Gas

[kellythestarr 39]

I am one week post op and still have really bad gas pains. They are killing my back and its difficult to walk with. I am soo uncomfortable right now!

It also feels like i need to pop my back or arch back to stretch my stomach muscles but I cant do that either!

When will the discomfort go away? I read where some people are feeling 100% and I don't.

[onikatn 4]

I will be one week tomorrow.. I was told by the doctor's office and on here to just walk.. The more I moved around the pain did ease. I hope things get better

[smileen 17]

I had gas before leaving hospital nurse said try GasX and walk n walk I was also taking omeprarole 40mg. and I took gasx with meals and bedtime seemed to help me. It won't last too long. good luck!

[urbandecayno5 40]

Only thing that will help is walking. I remember first week if I drank anything id have to walk right away

[Kristin 34]

I had terrible gas pains in my shoulders that lasted about two weeks. I walked all the time, and it finally went away. Hang in there!

[ooffa511 505]

I was doing all different arm movements to break it up. Atleast 20 min each side. A heating pad def helps as well

[kellyb 0]

I tried walking and the Gas-X strips, but neither seemed to help. It was my first full day home from the hospital, and I remembered the conversation with my doctor just prior to surgery. He mentioned that when I got home I should use Milk of Magnesia. I did a google search and read where it had helped others with gas pains after surgery. I took some immediately and began getting relief soon afterwards (of course, you will also want to be near a restroom). This alleviated my gas pains completely! If you try this method, I hope it works for you as well as it did for me. Good luck!

[kellyb 0]

I tried walking and the Gas-X strips, but neither seemed to help. It was my first full day home from the hospital, and I remembered the conversation with my doctor just prior to surgery. He mentioned that when I got home I should use Milk of Magnesia. I did a google search and read where it had helped others with gas pains after surgery. I took some immediately and began getting relief soon afterwards (of course, you will also want to be near a restroom). This alleviated my gas pains completely! If you try this method, I hope it works for you as well as it did for me. Good luck!

[kellythestarr 39]

The weird thing is that I didn't start getting gas pains until day 6 post op. is that normal? I didn't sleep at all last night because i am just so uncomfortable and its very painful.

I am going to try something today. Thanks for everybody's input !