Had surgery on the 22nd and the gas pain is ridiculous. I don't understand why they pump you with so much. Other than that I'm fine. How long did it take for people's gas pains to go away?

I'm 3 days out and I'm on clear liquids, every time I have a drink (water, broth, apple juice) I get really bad gas pains. I hear that it goes away in a few days and I really hope it does. I can't drink very much because I get really sharp pains that go up into my shoulder, plus heaps of burps. It's horrible!

I'm calling my doctor tomorrow to see if he can recommend anything I can take to stop the gas.

Hi Beth, I was told that a lot of walking if you could is really good for getting rid of the gas. I'm 9 days after surgery and I experienced very little gas but when I did, walking really helped. Also I was told to stay away from apple juices until 14 days. That can also be causing gas. Hope some of the info if not all was helpful. Have a great day.:-)

Hi Beth' date=' I was told that a lot of walking if you could is really good for getting rid of the gas. I'm 9 days after surgery and I experienced very little gas but when I did, walking really helped. Also I was told to stay away from apple juices until 14 days. That can also be causing gas. Hope some of the info if not all was helpful. Have a great day.:-)[/quote']

I have been doing lots of walking and it makes me feel so much better!! But when I am drinking it bothers me, maybe I should walk and drink at the same time haha.

Thanks for the tip on the apple juice, I'll stay away from it and see if that helps.

I was sleeved on Monday and came home Tuesday. I have also suffered with the gas pains but I walk every hour and that seems to get it moving on out. I take really small sips too have found to big of sips gives me alittle pain..I am now only taking liquid pain meds every 5 hours for pain...does help some with the pain. Good luck to you just keep taking small sips & slow steps!! I have found every day seems to be alittle better!!

When I was sleeved in Nov the gas pains were terrible and they got worse during the week . Walk, walk , walk ... I walked slow thru my neighborhood , we walked the mall ,walmart . Gas X strips really helped too . Just know after about 10 days most of it is gone , then you'll never have to feel that again . Prayers for you