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Hello all. I pray that all of today's sleevers had a very successful day and recovery. We r almost done with our fabulous December group! Thx to all who has led the way for us caboosers:). Monday here we come!! Lord willing I'll get my call tomorrow concerning my surgery time:))) so again, God bless all the newbies and the ones who've paved the way. Keep us in the know;). Congrats and Dec 30th, here we come. Gn all!

I pray that all had a very Merry Holiday Season thus far:). I just wanted to send up some special prayers for tomorrow's sleevers! As I pray for todays thanksgiving's from the Most High, I wanted to ask that He blesses all those who will began a new healthy life tomorrow. I pray for ease of surgery nd recovery. I pray that all goes accordingly. To you all, sleep tight if U can, and know that God will guide the hands that will lead u to a healthier You. Plz let us know how u R whenever u can. Have a gn all, n again, Merry Christmas!

I'm sure we will all b busy tomorrow w our families, so to my sleeve family a BIG OLE MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Lord willing, chat afterwards. 9 days liq, 5 more to go! Gn all:)

Oh goodness, my bad Bearman! I looked bck and saw that we have a sleever on today, wow! So sry but know that u were being prayed for and still is. I pray that thus far, ur surgery went well as well as u being on the best road to recovery. Take it easy n know that just bc I assumed there wouldn't be any eve sleevers, God knew and He is/was/and will b right there w u and ur family! Happy healing n Holiday and let us know how good Santa was to u whenever u can:). God Bless u:)

Awww, that is the sweetest most kindest words Ive ever heard. Ty so much:). And I am more than honored to b able to do it. I want my fellow sleevers to not only succeed at this journey but also life's journey after this part is over. We have a common factor and I do know that when its my turn at this, I too will have healthy wonderful cheerleaders praying and cheering me on as well!! Ty again and HAPPY healing and Holidays. We can do this yall:))

Sandie Sandie Sandie, smile honey bc WE KNOW that our God is a healer, He is gracious and All Knowing! So I want you to know that with all of the prayers that we here are sending up on ur behalf, u WILL B just fine n up n bck with the healing program soon! Don't rush, even if ur there for Christmas. Use the time get waited on hand and foot while ur getting better. U R right, we don't know where this road will lead us, but it is traveled w friends of faith and we have faith that this will soon b a distant memory n you will b just awesome! Take care, God Bless you and to All a Merry Christmas!

Omgsh, my mouth watering, ughhh! Glad u found somthn that worked. Ok, gn all.

To our Dec 23rd group, May God Bless u n ur team from start to finish! May ur recoverys b as smooth as a delicious piece of dove chocolate ( sry 2 wk preop talk, day 7!) And may ur hospital stay b uneventful, pleasant and short. And c u all on the losers bench. Ur gonna do fabulous! Keep us in the know plz, as soon as u R able. Many prayers,)

ATLRed, woohoo, wb to the land of the human race! Praise God that you made it threw and now on to the good parts. Connnnngrats on that Amazn wl u reported. We all just have to remember when things are lookin a bit glib: as a famous philosopher once quoted, " I think I can, I think I can!". I believe his name was the little engine that could;))). We can and will do this my sleeve brothers n sisters as long as we are here for each other. I'm glad ur better!!

Tyvm:) I'm glad I made u lol, bc we all need it, but Ik u gotta b strong bc uve made the decision to live healthy n its gonna take work! So Ty 4 ur prayers and U WILL B IN MINE, ALL 14 days n then some. God bless nd Lord willing, c u on the losers bench:)

As for me, preop, I ordered the unjury chicken soup n unflavored powder 21g/ serving. The chicken soup mixes very well w just a spoon, no balls, lumps bumps. U can use shaker, I haven't had too. The key is not heating water ovr 130 degrees. The unflavored is made the same way. Gl, hope it helps.

Gl Life n many prayers. I'm day 7 of 2 wks and had it not been for prayers, I wuda probably eaten my kids, animals, but instead, ive been chewing my hubby up n spitting him out!! He loves me so its getting better, I'm now only nibbling n spitting:). I also ripped up my garden fence in the place of eating my normal Friday nite Chinese food!! Ugh. It's tuff but keep busy, make busy, n keep ur eyes on the ultimate GOAL. CYA on the bench, Dec 30 here, say a little pray for me too. Thx:)

Yeah I hear ya, I have to do 2 wks! Today is day 7, its hard as heck and postop I'm 2 more wks, Grrr. Gl w ur postop, we know that yall can do it, ur leading the way for the rest of us. And I Thank yall for posting n sharing the ups n downs w us all. THANKS POSTOPS!!

