank you. So this trapped gas will last several days? I just walked down the hospital corridor and started gagging - feel sick! Sent from my SM-G920F using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdeisroth 420 Posted September 15, 2016 Yes, the first 2 days are the worst but it does take several days for it all to release. I was also shocked at how painful it was, but it's normal and it will go away if you walk. At the hospital I tried to walk once an hour down the corridor and back. Once home I made sure to get up every 30 minutes. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolosmom7 740 Posted September 17, 2016 Don't have any advice, but I'm with you! Wasn't expecting this odd pain. Wish I could sleep some. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaMergs 2,854 Posted September 17, 2016 Hope you're feeling a little better. It will go away- I promise! Everyone was right. Walk. Walk. And then walk some more! When you get home, too. It's nice out, so out the front door, down a few houses and back every 2 hours. Each time, try to go one more house. By 5 days post op I was going around the block. And haven't stopped! I feel like Forrest Gump! Seriously!. Each day I go out, I just think "I'm going to get to ..." And I do! Couple weekends ago I walked 13 miles- and then back!!!- because my car was where I started. At any point I knew I could grab a cab, Ubër or bus if I needed, but i just "Gump'd" away! Keep up posted. And don't stop sipping liquids!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolosmom7 740 Posted September 17, 2016 Anyone have an opinion on stairs? Haven't tried yet, but seems like it might help. Was only home from hospital yesterday and too chicken to try. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doots75 19 Posted September 18, 2016 Hope you're feeling a little better. It will go away- I promise! Everyone was right. Walk. Walk. And then walk some more! When you get home, too. It's nice out, so out the front door, down a few houses and back every 2 hours. Each time, try to go one more house. By 5 days post op I was going around the block. And haven't stopped! I feel like Forrest Gump! Seriously!. Each day I go out, I just think "I'm going to get to ..." And I do! Couple weekends ago I walked 13 miles- and then back!!!- because my car was where I started. At any point I knew I could grab a cab, Ubër or bus if I needed, but i just "Gump'd" away! Keep up posted. And don't stop sipping liquids!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Thank you. Had a nightmare 7 hour car journey home yesterday, 4 days post op wasn't the best experience as still uncomfortable! Going to stay my Gump walking today! Sent from my SM-G920F using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheRev 235 Posted September 18, 2016 The key is to walk, walk, walk. I had my sleeve on 9/14 and I've been walking as much as possible. The cramps are no joke and you've got to move around to get that gas reabsorbed into your tissue and dispelled. I've had no problems with stairs - my bedroom is on the second story of my house and it's not an issue. This morning I noticed a marked difference in the pain levels. I almost feel normal already and I'm sure that as soon as this Colace (and this double-shot latte I pulled and have been sipping on for the last hour) does its job, I'll be in a great deal less pain/discomfort! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbonet 336 Posted September 18, 2016 Walk some every hour. My first day was much worse than I was prepared for. The nurse told me to lay on my side. Getting on my side was tough. Use the bed rail and breath. It helped a lot. Then since most of the gas was in the left side of my back, someone rolled up a blanket and wedged it under my left side. I stayed angled like that and it helped. Within about y hours I forced myself to walk every hour laps, took a rest for Half hour and started again for a few hours till 1 a.m. did steps 2x on first day and at least once a day since. Its tender going up but fine down and also helps with gas. Good luck Sent from my VS986 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
