Gas Pains Or Hunger?

[miswoo 23]

Well this is day 7 post op and I thought my gas pains were done, but apparently it was just that I was out of gas-x...so it was helping after all. I am gaining my strength back and moving round a lot at this point but last night was the worst yet and just couldn't get comfortable. There have been other times where my stomach just seems unsettled, to the point I started eating a few whole wheat crackers to calm it (I know, I know, its probably too early for that but I dissolve then in my mouth before swallowing).

Does anyone else have a hard time figuring out if its gas, hunger or something else? Just feel weird most of the time and can't put my finger on it!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

hey msw, i sometimes have trouble w/sleeping (i am a stomach/side sleeper) and i find myself turning over and over to get (right) hub said just last night he need to take a dramine if i kept it up (to help w/motion sickness, i know i spelt it wrong...

[Cooper1 4]

I am also 7 days post op. I get more of a bloated feeling and pain between my shouler blades. Have not taken any gas-X, just trying to walk around. I am only getting small amounts of liquids down, but then have to burp alot. Hope this gets better soon, I have 3 more days and then have to go back to work. Hope you feel better, good luck on your journey.

[xavier 153]

If you wait long enough, if it is hunger you will know it because you will be ready to eat your own leg! Using food to 'settle your stomach' is a habit you will want to start breaking...

[sroyal 0]

What ever became of your situation? I am 6 days post op and I have the same thing with the stomach and the flip flopping at night. What did you do besides the crackers to help you?

[98113 7]

I am 9 days post op & am just now feeling some gas relief. Gas x helps. Still lots of burping. I can drink Water but Protein drinks are harder.

[dmwedding 3]

Gas X will not help with gas used during surgery. That gas is in the abdominal cavity, not the intestine!!!!

[NWgirl 574]

I would say if you have to ask whether you're hungry or you are feeling gassy, bets are you are not hungry.