Hw: 236.8 Sw: preop Cw: 227 Come on Dec 30!!

No doubt u WILL C IT, CONGRATSS!!!

Hello new, congrats. I've nvr nor do I drink or smoke, I'm also on a 2 wk liquid, day 6, so my liver shud have the new car smell, eh? Lol. Newhoo, 1 day at a time w lots of prayers bc this 2 wk is NOT A JOKE! God bless your recovery:)

Omgsh!! U jumped to onderland really fast, connnnngrats. Amazn:). Soon ull need to b posting b4 n after pics. So exciting. I'm 6 days into my 2 wk liq, n reading this just gave me a boost to keep ahead bc today, I almost gave up. It's been hard and I keep dreaming about snacks n chili dogs, geesh. Anyways Ty for posting and at ur rate, ull b there b4 January;) amazn!

Hello all, I too am on the 2 wk starve urself to death preop:/ Day 5 down 8lbs but its been a hard 8 lbs!! As som1 suggested to keep busy, well today, when I was thinking about my usual Friday Chinese buffet, I went outside n ripped up my garden fence and reposted it smaller bc it was too big! Talk about hunger anger, it went down pretty fast but it was gr8 cardio and made me drink more water. My neighbor asked what was I doing, I said, I'm on a diet so tho it may look like I'm rippn up a fence, I'm actually eating Chinese! He lol n said, what!?! Anyways, I also do 5 shakes n substitute one for the unjury chicken broth at nite to help w hunger so I can sleep, ur tastes really good.. Dec 30th hurry up!! Gl u all:)

Taco Bell looks good on u!! Congrats Nd u look simply gorgeous. I can't wait for my journey to officially begin...Dec 30th!

I'm so sry that your havn such a tuff time Atlanta. But know that we prayed that all wud b well b4 u went in and altho its tuff right now, don't let Satan make u regret ur decision. You made it threw the surgery, n now ur havn a little bump in the road, just s bump, don't let it defeat ur mind, hence the healing process. I'll keep u in prayer as Ik all of us will, just try the new meds, dont beat urself up, n take one day at a time n BELIEVE, that u will overcome this. It will pass n ull b the better for the experience. Just know that all of us are different no matter how alike the surgery is. No1 knows what will happen until it's over and w that said, just keep plugging ahead. YOU CAN N WILL DO THIS, its not in the cards for u not too. God bless and chin UP!!

To All of you postops n trail blazers...I pray that you have a great weekend filled w great success. May u continue to heal and Ty 4 sharing you experience w us soon to be's. Have an awesome weekend to you All. Plz say a little prayer that I will make it threw this weekend on this 2 wk preop. Day 5, 8 lbs down but weekends are usually when we eat Chinese buffet and altho I'm not hungry, my thots of what I'm missing is killing me. Ugh. Dec 40th, come on. Gl and grats u all:)

Hey Queen, Tysm for that info. Ive been on this site since I started the journey in May this Yr n ur the first I've read whose said that about ur taste. Actually, I'm glad to read that bc I was just thinking about that not even 10' ago! I don't want mine to change, I just want the tool to help me to manage over doing it on the things that I do enjoy. So, for me, I'm smiling big bout what u wrote ))). N congrats on all of ur success thus far!

Woohooo! U work that sleeve mama, nice results thus far!! Keep it up:)

