My husband was sleeved yesterday, and he's in a lot of pain in his stomach. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on how long the severe pain will last? His op took longer than usual because he was a "special case" due to his tall height. Dr said they had to keep repositioning the instruments, I wonder if this is causing him to be in more pain than the average. We are home now and his drain is out.

Also, anyone have any suggestions on how to help him get some gas out? I think that's causing him a lot of discomfort as well.

Any feedback would be awesome. I hate seeing him in so much pain, although I know it'll all be worth it eventually when it improves and lengthens our lives together.

I was sleeved on wed and the first night was the worst!! All of my gas pains were in my stomach, none in chest or shoulders. Honestly all I could do was walk. Each day gets better. Try a heating pad maybe? Good luck, hope he feels better soon!!

The only suggestion I was given was to walk. I was walking about 6-7 hours after surgery, and walked about every 2 hours for about 10-15 minutes. I think it helped me a lot in moving the gas around. Also elevating and de-elevating my hospital bed helped provide relief. Sometimes I would lay completely flat and the pain would go away. Other times I had to sit almost straight up to get relief. Just a suggestion!

I try to walk around my neighborhood every day despite feeling exhausted. Unfortunately, pain medicine won't do anything for gas pain, but just incision pains. So tell your hubby to walk when he's ready!

I hear people say that walking helps a lot. I hope he's feeling better soon!

My husband was sleeved yesterday' date=' and he's in a lot of pain in his stomach. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on how long the severe pain will last? His op took longer than usual because he was a "special case" due to his tall height. Dr said they had to keep repositioning the instruments, I wonder if this is causing him to be in more pain than the average. We are home now and his drain is out.

Also, anyone have any suggestions on how to help him get some gas out? I think that's causing him a lot of discomfort as well.

Any feedback would be awesome. I hate seeing him in so much pain, although I know it'll all be worth it eventually when it improves and lengthens our lives together.

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I agree...walking matters a lot. It doesn't have to be fast...just consistent.

Yeah he's been walking. He was doing very well walking around the hospital floor. He'd do about 5 laps around the whole ward at a time, and he does excellent with his incentive breathing thing. The dr said he could prolly bring two of them all the way to the top.

And we got the gas strips. How many of those can he take at once?

Yeah he's been walking. He was doing very well walking around the hospital floor. He'd do about 5 laps around the whole ward at a time' date=' and he does excellent with his incentive breathing thing. The dr said he could prolly bring two of them all the way to the top.

And we got the gas strips. How many of those can he take at once?[/quote']

I didn't get gas strips. Not sure what they are.

I didn't get gas strips. Not sure what they are.

GasX is a gas med. they make them in a little minty strip you lay it on your tongue and they melt quick. You don't have to swallow a pill. I got 4 boxes at Walmart. It's the same medication you give babies for gas it's very safe. .

Try and get him burping as that really helps too. Hope he feels better soon.