Sweedfire86 29 Posted June 19, 2018 I am currently 24 hours post op and I have to admit that I did not believe all the posts I read about the “Horrible Gas Pains”. Well I’m here to tell you that the struggle is REAL. I am having horrible gas pains and my Surgeon does not believe in Barca tics for pain management so all I have is Tylenol. I haven’t seen any positive effects of walking yet but I am still giving it the old college try. Someone tell me that it gets better. Haha 1 Frustr8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Z 4,139 Posted June 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Sweedfire86 said: I am currently 24 hours post op and I have to admit that I did not believe all the posts I read about the “Horrible Gas Pains”. Well I’m here to tell you that the struggle is REAL. I am having horrible gas pains and my Surgeon does not believe in Barca tics for pain management so all I have is Tylenol. I haven’t seen any positive effects of walking yet but I am still giving it the old college try. Someone tell me that it gets better. Haha Did they give you an incentive spirometer? Are you using it? It does get better, just walk as much as you can and use that spirometer every hour! 2 BajanSleeve and Frustr8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sweedfire86 29 Posted June 19, 2018 Yes I have the Spirometer. Probably not using it as much as I should. 1 Frustr8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Z 4,139 Posted June 19, 2018 Just now, Sweedfire86 said: Yes I have the Spirometer. Probably not using it as much as I should. It helps out greatly! Also, taking as deep a breath as you can, then hold it a bit while compressing the air slightly (bare down into it) will help force the gas out. Just don't go too hard, the object is just to increase the pressure forcing the gas to sublimate into the blood not to rip anything. 1 Frustr8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alagunas 14 Posted June 19, 2018 I’m 6 Days post op and the gas pain didn’t really subside until day 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MG1776 275 Posted June 19, 2018 Try some Gas-X strips. They seemed to help me through the gas pains. 1 BajanSleeve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BajanSleeve 244 Posted June 19, 2018 It does get better! The first 3 days are hard, no way around it. I took GasX strips 24 hours after surgery which I found gave some relief. Try to drink something hot like herbal tea because the heat helps the gas come up Use your Spirometer. Don't ignore it. Important you use it every day for the first week. Congrats on a successful sleeve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
