For lack of better terms, I have a constant growl in my stomach with gas pressure and tiny quakes throughout. I fart and burp all of the time! The pressure in my lower stomach isn't painful, just annoying. I am 6 days post op and hope it gets better! Also, I thought I might be lactose intollerant, but the only thing that really upsets me is the protein shakes. I drink one and am instantly in the bathroom. Cottage cheese, yogurt, cream soups, skim milk, and pudding all go down ok. Not sure what's up with the protein supplements.

Most likely you are experiencing residual gas from the surgery. It will pass in time. I stopped burping a lot about three-four weeks post-surgery.

For lack of better terms, I have a constant growl in my stomach with gas pressure and tiny quakes throughout. I fart and burp all of the time! The pressure in my lower stomach isn't painful, just annoying. I am 6 days post op and hope it gets better! Also, I thought I might be lactose intollerant, but the only thing that really upsets me is the Protein shakes. I drink one and am instantly in the bathroom. Cottage cheese, yogurt, cream soups, skim milk, and pudding all go down ok. Not sure what's up with the protein supplements.

It might be a good idea for you to try a few different brands of Protein Shakes to find at least one which you are able to tolerate. We continue to have to return to a liquid diet periodically post op (i.e. after fills), so the Protein shake will likely be a part of your life for awhile.

Hope you feel better...

Protein shakes can be hard to digest, just google protein farts, it's. Common phnomenon

thanks everyone! Just riding this strange wave of post surgery experiences!