Hello all, I am three days post-op and I have lost 14lbs. I'm experiencing gas pain, I feel it rumbling when I move, swallow, and lay down. I was wondering if any one else experienced this or if I should go back to the hospital. It's also taking me a little over an hour to finish a protein shake and I am worried that that's too slow. Any advice would be great.

Totally normal

I still have yet to have a bowel movement, should I be worried?

Sorry RissyRoe, I am not sure, but on a realted note, does anyone know if this is caused by the protein? I am pre-op, but I feel bloated when I drink the protien shakes.

I am 2 days out and I also have horrible gas pains. Getting up and moving around has really helped me but that has been the worse part. But I called my surgeon and he says that's very normal.

Ok, I'm 2 days post as well and I don't have that full feeling at all! I think it's bc of all the gurgling... Advice?

It's so uncomfortable, I get a bad pain every now and then. I'm worried because I haven't had a BM yet, don't know whether it's normal it if I should take milk of magnesia.

I haven't felt fullness either, probably because I'm sipping very slowly in fear of vomiting.

I am 3 days post op too and have the exact same thing. I can't believe you are getting down a protein shake in a little over an hour...that's awesome! It takes me all day to get one down.

If the gas pain went away completely I'd be able to get fluids in faster but I'm so bloated that some sips I take hurt once I've swallowed. Other than not having a BM yet and the gas pain, I feel great.

I'm now 8 days post op and it takes me all day to get a water bottle size of protein shake in. The gas pain stated getting better about day 5-6. And I had my first bm day 6 and has since turned into diarrhea. Here at my clinic were on clear fluids for the first 2 weeks.

I haven't had a BM yet either and I am getting the same gurgling noise and pain in my stomach as well. I can't seem to keep water down but I can keep any other liquids down

I haven't had a BM yet either and I am getting the same gurgling noise and pain in my stomach as well. I can't seem to keep Water down but I can keep any other liquids down

Took me four days for a BM. It does feel better!

Thankfully I had one last ***ht and instant relief afterwards. A lot of the gas pain went away and overall I just felt better. Now I'm burping and passing gas a lot and with each one I'm feeling so much better. Definitely feeling better today than I was yesterday.

Based on the fact that you were "cleaned out" prior to surgery and you haven't really eaten anything that would create a BM it is totally normal not to have one for a few days or more. The big issue is getting rid of the gas in your intestines. I was only able to burp and I had loud bowel sounds for days with no gas or BM. What finally did help was MOM and (hate to say it...) a suppository. Even that took almost a day for it to kick in. I will tell you, you will feel 1000% better once you get some of the gas out. The BM will come in it's own time! Good luck & good wishes for relief!

I CAN'T WAIT TO POOP TO GET RID OF THIS DARN GAS!! LOL!