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How long did you have gas issues postop? Im on day 3 postop and just wondering if this feeling goes away in a week or months? Im walking every couple hours and hardly pass any gas. My yummy is so bubbly when I lay down and I feel it in my shoulders too.

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I have been wondering this too! I feel like i had gotten most of it out and then today on day 4 it rears it ugly head again with the shoulder pain. I have been talking gas x and Miralax which has caused me to pass gas and burp (althOugh I did start to burp as soon as i woke up in recovery) have you tried either of those?

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I am 12 days post op. I also had gas in my right shoulder. My best advice is to walk, walk walk!!! It does go away, hang in there! It gets better!

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how long did Gas last.

@@butterfly2014

it depends - usually it lasts me a week :)

then i go to the pump and buy more :D

seriously, i am sorry you are going through this - pain in your shoulder too!!!! :(

hope the situation gets better sooner than later :)

i was amongst the lucky ones that had no prob with recovery - and NO gas issues

hope this issue "passes" <_<

others might know better - but the answer to your question varies amongst all

i "think" maybe one week - two weeks :huh:

since you didn't say otherwise, hopefully no other problems

good luck for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life :)

kathy

Edited by proudgrammy

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It depends on person. I am day 5 post op. I don't have much gas left.

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Thanks everyone! Yea Im hoping it doesnt last long.

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I am 3 days post op and I was having some serious gas pains, too and I walked more than anyone that was in the hospital with me. I tried the heating pad, warm Decaf rea with one splenda (just cannot do totally unsweet) and nothing seemed to help. So then to add variety to my clear liquid diet (that I'll be on for 2 weeks post op) I tried 2 oz of apple juice mixed with 2 oz of Water. It tasted delicious and was a good break from broth and then it made me go #2. Each time I go potty I sit there for a minute and a ton of gas comes out. So long story longer, apple juice worked for me....

Also, one of my friends that had the surgery over a year ago said that she thinks I was drinking too much and too fast. I went back through my paperwork and it said 1 oz every 15 minutes and doing it that way you shouldn't drink more than 4 oz per hour (and you still can get in 64 oz per day). I felt like I was swallowing air each time I sipped so I think she was right. I slowed down and the gas was much better today.

Hope this wasn't TMI, but if it helps you then I will share..

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Wow thanks for the info mysleeveid...very helpful! Im gonna try the 1oz every 15mins hoping that helps. Yea I think I may be sipping too much air too gonna use a straw.

Now the apple juice was it regular apple juice?

TIA

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I actually bought the gerber baby juice since it's 100% juice and the containers are so small...but they told me unsweetened 100% juice was the kind to get. But not to drink more than 4 oz a day. And you dilute it with half juice half Water.

And they specificially said don't use a straw because you end up taking in more air when you drink from a straw (not sure how) but my paperwork specifically says "no straws" on the no no list.

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And they specificially said don't use a straw because you end up taking in more air when you drink from a straw (not sure how) but my paperwork specifically says "no straws" on the no no list.

Yup, no straws! It puts too much air in your "pouch" and causes gas and stretches your new tummy. :-)

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Oh man your right! I forgot about no straw rule. Geez so much to remember lol Thanks for reminder guys.

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