Post Surgery Pains

[Mab 44]

I was sleeved on 4/11. I knew there would be gas pains, but OMG I HAD NO IDEA IT WOULD BE LIKE THIS. I am taking Levsin and using Gas X strips. I am walking like crazy, too. Any idea how much longer I'll feel like this? Any tips?

Also, it hurts when I drink. Are my sips too big or is something wrong?

Oh! This is probably pretty common, but my doc found a hiatal hernia and repaired it. I guess that explains my last year of heartburn issues.

[NancyJerry 139]

Sounds like gas pains are different for everyone. But for me they were pretty much on their way out by day 2. I made a point to be up walking around the hospital for about 15 minutes every two hours - without fail, all day and all night. I swear that was the answer! You also have a significant amount of swelling from the surgery that will affect your swallowing. Try hard not to take in any air when you drink (SIP). Everyday it will get better. Good luck on your journey!

[Cherrybomb 54]

I was in the hospital for the first two nights and had a morphine pump that I could push every 6 minutes so not sure how much pain I would have been in without it.

I can tell you that by the time I came home on Day 3, I was feeling pretty decent. I have had zero pain from Day 4 on other than some slight gas pains when drink or eat. It gets better VERY fast, hang in there.

[ereneeh 77]

Congratulations! You're on your way. My Dr. also repaired a hiatal hernia and I was told that they put a stitch in at the repair. That's the pain you feel. I will get better as the stitch heals. Small, small, sips. Try warm liquids. Trust me, I'm 6 months out and it does get better.

[wantingtolivehealthy 2]

Hang in there and listen to your body.

I was sleeved on Monday and had horrible, painfull gas for over 9 hours. Keep typing to burp and walk.

As far as drinking I hardly got any Water in while I was in the hospital. I started with very little sips because I was afraid. Today was the first time I'm going to get everything in. It just takes time.

Be patient and good luck!

[kcage 33]

Gas had me wishing I had never done the surgery. My large incision I feel pulling and I cannot stand up completly straight, but my gas died by like day 3 I do suffer from reflux so I keep my dissovable tums close. Take your time don't rush anything. I am trying to make a concious effort to intake more liquids, but it's hard. We can get through this together!

[Liberated Sleeve 148]

I only managed to get 8 oz of Water the two days I was in the hospital. Once I got home it became easier as the swelling in the stomach started going down. Hot liquids were easier. Walk, walk and walk more and take the allowed number of GasX strips. It does get better!

[smileen 17]

Many people develop an intolerence for milk if you are taking protien drinks check to see if they are dairy if so tray a dairy free protien drink and try using lactaid milk. I had to do the gasX after every meal and bedtime for a while seemed to work for me. Good luck it will be easier each week!