4 days post op GAS does it ever go away?

[losingwait 1]

I am 4 days post op and am having terrible gas pains! Any thoughts on how to reduce it? I am using the gas x strips, plenty of walking and drinking liquids only. Help!

[A New Me 1]

i understand what you are going through. I am nine days out of surgery and still having major gas as well...I believe it takes a while before it goes away but i have been told it will get better...my surgeon just told me to move move move that is the best thing to do, even though it so hard to do. I purchased a heating pad and it has helped with me alot with the pain...good luck keep me updated if u hear anything else that will help

[NJMOMof2 17]

All that trapped air must move...only way it to work. I carefully did some bends to move the air. But be careful with your inscisions. Keep moving....it's the only thing that helps.

The worst is over and it will get better every day.

[ldydrgnkpr 49]

I did a lot of walking. I just kept moving, the gas x strips did nothing for me. The more I moved the better it became. It will get better.

Deb