Here's the article instead, sry so long, but wanted all to read it in case u find somethinh to give u relief. Gl. SURGERY Getting Gas Pain Relief after Surgery There are two common types of gas pain that may occur after surgery. They are quite different, but can both be bothersome. The frequency of questions about both types show that many people suffer from – and seek relief from – postoperative gas pain. We will refer to the two types as intestinal and intraperitoneal gas pains. Intestinal gas pains are caused by a buildup of gas inside of the intestines. Intraperitoneal gas pains are caused by gas trapped outside of the intestines, but inside the abdominal cavity. GASTROINTESTINAL GAS PAINS This type of pain can occur after any type of surgery, but is most common after abdominal and pelvic surgery. Both open surgery with longer incisions and laparoscopic surgery in the abdominal cavity can leave the bowels (intestines) ‘stunned’. Anesthesia (general, as well as epidural and spinal) can slow down the bowels, preventing the passage of gas and stool. Pain medications (narcotic) add to and continue this effect. Constipation and gas buildup are frequent complaints after surgery, as a result. Did you get that? Quiz not available on this device. Relief from Intestinal Gas Pain The most important thing you can do after surgery is to walk. Walk early and walk often. This isn’t easy and the doctors and nurses are not being cruel when they ask you to do it. There are many benefits to walking after surgery such as preventing blood clots and preventing ileus – intestinal stoppages. Walking encourages the peristaltic movement of the bowels, relieving gas and constipation. Other types of movement like pulling the legs up to the chest and releasing them, rocking back and forth and turning from side to side may help, but may be too painful to do, depending on the site of surgery. Heating pads may also provide relief. Remember if you had abdominal surgery, you may have some numbness on your abdominal wall. Do not apply a heating pad to numb skin or burns could result. If you are allowed to drink, hot tea is a great remedy to help gastrointestinal motility and relieve painful gas pains. Medications, such as simethicone, which allow gas bubbles to be eliminated from the body more easily, may be used to help with gas passage. Laparoscopic Surgery Multiple ports are inserted into the abdomen through small incisions. The abdomen is insufflated with carbon dioxide to give the surgeons room to operate. A camera is passed through one of the ports and transmits to the screens. Source: http://By Samuel Bendet, US Air Force [Public... INTRAPERITONEAL GAS PAIN RELIEF The gas that becomes trapped in abdominal cavity, itself, has an entirely different mechanism of causing pain. This type of gas pain usually follows laparoscopic surgery. The laparoscopic technique of minimally invasive surgery uses smaller incisions and has a shorter recovery time with less overall pain. When laparoscopic surgery is performed, a small incision is first made to pass a special needle into the space of the abdominal cavity, staying outside of the organs. Through this long, thin Veress needle, gas (usually carbon dioxide) is passed. This inflates the abdomen and causes the abdominal wall (muscles, skin) to form a dome over the organs. This gas dome is maintained throughout the laparoscopic surgery. Other small incisions are made to pass the small instruments to perform the surgery. Having the abdominal cavity inflated and the abdominal wall separated from the organs, gives the surgeon room to operate with their special instruments without making large incisions. At the end of the operation, the abomen is allowed (and sometimes assisted) to deflate. The carbon dioxide –CO2—is released from the abdomen. Mostly. It is not possible to remove all of the CO2, however. The little bit that is left behind can irritate the peritoneum – the lining over the abdominal organs and sometimes the organs themselves. This can be felt as sharp or achy pains. In addition, the CO2 can settle up under the breathing muscle called the diaphragm. Because of how the nerves connect, this irritation is felt as pain in the lower chest and up into the shoulder. This type of pain can be quite uncomfortable and may last several days. It will eventually resolve on its own, but can be aided by walking and moving around. In this case, pain medications may be helpful and will not make this type of gas pain worse. informative hub. we always ask post op patients to do deep breathing exercises and early ambulation is always key to making your bowels move again. Voted up Thank you jhunpaler. I think sometimes people think we aren't doing enough to help when we tell them to walk after surgery (and having had surgery, I do know how hard it can be), but for sure deep breathing and walking are crucial to preventing this and other early post-op complications. Thanks for reading and commenting! Hub Author nifwlseirff 18 months ago from Leipzig, Germany Walking certainly helps the most (as patient with regular laparoscopies). The chest/shoulder pain is awful when trying to sleep, although raising the top of the bed seems to help somewhat. I didn't know that heat/hot tea could help the gastro pain - I'll try it next time! Thanks for a useful hub! Level 2 Commenter wayseeker 17 months ago from Colorado What I really like here is that you've taken the time to explain how these pains work and why they are different. My wife had an ovarian cyst removed through Laparoscopic surgery and had horrible gas pain afterwards. It was quite painful for her, and I still remember how her shoulders felt almost squishy as the gas was exiting. I couldn't touch her without causing pain. We never did try walking, so that would have been a helpful thing to know. I think it's just so important to have some idea of what to expect and why, which