Ugh, 1 day post op. The gas is a B!@#$!! I am walking walking. It has gotten better, but it still hurts. How long before it is totally gone?

GasX... OMG they saved my life. You can get them as strips or as a chewable, as I did. The first and second night the gas pains hurt my chest so bad they brought tears to my eyes and made me fearful of swallowing anything. I was taking them 5 or 6 times a day in the beginning, especially after eating and before laying down.

They will get better. I'm 6 days post-op and today was the first day that I noticed that I am not clenching my teeth whenever I swallowed.

It will get better, the first couple days is horrible. I am 8 days out and it does get better!!!

Laura

I have not been sleeved yet, but nurse told me to pack a heating pad, Gas X, and peprmint tea. She said they all really help with the gas pain.

Good Luck!

I will join you soon.

wow--I should have edited before I posted.... my nurse and peppermint

I just took the pain meds as prescribe with GasX Strips and I was fine. I'm sorry u are in pain.

The gas does get better. I had surgery on the 30th and wow it was horrible. Not to mention they make you take this x-ray to check for leaks and the stuff you drink gives u the poops, I know TMI, but everytime I had to fart I had to run to the bathroom or it was gunna be a mess. I'm doing much better now though, don't give up. !

Wow thanks for the tip. I will make sure to pack Gas X!

I'm having a hard time deciding if the pain I'm feeling is gas or just straight up pain. I'm leaning more towards pain because it's located around my biggest incision. I was sleeved 12/5. Good luck to you! I have found that the GasX strips helped with getting me to burp. For the other end, believe it or not the extremely long bumpy ride home got it moving around and easier to pass.