I had my surgery on Friday, July 29th. the nurses bragged about me to the next shift and so on.....I was up walking, I had already defecated, etc. My only issue then and now is the pain in my chest, in my left shoulder and on my left side. It was that way at the hospital and now at home. I am a sipping fool but sometimes I feel that I am going too fast even though I'm sipping. My gas pain is so HORRIFIC that I just want to cry. Is anyone else experiencing this? Had experienced it? How long does it last? I am out walking, trying to stay mobile but also rest at the same time but I am NOT getting any relief. Please help my fellow sleevers! I'm begging for relief.

I had my surgery on Friday, July 29th. the nurses bragged about me to the next shift and so on.....I was up walking, I had already defecated, etc. My only issue then and now is the pain in my chest, in my left shoulder and on my left side. It was that way at the hospital and now at home. I am a sipping fool but sometimes I feel that I am going too fast even though I'm sipping. My gas pain is so HORRIFIC that I just want to cry. Is anyone else experiencing this? Had experienced it? How long does it last? I am out walking, trying to stay mobile but also rest at the same time but I am NOT getting any relief. Please help my fellow sleevers! I'm begging for relief.

I think we all suffered the gas pain...I felt like I was giving birth to an alian through my chest...and I've had not one, but TWO eleven pound kids! I had that pain in my left shoulder too...walking was the only relief...UNTIL I had the drain removed. I've had a few moments since (left shoulder) but nothing like prior to the drain removal. I had experienced this with one of my C-sections and so I knew what the cause was...

I pray it gets better. It's sort of catch 22...you want the gas moving, but movement of gas = discomfort!! Take your pain meds, take your gas meds...keep moving!!

Putting a heating pad under my left shoulder helped me; also liquid Tylenol if your doc didn't send you home with pain meds. It goes away a little at a time, I was still achy at five and six days from surgery but the first 4 were the worst.

Putting a heating pad under my left shoulder helped me; also liquid Tylenol if your doc didn't send you home with pain meds. It goes away a little at a time, I was still achy at five and six days from surgery but the first 4 were the worst.

I didn't think about a heating pad. THANK YOU! I'll definitely try it. This is really the pits......I'm just ready to feel 'normal' again, ya know?

I think we all suffered the gas pain...I felt like I was giving birth to an alian through my chest...and I've had not one, but TWO eleven pound kids! I had that pain in my left shoulder too...walking was the only relief...UNTIL I had the drain removed. I've had a few moments since (left shoulder) but nothing like prior to the drain removal. I had experienced this with one of my C-sections and so I knew what the cause was...

I pray it gets better. It's sort of catch 22...you want the gas moving, but movement of gas = discomfort!! Take your pain meds, take your gas meds...keep moving!!

Thanks Seattle Sue!!

I didn't get a drain. I'm wondering if it would have helped. One one hand, I am very glad that I didn't get one but on the other hand, if it would have helped, I wouldn't be feeling this way. I haven't been able to sleep for more than 2 hours at any given time. The night in the hospital is a given to not sleep but coming home yesterday and not sleeping last night is awful too. I pray for more sleep tonight but my shoulder is already hurting so it's not looking too promising.

I am 5 days post op and today is first day that I have nit had gas pain... Hope u get relief soon!!!

I am 5 days post op and today is first day that I have nit had gas pain... Hope u get relief soon!!!

How AWESOME for you!!!! I can't wait for that feeling. There is an end in sight. Have any of you had trouble burping also? I guess I took this for granted before (being able to when I needed to) but now it is such a feat to just have a tiny burp.

(((HUGS)))) Gas pain is horrific! If you don't have a heating pad, put some rice in a sock and microwave it. It holds the heat well.

Keep moving around, I know it hurts but its the only way. Good Luck

I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. I didn't have this issue with the sleeve surgery, but SO DID 8 months prior with my gallbladder removal. Relief is just around the corner!

I was sleeved on the same day and while I have had plenty of gas, I haven't had too much pain from it. I have tried to walk as much as possible to help with the gas. What I do have a problem with is figuring out how to get all my protein and liquids in. The protein shakes I used pre-op now taste horrible to me. I feel like I am going to throw up every time I smell the protein. It seems that day 5 must be magical, everyone says day 5 things get better. I don't know about you, but I can't wait for day 5! I just hope it brings me relief.

I had a terrible time post op...I felt way better day 14.

Have you tried some mint tea?. As a physician I have my post op pt's try this and it works just expect a lot of burping!. Hope you feel better soon.

Something I will swear by when I was in pain was a HOT SHOWER with the Water pouring on my back!!!! It was wonderful, helped with the pain and just made my body feel overall good!!!! I just stood there for awhile while it poured on my back!!!

It is hard to get all the liquids in but my doc told me not to worry about it too much in the beginning. Just be careful cause you don't want to get dehydrated. I found that I couldn't drink water the sleeve doesn't like to much so I drink Cherry Limeade mix in that i get at Walmart... They are wonderful, make them by the quarts. U need you find something that your belly likes, and it gets easier. I'm almost 3 weeks out and I still take it one sip at a time....

It DOES get better, I promise!!!!

Good Luck!!!!

Nicole

The day i got home from the hospital, i had THE MOST HORRIBLE gas pains that made me regret my decision. i walked around a lot and took gas x strips. Every day was a little better than the day before.

Trust me there is light at the end of the tunnel )

I had my sleeve done on July 19 and yes, the gas was very uncomfortable. I walked as much as possible, took GasX, and had my hubby rub my back. It takes time but it does get better every day. Once you can pass the gas, one way or the other, it helps.

I had to take 10 deep breaths per hour using a gadget that made me take long, slow deep breaths. I found that this worked the gas out of my chest really quickly. I had to blow out all my air, then inhale for a count of 12, expanding my lungs as far as I could, then slowly exhale. (I had to work up to a 12 count.) Once I started doing that, I no longer had the bad gas pains. Good luck to you! Every day gets better.