is something that is not always clearly communicated at the time of the surgery. Useful info, as always, Bert TahoeDoc 17 months ago from Lake Tahoe, California Bert- thanks for reading and commenting. If her shoulder felt squishy, it's possible that some of the gas, instead of staying in the abdominal cavity, entered the plane between the skin and tissue beneath. The shoulder pain is usually caused by gas under the breathing muscle, and not up near the shoulder itself. Did it feel "crackly", like Rice Krispy cereal? We call that crepitus and it is known to happen from time to time with these surgeries. It is generally harmless, although can cause more soreness and take longer to go away. I'll bet that is what you felt. Hub Author wayseeker 17 months ago from Colorado Tahoe, Yep. That was a good description. All I know is it was horribly painful for her for about a day and a half. I rubbed her shoulders over those days by simply running my fingers across her skin as lightly as possible. Any pressure at all hurt badly. That said, it was still far better than what a traditional surgery would have been. Katrina Greenfield 15 months ago I have just had a laparoscopic surgery not less than 15 hours ago. I am in treible discomfort , which I think is trapped wind in my lower abdomen. I have tried paracetamol and peppermint oil capsules. Has anyone any other. Remidies please.o TahoeDoc 15 months ago from Lake Tahoe, California Aww, Katrina- I'm sorry you are so uncomfortable. If the pain is from the gas used for laparoscopy in the abdominal cavity, there isn't much more you can do beyond what is mentioned here. Walk, take your pain medicines, change position often, try heating pads… If anyone has found anything that works better, I'd love to hear it, too. If the gas is actually in the GI tract, then chewing gum, drinking tea and again, walking will help. If it doesn't seem like either of those things, you may need to call the doctor. It will get better. Hub Author Helianthus 14 months ago I have had a terrible time with post-surgical gas in the past, so this time, anticipating a radical nephrectomy, I went on 3 days of clear liquid diet, followed by magnesium citrate, in hopes that getting intestines cleared of food residues would make the pain less. If it made it any less painful, I'd hate to know how bad it would have been without the prep. The gas pain was awful, and I was following all the advice you give above. I am now 2 weeks post op and still dealing with gas pain. Any advice for now, or for any future surgeries? TahoeDoc 14 months ago from Lake Tahoe, California That is quite a long time to suffer with gas pain. I'm sorry for what you are going through. I don't have a lot more to offer, unfortunately. In the future, make sure you mention it. It is more likely due to pain medication or ?? now two weeks out, than directly a result of the anesthesia, but for immediate postop help, they can potentially alter the anesthesia a little. Nothing is guaranteed to make a big difference, but they may have some ideas on how to help knowing your history. The bowels really get 'stunned' during abdominal surgery and can take a long time to recovery. If they are further slowed by anesthesia (in the early post op period) or pain medications (in the later recovery time), then it really can be a problem, along with constipation. I'm sorry I can't offer more help, except to do the obvious- avoid foods known to cause more fast (broccoli, etc), and keep trying to do things that could potentially help. Good luck to you and I hope you feel better soon. Hub Author Carol Light String! 12 months ago I found a hot water bottle worked as it expanded the gas and help to relieve it, I also had an enema which relieved me of some of the gas. Funom Makama 3 11 months ago from Europe Wow! This is so unique, lovely and well explained. I really appreciate your work and I hope to learn more from you. By the way, I want to specialize in surgery. TahoeDoc 11 months ago from Lake Tahoe, California Thank you very much! and good luck to you. Hub Author jordan 11 months ago i had surgery a week ans half ago i am having terrible gas pain i have had this for4 days! i have tried.everyhing nothing is working! help! TahoeDoc 11 months ago from Lake Tahoe, California Sorry Jordan- sounds miserable. After a week and a half, there might be some slowing or constipation from pain meds and so on. Try drinking lots of water and tea and perhaps take a stool softener if you aren't already. Use warm heating pads and lots of walking. I know, I'm not saying anything new, but it's usually a matter of time. If you actually have an obstruction and haven't had a bowel movement, you need to let your doctor know. Hope you get better. Hub Author Sandy R 10 months ago The one thing I wasn't looking forward to was the gas pressure. I had surgery to remove my gallbladder 24 hours ago and couldn't sleep in bed last nite because of the pain. Will try using the heating pad once I find it. TahoeDoc 10 months ago from Lake Tahoe, California Yep, even knowing it is a temporary discomfort doesn't help much...and it doesn't feel temporary when it's happening. Best wishes. Hub Author jashusic 10 months ago My mom had a rectal surgery last year and she has a a lot of pain now from abdominal gas. Anything she eats she vomits out.Any sugestions please.She has no strength to wal either. TahoeDoc 10 months ago from Lake Tahoe, California Your mom needs to see her surgeon. If this is chronic, he may have suggestions for her. If this is new, she may have an obstruction - either partial or total and needs to be treated by a medical doctor. Take her to the ER immediately if this is a new or worsened finding. Follow up with the surgeon if this has been an ongoing issue, he/she already knows about it and is already following it and it hasn't changed recently. If this is new or worsened in any way, again, go to