Hey everyone,

I need help. I had surgery the 16th of april. I have really bad gas pains I got discharged yesterday. I took Gas X for the gas pains but i'm still having a lot of pain. Also my biggest incision opened up while i was at the hospital they glued it back together but i'm scared that it might open up again from the consent bending and getting up from bed. I'm scared that it might get infected. What should i do? Also Can i drink BOOST for a Protein drink? I've been drinking Isopure but the after taste is nasty. Any suggestions please i would truly appreciate it.

I drank ensure with extra protein. Still do. Boost isn't all that good for you try not to panic, don't over do it. If it opens, go to the hospital ASAP.

gas will have to work its way out (gas x did not help me).....it is painful and it will eventually go away...best thing to do is keep walking as much as you can...as for the incision, it was a major cut, so its gonna hurt/be sore etc...but if it starts to ooze or puss, def call the dr and let them know and keep an eye on it...my largest incision was sore/tender for a month..but it also will get better as each day passes....i know it dont seem that way now, but it will......(call and ask your dr about the boost, they may not want you to and really, only your dr should advise you if you can or cant drink/eat something)....hang in there okay

heating pad on your shoulder for gas helped me.. also I got up and walked around the house each hour.. use a pillow to hold your stomach when getting up.. as cg says call your Doc about what to eat or drink.. it's important right now to heal not to lose weight... my incision was a little painful but I did not have any issues like yours... again your Dr. should be notified of any changes... in a week you will feel like a new person.. I promise...

Unfortunately the gas pain you're feeling isn't in your digestive system so Gas-X won't work. It's in your actual abdominal cavity so the only thing that helps is walking so your body can re-absorb it faster. Some people find a heating pad helps soothe it too.

As far as Boost, I wouldn't recommend it at all. Boost is a lot of calories and not nearly enough Protein. I would call your doctor's office and see if they have an alternative to Isopure that you can use.

Gas pains lasted 3 months, on and off for me........getting up and walking helped the best. Congrats and good luck.

My gas pains lasted less than a week. Heating pad was the best thing for me. Also, don't spend a lot of time laying in bed! Get up, move around, and don't worry about your incision unless it gets oozie and inflamed.

Did the hospital give you a special antibacterial soap to bathe with the morning of surgery? I'm not sure if every hospital does that or not, but I continued to use the hospital soap on my abdomen every day in the shower until it ran out.

Walk. Walk. Walk. and more walk. LOL. Hi Mells, The gas pains are terrible for some in the beginning. And unfortunately can last a while. But walking is the only way to help that. Heating pad helps. Gas X does not. Walking will work best. Also, you did hust have major surgery. You should only be getting up to walk. Until you feel better and until You start to heal. It does get better!! I swear. Best of luck

gas will have to work its way out (gas x did not help me).....it is painful and it will eventually go away...best thing to do is keep walking as much as you can...as for the incision' date=' it was a major cut, so its gonna hurt/be sore etc...but if it starts to ooze or puss, def call the dr and let them know and keep an eye on it...my largest incision was sore/tender for a month..but it also will get better as each day passes....i know it dont seem that way now, but it will......(call and ask your dr about the boost, they may not want you to and really, only your dr should advise you if you can or cant drink/eat something)....hang in there okay[/quote']

Yeah they told me the same thing in the hospital, just made my week appointment for tuesday. I try to walk but my biggest incision hurts.

My gas pains lasted less than a week. Heating pad was the best thing for me. Also' date=' don't spend a lot of time laying in bed! Get up, move around, and don't worry about your incision unless it gets oozie and inflamed.

Did the hospital give you a special antibacterial soap to bathe with the morning of surgery? I'm not sure if every hospital does that or not, but I continued to use the hospital soap on my abdomen every day in the shower until it ran out.[/quote']

Yes they did it starts with an H. I haven't taken a shower yet. Kind of scared to do it. Will try the heating pad though.

Walk. Walk. Walk. and more walk. LOL. Hi Mells' date=' The gas pains are terrible for some in the beginning. And unfortunately can last a while. But walking is the only way to help that. Heating pad helps. Gas X does not. Walking will work best. Also, you did hust have major surgery. You should only be getting up to walk. Until you feel better and until You start to heal. It does get better!! I swear. Best of luck[/quote']

Thank you!!

Gas pains lasted 3 months' date=' on and off for me........getting up and walking helped the best. Congrats and good luck.[/quote']

Thank you

Unfortunately the gas pain you're feeling isn't in your digestive system so Gas-X won't work. It's in your actual abdominal cavity so the only thing that helps is walking so your body can re-absorb it faster. Some people find a heating pad helps soothe it too.

As far as Boost' date=' I wouldn't recommend it at all. Boost is a lot of calories and not nearly enough Protein. I would call your doctor's office and see if they have an alternative to Isopure that you can use.[/quote']

Thanks

heating pad on your shoulder for gas helped me.. also I got up and walked around the house each hour.. use a pillow to hold your stomach when getting up.. as cg says call your Doc about what to eat or drink.. it's important right now to heal not to lose weight... my incision was a little painful but I did not have any issues like yours... again your Dr. should be notified of any changes... in a week you will feel like a new person.. I promise...

Hopefully !!!

Unfortunately the gas pain you're feeling isn't in your digestive system so Gas-X won't work. It's in your actual abdominal cavity so the only thing that helps is walking so your body can re-absorb it faster. Some people find a heating pad helps soothe it too.

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I have a question about gas in the abdominal cavity. I had my surgery this morning and I woke with a terrible pain that felt like it was going to one incision to the next. Is this gas pains? And know I can move with out too much pain.

Thank you for the help.

I have a question about gas in the abdominal cavity. I had my surgery this morning and I woke with a terrible pain that felt like it was going to one incision to the next. Is this gas pains? And know I can move with out too much pain.

Thank you for the help.

Those gas pains really hurt at times.....I had them bad. I affectionately named my gas bubble Gus and he put me thru hell for a few days. Would move from my tummy area incisions....to my left shoulder and back again just when I thought he had made his exit....LOL. Hang in there and walk as much as you can....this helped me immensely. I started out just walking the halls of the hospital (I was an overnighter at surgeons request)....I walked so much that the nurses said I wore a path in the carpet of the halls...LOL. When I got home, I walked the house and then started outside. At first I could only walk a short distance of a block or so. Now, even though the pain of Gus was gone within 5 days of being home, I still take my daily walks and am working on a little more distance every day. You will be surprised when you wake up one day...(I'm there now) and the only thing you feel is a slight discomfort in your tummy incisions (I have 5 but only one seems to feel a bit sore). Then you will get stronger with each day that passes. Hang in there.....pain is only temporary! You can do this!! Best of luck to you!!