Go much gas!

teacher09 · May 23, 2009

I am three days out of surgery and I am having a terrible time with gas. I can hardly keep anything down. I am afraid I will dehydrate. I feel like everything is coming back up. It there anything I can take or do. I have called the Dr. and they suggested Mylanta. That does almost nothing. I also had a hernia. I don't know if that adds to the discomfort too. Noone told me about this part. I heard you might have some gas after surgery. I was afaid I was having a heart attack the first night. So much pain through shoulders, chest, neck etc. Help please

itschoice · May 23, 2009

Try a heating pad. I did not think it would help but after a few bouts of gas I gave in and tried it and it made a very big difference.

I hope you feel better and good luck!!!

fakeDIY · May 23, 2009

I took Gas-X chewables, and they helped a little bit. You can also try closing your eyes and taking deep breaths in through your nose and exhaling through your mouth. Walking around (although it may be hard to do if you're sore) and taking deep breaths definitely helped me out!

Good luck - I know those gas pains are just the worst.

bella5425 · May 23, 2009

walking was the key for me, i just went very slowly and as i walked breathed in and out through my nose. it really helped. good luck!

socalfosh · May 24, 2009

Walking is key. I had horrible gas pains and read walking was good. I thought it sounded crazy because I was so pain that I thought I couldn't do it but I did and it helped. Just take some gas X's first. Good luck!