Hi! I'm new too, my surgery was on the 24th of December so we are practically twins. I've been having some gas pains it's getting less and less every day. I usually start to take a walk right as I'm feeling it, and I did start taking chewable gas x sometimes 15 minutes before my medications. (I find I swallow a lot of air when I take meds). I hope you continue to heal well!
My surgery was on Christmas Eve. It was kind of incredible because I was the only OR patient and had all the nursing staff and surgeon to myself. Didn't have to wait for any of the follow up tests and I was outta there and back home in a flash.
I wish everyone the same luck and quickness. That first night is rough, and I'm only on my day 1 of post op. We got this!!