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Post-Op Gas....I'm sorry neighbor!

Honestly, I am so worried about my flight home after surgery. What will my neighboring plane passengers think of me if I am constantly lifting one check to do my best Shrek impersonation? I don't want to offend or disgust anyone....or completely embarrass myself.

Is this a typical stinky gas?

Is it loud?

Is there still a lot of gas two-three days after surgery?

Does Gas-X totally eliminate gas or just decrease it's amount?

I will be flying from Tijuana to Ohio and so will be on two planes nearly all day long.

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Honestly, I am so worried about my flight home after surgery. What will my neighboring plane passengers think of me if I am constantly lifting one check to do my best Shrek impersonation? I don't want to offend or disgust anyone....or completely embarrass myself. Is this a typical stinky gas? Is it loud? Is there still a lot of gas two-three days after surgery? Does Gas-X totally eliminate gas or just decrease it's amount? I will be flying from Tijuana to Ohio and so will be on two planes nearly all day long.

It's not really intestinal gas, but gas that is trapped under your diaphragm from the surgery. So it won't come out as a fart. If you feel uncomfortable, take a walk up the aisle and/or visit the toilet. Let the flight attendants know you recently had surgery and need to walk around to help your circulation (it is true). At the airport between flights, walk around as much as you can stand.

I do tend to get some gas on long flights and always have. I just make my way to the toilet if I feel like it is going to be a big one.

I wasn't gassy after surgery at all. In fact, I didn't recognize the shoulder pain until a few days out. (My clavicle ached in the evenings.) I agree with the response above. Walk around as much as you can. It helps gas and prevents blood clots.

Good luck! I'm sure it will feel great to get home!

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