Hi, gang! I was wondering if you get gas alot post- surgery. I have been told that it can be very odiferous (stinky) after regular gastric bypass and I was hoping it wouldn't be true for the VSG.

Hi Deedle Dee, I had the sleeve done on 10/21 and I had some gas but it does not stink. I can tell that the surgery gas is starting to work it's way out. Much relief... Good luck

I get gas if I eat a bunch of white carbs, and yep, tooting is stinky business but it isn't different than it was pre-op. Gas is gas, broccoli is definitely a culprit for me, but really that happened pre-op as well. Gas X strips are a good remedy. Immediately, post-op, you'll have a different type of gas from them blowing up your abdomen with CO2 gas. Early out, I learned very quickly to "never trust a fart" because of the liquids in, liquids out rule. Gross, but it's true ! ! !

Love it!!! That' s hilarious!!!

I get gas if I eat a bunch of white carbs, and yep, tooting is stinky business but it isn't different than it was pre-op. Gas is gas, broccoli is definitely a culprit for me, but really that happened pre-op as well. Gas X strips are a good remedy. Immediately, post-op, you'll have a different type of gas from them blowing up your abdomen with CO2 gas. Early out, I learned very quickly to "never trust a fart" because of the liquids in, liquids out rule. Gross, but it's true ! ! !

Thanks for the info! I am having surgery in December and am trying to get information on the importand stuff ! Your posts are such a help, Tiffykins!

Maybe I'm an odd one, but I didn't have hardly ANY gas after surgery. Even the nurses were like "any toots?" lol, nope. But I will say that I was the burping queen. For 10 solid days every single sip of water = 2 burps. I gave up "excusing" myself after every burp around my family. Finally, it subsided. But when I eat the first few things that happen are a couple of burps. It keeps getting better, so heres hoping.