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[Turner01 4]

My sleeve waa did on 7/7 2021 and I been walking sence my discharge my gas is killing me so bad in my back and chest what else can I do to ease my pain am in so much pain and my drive home is 4 hours away what else can I do

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[Soon2bFit21 109]

I had terrible gas pain in my chest and shoulder as well. The best thing you can do is just keep walking and it will dissipate. It took a little over a week to go away for me. I’d also suggest sleeping more upright as it seems to be worse laying flat or on one’s side. 

[Sleeve_Me_Alone 656]

40 minutes ago, Turner01 said:

My sleeve waa did on 7/7 2021 and I been walking sence my discharge my gas is killing me so bad in my back and chest what else can I do to ease my pain am in so much pain and my drive home is 4 hours away what else can I do

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Just to clarify, surgery was 7/7 or 9/7? If you are 2 months post-op and still in pain, you need to talk to your surgeon ASAP! That is absolutely not normal. If surgery was yesterday, then totally normal to still have gas pains. Best things to do are to walk regularly, take Gas-X often, use a heating pad, and stay upright (no laying down flat). Also, take your pain meds. Staying on top of the pain is really critical to healing. If you have along drive ahead, is it possible to spend a night in a hotel? It might be helpful to get another day of rest before hitting the road. Best of luck to you!

[Dave In Houston 199]

My doc prescribed simethicone for gas pain. It's the active ingredient in Gas-X. You can also buy it over the counter. This one from Amazon is about a third of the price of Gas-X.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B099NRYXNH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[vikingbeast 987]

My surgeon told me to stock up on Gas-X (simethicone) and to make sure I chew it to basically liquid.

[Candace76 212]

A heating pad may also be helpful in addition to the other recommendations. Hopefully, you will feel more comfortable soon.

[Turner01 4]

Just to clarify, surgery was 7/7 or 9/7? If you are 2 months post-op and still in pain, you need to talk to your surgeon ASAP! That is absolutely not normal. If surgery was yesterday, then totally normal to still have gas pains. Best things to do are to walk regularly, take Gas-X often, use a heating pad, and stay upright (no laying down flat). Also, take your pain meds. Staying on top of the pain is really critical to healing. If you have along drive ahead, is it possible to spend a night in a hotel? It might be helpful to get another day of rest before hitting the road. Best of luck to you!

Sorry it was 9/7

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