I everyone. I had my sleeve done yesterday, and am home today. Of course I knew there would be abdominal soreness but I feel that what I'm experiencing is more gas pains than anything. I've been walking in hopes of trying to get relief, but so far have not. Any suggestions?

GasX strips

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Hi there-

I've been doing research for my own hoped-to-have surgery and read on other forums that gas-X strips have been a big help for other folks right after surgery..maybe you could try them?

Have a great day!

I tried gas-x strips but it doesn't help me. walking and burping a lot does. walk walk walk. the pain would be gone. at least 1week post op I don't have it.

Thanks everyone. Every time I sip water or my protein drink I burp. That's helped a bit as well as walking. I guess I just have to be patient. I may try gas x strips.

My gas pain didn't come until day 3 and I was told that walking and moving about, but not overexerting was the best and natural way for me to have relief. My body had to rid itself of the gas used for surgery and the more movement I could handle the better I felt. Good luck and congrats!

Should I start on my chewable multivitamins and chewable calcium right away once I get home?

Should I start on my chewable multivitamins and chewable calcium right away once I get home?

My Doctor said nothing until 1st follow up. So I am not taking any Vitamins right now. and he even stopped my Vitamin D which I was taken before. I have follow up on Tuesday so will see what I would be told.

Thanks. I see him Wednesday so I will ask then. My packet doesn't say anything

Should I start on my chewable multivitamins and chewable calcium right away once I get home?

I had surgery on Wed & got home from te hospital last night - I have steps to go by that I got from this forum & I had the nutritionist look @ it & she said it looked great & I could stick by it... It says for day 3-14 start chewables Multivitamin, I chose Woman's 1 a day chewable, just took a min ago... But again whatever your Dr said for you to go by... Best of luck to you, I still am in pain but pain pills help..

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My biggest pain seems to be gas pain. Just tried a gas x strip. Hoping for some relief. Supposed to start full liquids tomorrow, but may hold off until Monday. Just managed to eat a sugar free jello cup. Took a while, but that's ok! Good luck to you as well.

My surgery was 9/10 and I am still slowly passing gas a little bit each day.

Walking around the house helped me. It will pass. To me gas pain was the worst. Especially when it got up into my shoulder. I did have my mom give me a shoulder massage and that helped too.

i had the lap band done and I had gas so bad as well.....I got to thinking and got on my exercise bike for three min. and got everything moving....it worked!!!! I have has so much relief from the bike. now just ride it for a few min to get things moving. but i swear by it !!