Had surgery yesterday and haven't yet had the terrible gas pain everyone is talking about. Some soreness and such in the abdomen but nothing crazy... anyone else have a delay in feeling the gas?

Had surgery yesterday and haven't yet had the terrible gas pain everyone is talking about. Some soreness and such in the abdomen but nothing crazy... anyone else have a delay in feeling the gas?

Not everyone gets the gas pains. I did not. You may be one of the lucky ones that don't get the gas pains. But if you do happen to get any, just walk it off and take some Gas-X strips.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I didn't have any pain either, although I did get pretty gassy. I ended up taking some Gas-X to get rid of it. I did that on and off for the first 10 days or so.

Mine happened prob a week post-op. I got it BAD in my shoulder. Im 9 months post-op and still get it, not as bad. I also now get it in my side. Gas-X and exersize work great for it!

I wondered the same thing :redface: Im 8 days post op, and am just starting to feel more "normal".. I came to the conclusion that everyone feels the gas differently-- for me it was pain I had when taking a deep breath. That was it.. Good luck and Congrats!!

I am suffering i think from gas pains right now!!! i am 6 days out but the pain is in my lower right side back and it hurts when i take deep breaths... any advice anyone please?

What worked for me was a hot shower at night, slept with a heat wrap. In the afternoons due as much walking as you can. The pain lasted 2 weeks. I got banded on 3-2-10. Have not had the pain again. The gas strips did notwork for me. Good luck.

As soon as I woke up it was in my left shoulder. It is still really bad but getting better. I wish I was one of the lucky people who did not have the gas pains. And to top it off I have major pain and weakness in my arms, legs, and neck. Maybe because I have had little protein and I'm 3 days post-op.