Gas Removal at Surgery

[BariatricGal 12]

At my last Pre-Surgery visit I asked about Gas X. The Nurse Practitioner told me that the Surgeon removes the gas after surgery. I have been reading this forum for a few months now and I see people complaining about the gas pain all the time and to walk to relieve it. Has any one heard of this removal? I have one last pre-op appointment two days before surgery where I actually see the doctor and will ask him then.

[sherri~ 77]

My understanding is that they do remove much of the gas but it does land in pockets. When i had my gall bladder removed the pain between my shoulders was awful. Walking it off will help.

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[DebiW 45]

They are not able to remove 100% of the gas unfortunately. After my gallbladder surgery I had gas to settle into my left shoulder and it was horrible pain that lasted for hours.

I also asked my surgeon if I could take Gas-X, and he said no, he had rather I didn't, but instead he preferred I walk it off to be sure to get rid of it quicker. So I guess that's what I will do, however I did buy some and may use it once I get home from the hospital if I see that I need it.

[Djmohr 6,965]

Trust me....they don't remove it all. I really had NO pain from the surgery itself, it was that lousy gas that makes you very uncomfortable until you get rid of it.

Now, that being said gas x don't help with that, gas x is great for when your bowels begin to work again because that can really cause some pain.

I used gas x chewable, a heating pad, sipped Water constantly and walked as much as i possibly could stand. I had surgery on Monday and I took my last pain med on Wed night. Honestly the pain meds don't help with that gas pain the only thing that does is moving a lot and for me a heating pad or hot packs.

[QueenOfTheTamazons 634]

Not everyone has issues with gas, or some surgeons use less or remove more. I had no issues with gas pain and barely any connected to the surgery.

HW 385 SW 359 Sleeved 10/5/16

[kayse 25]

I had it trapped in my chest. I walked it out but it hurt so bad for two days.

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