For those of you who have gone through this or are going through this at the moment I need advice. I am content when sitting or laying down but when I stand or go for walks I am having pain that is acting like gas. I am able to go to the restroom after walking and relieve pressure only temporary. I went to the store and got Maalox that only helps temporary. I feel like the walking is creating more gas if that is even possible. What was the average lenght of time you had gas at the beginning until you felt good?

I think i was to 8 days out for the gas to have completely gone away. Try drinking warm liquids and some gas x or phazyme. If you can belch do but dont force it. What are you eating/drinking right now? sometimes the sf stuff causes excess gas as well a dairy ...i dunno but maybe that would help to limit those things. The first few times i ate beans i thought i was gonna die! keep walking even if it bothers you!

I'm 3 weeks post op and the gas stayed with me for about 2 weeks. I found that walking made mine better and I used lots of Gas-X strips. Friday night I had terrible gas pains - not sure what brought it on again. When I was having it really bad though, laying down was the worst for me. I felt like I had something sitting on my chest.

I forgot to mention that a heating pad worked wonders for me.

Well last night I was feeling like crap and didn't want to eat due to not being hungry. My wife had made chicken and made me a chicken soup that was put in a blender and mixed a little thicker then the previous soups that I had been eating. I decided to eat since I know I should eat. As soon as I ate my stomach stopped hurting and it settled my stomach. I also got up this morning and ate some instant oatmeal. I know I am not suppose to but I let it sit there for about an hour so that it would expand before eating it. It went down smooth and settled my stomach once agian not that it was really hurting. I think I had hunger pains not gas pain. I went with my wife to the mall after my 1 week followup. I feel great with no stomach pain what so ever. I heard someone say they had the same issue and after eating something a little heavier they felt better. Friday the doc said I can start eating a little more foods like cereal eggs etc...