the ER. There is nothing I can offer here for a problem that occurs a year after surgery that may or may not be related. I'm sorry Hope she feels better soon. Hub Author Dee 9 months ago Yep had surgery yesterday and have gas pain under my ribs and in my shoulder. Hot water bottle, light shoulder stretches and walking are helping a little. I just hope it doesn't go on for to long. Thanks for the explanation of why it occurs Kayteelala 9 months ago Had my gallbladder removed yesterday this blog has helped sooooo much omg pain!! Heat pad check, been walking the ward all day, panadol and water water water also if you feel the urge to burp,Do It!! It's helping me so much!! Also go to the toilet as often as you can squatting on the loo seems to get rid of some of the gas the other end good luck everyone Oz 5 months ago Thank you for the walking tip,I had my tubes tied a bit over 24 hrs ago and I have twin 19mnth old boys that have kept me active. My pain has subsided after I been up and about all day today. I would have never thought that walking would help, but I feel really good! Joni 4 months ago Just had my appendix out two days ago. Recovery seemed to be going well until tonight. I went to bed and started to feel pain in my upper back. It's getting worse as the night goes on. I called my surgeon and pissed her off just for calling. She said I shouldn't be having pain in my shoulders. My husband and I went on line and found out that this is very common due to the release of gas. It's comforting to know that I don't have to rush to the ER. It makes perfect sense! Why didn't anyone tell me this could happen? I wonder how many people end up in the ER for this! I will try tea and a heating pad. Joni 4 months ago I used a heating pad all night! What a lifesaver. Thank you so much for the tip. I instantly felt better as soon as the heating pad hit my back. TahoeDoc 4 months ago from Lake Tahoe, California Hi all! Sorry I haven't been able to get back here to read and comment as frequently as I used to. I am so glad to hear that these tips helped most of you. That makes me so happy that I take the time to write, so thanks for the feedback and comments! Hope everyone stays happy, healthy and surgery-free. Hub Author Tim 8 weeks ago Quick question. I had my gallbladder out using this method, and although I feel the trapped gas, its not painful, but what is odd, is when i sat up, the gas went from my stomach area to the groin area. I can't find out if this is normal, or whether this is a sign that I might have a hernia or something, because i'm not entirely sure there are any available passages for the gas to spread to the groin TahoeDoc 8 weeks ago from Lake Tahoe, California Some people do say they can feel the gas moving around. Eventually, the gas is reabsorbed by the body. If you have signs or symptoms of a hernia, please do ask your surgeon to evaluate you. Good luck, hope you feel better. Hub Author YesThatBridget 7 weeks ago 10 days after bowel surgery and I'm up in the middle of the night due to sharp pains under ribs and at left shoulder.....normal to have gas pain so long after surgery? TahoeDoc 6 weeks ago via iphone from Lake Tahoe, California Sorry I did not see this earlier. That's a long time out for acute post-surgical gas pain, but bowel surgery can have lots of reasons for pain. I hope you have or will call your doc if not resolved. Hub Author Linda Meeks 5 weeks ago I had lapo done on my appendix 5 days ago last night and today I have had bad gas pains is that normal TahoeDoc 5 weeks ago from Lake Tahoe, California If the pain just started 5 days out, it is best to call your surgeon's office and get their recommendation. In the meantime, keep track of your symptoms such as what makes it better or worse, where you feel it most, and so on, whether you are going to the bathroom normally and so on. But, do give them a call. Hub Author Jessie 3 weeks ago I had a lap with laser done a few days ago and the past couple of nights sleep has been nearly impossible. I underwent the same procedure a little over a year ago so I knew what to expect (forgot about the gas bubbles and those in my shoulders have dissipated) but I can't seem to get rid of the air trapped right under the left side of my ribcage. I'm not one to let surgery keep me down for long so I've been walking around regularly since the procedure and I've become attached to my heating pad (its my new best friend), but I can't take a deep breath to save my life. I haven't needed meds beyond the day the procedure was performed and I drink a ton of water as it is but would never have guessed about the tea (I'm steeping a mug as I write!). I thank you for taking thetime to dole out advice to those of us seeking relief, I'm grateful I'm not alone and that there is information to be found to help if not give an immediate "fix" to eliminate the discomfort and pain, to at least offer a light at the end of the tunnel. TahoeDoc 3 weeks ago from Lake Tahoe, California Thank you Jessie- that was nice of you to take the time to comment. I hope you feel better soon. You said it was hard to take a deep breath-- if you actually feel short of breath, or if you aren't better by morning, call the doc's office. That type of pain is usually gas, but sometimes can be related to blood clots or developing pneumonia or other things-again, more rarely, but still the surgeon's office might prefer that you call and let them know. Even if they have nothing to add, they might want to know. There may be a reason it's hurting there that is related to the surgery and they can give you a better idea Hope you feel better soon! and thanks again. Hub Author Copyright © 2013 HubPagesInc. and respective owners. Other product and company namesshown maybe trademarks of their respective owners. HubPages ® isa registered Service Markof HubPages, Inc.

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