Just wondering if the gas problem after surgery is going to cause me an embarrasing moment on my fight home? How did you deal? Any suggestions?? Should I carry a toy duck with me??

Toy duck is a good idea...ha ha..My pains didn't start til the 3rd day after surgery...and who knows, maybe you'll be a lucky one and not have any pains. Just be prepared--lots of Gas-X.

My plan for the flight home is just to bring matches. I'll carry them in my shoe.

marjon, I don't think you'll get on a flight with matches in your shoe!! lol.

and if you light one on a plane, who knows what kind of uproar you will cause.

The day after surgery, my gas pains were pretty bad, but any gas that snuck out, didn't have a smell to it , and I don't think that started until a few days out.

don't worry too much about it, just be prepared for an uncomfortable flight, bring a pillow and one of those neck pillow things with you and wear something super comfortable.

I had horrible gas the third day out too and made the mistake of having apple juice on the plane. I thought I was gonna die trying to hold it in. However, the engine noise was so loud I doubt anyone would have noticed anyway. I actually had more trouble with other bathroom issues than gas that day. I was so ready to get home. The discomfort only lasts a couple of days. I also get similar gas pains after a fill and sometimes after certain foods. You soon learn what your body has issues with.

You'll be good to go very soon.

PatU

Thanks everybody! Guess I'll just OD on the Gas X and hope for the best!

Shesha - I had no problems on the flight home. Remember to do a lot of walking. My Dr. said to get up and walk around every 1/2 hour on my flight home. I got up once an hour, otherwise I would have felt people may have stared and pointed! Good luck!

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