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Now the new problem ... I’m still at the hospital , my surgery was nov 28.. finished around 6pm. So all this time I ha e not pass gas, so I can’t go home! is there any tip.. other than walking .. I’m a pro at walking, you wouldn’t believe I had surgery. I drink my Water like normal , scares me a bit. Rubbed my belly and even slept side way. What now.. ? Today is the 1st of December I wanna go home is almost 3am.. had a walk and drank some Protein. Pee is fine btw.

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Keep walking sweet girl! Walk walk walk! Sip sip sip sip!!! Saying prayers things start moving soon. What do your nurses say? Sometimes they have better info than your docs! Do they have any tips? I know you must be pretty miserable, but I'm glad you're in the hospital so they can monitor you!

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Sometimes the inability to pass gas can be a problem. A quick search of the internet provides the following:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/4511526/Passing-gas-and-BM-after-surgery/

http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/topic/41895-unable-to-pass-gas-or-stool-after-surgery/

https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/191058-3-days-post-op-gas/

https://www.gastricsleeve.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15517

On the last thread someone recommended deep breathing exercise by using the spirometer frequently.

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1 minute ago, James Marusek said:

Sometimes the inability to pass gas can be a problem. A quick search of the internet provides the following:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/4511526/Passing-gas-and-BM-after-surgery/

http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/topic/41895-unable-to-pass-gas-or-stool-after-surgery/

https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/191058-3-days-post-op-gas/

https://www.gastricsleeve.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15517

On the last thread someone recommended deep breathing exercise by using the spirometer frequently.

Dear God, James! That first link made me laugh til I had tears streaming down my face!!! Thanks for the giggles!

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Now the new problem ... I’m still at the hospital , my surgery was nov 28.. finished around 6pm. So all this time I ha e not pass gas, so I can’t go home! [emoji31] is there any tip.. other than walking .. I’m a pro at walking, you wouldn’t believe I had surgery. I drink my Water like normal , scares me a bit. Rubbed my belly and even slept side way. What now.. ? Today is the 1st of December I wanna go home is almost 3am.. had a walk and drank some Protein. Pee is fine btw.


I didn’t pass any gas either for at least a few days. I walked around the hospital several times a day for two days then went home and did the same. Took me several days to pass any. I was miserable. Once I started my Gas X pills- it helped so much!! Now I take them every day at night and also drink 2 benefiber packets a day!! Otherwise I get constipated rather easily , even though I eat fruits and veggies now on solids stage...


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Sometimes the inability to pass gas can be a problem. A quick search of the internet provides the following:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/4511526/Passing-gas-and-BM-after-surgery/
http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/topic/41895-unable-to-pass-gas-or-stool-after-surgery/
https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/191058-3-days-post-op-gas/
https://www.gastricsleeve.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15517
On the last thread someone recommended deep breathing exercise by using the spirometer frequently.

I check couple of This too and thanks for the info.. I try one i read about knees and hands on the bed .. pain couldn’t let me, but day 4 and I pass two baby gas, stomach is rumbling so at least that is done. I will do the strips like i read in one of them and the fiber!


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I didn’t pass any gas either for at least a few days. I walked around the hospital several times a day for two days then went home and did the same. Took me several days to pass any. I was miserable. Once I started my Gas X pills- it helped so much!! Now I take them every day at night and also drink 2 benefiber packets a day!! Otherwise I get constipated rather easily , even though I eat fruits and veggies now on solids stage...



I’ll buy them today ! Got two baby ones , but is not enough. Thank you for the info.


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Keep walking sweet girl! Walk walk walk! Sip sip sip sip!!! Saying prayers things start moving soon. What do your nurses say? Sometimes they have better info than your docs! Do they have any tips? I know you must be pretty miserable, but I'm glad you're in the hospital so they can monitor you!

Walk ... all they told me ... but the problem is and was that when I walked I felt all the gas coming up instead of down. Weird. So then by 2 round I’m in so much pain and gasping for air.


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Which side did you lay on?! Left is the magic side. Maybe lie a little on a pillow for a little pressure.

Or maybe lean over the edge of the bed if you can tolerate it?

For me, laying on my left side was a godsend.

Hope it passes soon!

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Hi, aI had surgery on Monday the 27th passes gas on Wed 11/29. What helps me is bringing my legs up to my stomach when laying down, basically putting them at a 90 degree angle. Hope this helps.


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Just keeping walking. You will be home soon. Praying for you!




Thank you! I made it tho.. walking and sitting in the toilet.. no gas on the bed at all .
Which side did you lay on?! Left is the magic side. Maybe lie a little on a pillow for a little pressure.

Or maybe lean over the edge of the bed if you can tolerate it?

For me, laying on my left side was a godsend.

Hope it passes soon!

Sent from my XT1254 using BariatricPal mobile app



I try both and nothing just walking and sitting in the toilet.. I felt like “that” area is alive again . Weird I know.. but before I couldn’t feel it.
Hi, aI had surgery on Monday the 27th passes gas on Wed 11/29. What helps me is bringing my legs up to my stomach when laying down, basically putting them at a 90 degree angle. Hope this helps.




I’ll try that too cuz I still have more to go. Thanks for the tip



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Gas - x strips will do the trick [emoji12]


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