Gastric Sleeve 5days Post OP

[Roslyn Taylor 2]

How long does Gas Pain last ?. Very Painful.

[CammyC 291]

I had my sleeve on 3/3 and the gas pain I experienced was the worst pain I’ve ever had and I had breast done and that was nothing compared. I screamed and cried that first full day. My friend sent me and I watched a YouTube video and this lady suggested activated charcoal tablets — well her mom who is a nurse recommended them. I got them at Wal-Mart. They are called charco tabs and they were a life saver!!! It helped so much that gas pain was still there days 2-3 but I could tolerate it. and much better by day 4. I’m day 6 now and have been walking which yes keep walking! But I don’t have gas pain anymore. I hope you feel better soon! Get a loved one to go get you some charco tabs.

[Krimsonbutterflies 661]

Oh CammyC, sorry to hear. The lady in the room next to me moaned and groaned and cried very loudly in the room next to me. I felt terribly for her, I was in pain but she was in agony by the sound of it. Wish I knew about the charcoal tabs prior to surgery. Going to get some just to have in my supplies.

[biginjapan 647]

Are you walking? Move, move, move. I’ve been up and moving since day one post op (today is day 7), and I haven’t had any gas pain since the first day. I know everyone is different, but the best way to deal with the pain is to move, as often as you are able to.

[Ostflicka 37]

I walked nearly every hour while I was in the hospital because I was on morphine, so that helped. I never got any gas pain because of it. I was in awful pain once the morphine wore off and I had to take only pain meds. But it wasn't gas pain, only incision and stomach pain though. I know everyone says walk, but it's true. As best as you can move.

[NovaLuna 710]

I'm so sorry it's hurting you so much! Pain is never fun and I guess I'm lucky that I have a high pain tolerance because of my TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia) so the gas was just mildly annoying for me. I did pop Gas X though and walked and it wore off in about five days. I hope it goes away for you soon and I wish you the best!

[Krimsonbutterflies 661]

1 hour ago, Ostflicka said:

I walked nearly every hour while I was in the hospital because I was on morphine, so that helped. I never got any gas pain because of it. I was in awful pain once the morphine wore off and I had to take only pain meds. But it wasn't gas pain, only incision and stomach pain though. I know everyone says walk, but it's true. As best as you can move.

You were able to walk while having Morphine? I refused the full dose of Morphine and was out like a light in a short time after it was administered to me. We are all very different, I couldn't move to the bathroom while taking " level 5 narcotics "! That's what I call anything stronger than Motrin or Naproxen. Lol

[Roslyn Taylor 2]

8 hours ago, CammyC said:

I had my sleeve on 3/3 and the gas pain I experienced was the worst pain I’ve ever had and I had breast done and that was nothing compared. I screamed and cried that first full day. My friend sent me and I watched a YouTube video and this lady suggested activated charcoal tablets — well her mom who is a nurse recommended them. I got them at Wal-Mart. They are called charco tabs and they were a life saver!!! It helped so much that gas pain was still there days 2-3 but I could tolerate it. and much better by day 4. I’m day 6 now and have been walking which yes keep walking! But I don’t have gas pain anymore. I hope you feel better soon! Get a loved one to go get you some charco tabs.

Thank you. I had mine on 3/4. The gas pain is horrible. I'm doing a lot of walking. Can't sleep long. Before it wakes me up. I have my first Post OP Dr. Appt on 3/10. Going to first ask him about the charcoal Tablets Going to send my Husband to look for those charcoal tablets.

[AJ Tylo 1,399]

move move move All of us are different but trust me on this move move move and it will get better every hour

[CammyC 291]

Hello all, they are actually called Charco Caps not tabs. I hope you get some relief!