Hi all, my very first post! Found this forum while doing some online research for the sleeve, have been getting so much useful information. I was sleeved on February 3rd, so far so good. Day 2 was by far the worst due to nausea, but that is all over now. I am able to get most of my liquids in, Protein Shakes, even some sf Jello. Everyday I feel a bit better, which is great. But I am still so bloated. I know they fill the abdomen with air for laparoscopic surgery and I am only a few days out, but when did you feel this subsided for you? Honestly, I look like I am pregnant again! I asked the dr about gas x but he said just try walking?

Thanks!

Hi all, my very first post! Found this forum while doing some online research for the sleeve, have been getting so much useful information. I was sleeved on February 3rd, so far so good. Day 2 was by far the worst due to nausea, but that is all over now. I am able to get most of my liquids in, protein shakes, even some sf jello. Everyday I feel a bit better, which is great. But I am still so bloated. I know they fill the abdomen with air for laparoscopic surgery and I am only a few days out, but when did you feel this subsided for you? Honestly, I look like I am pregnant again! I asked the dr about gas x but he said just try walking? Thanks!

Walking is a great idea. I was really bloated for quite a while. Seems like a month or so. I also felt that I looked pregnant. It went away on its own. :-)

The gas pain was pretty bad for me post op, but it pretty much got better after several weeks. Just hang in there, it will get better!

I was sleeved on the 5th of February. The bulk of my gas pain went away the second and third day. I'm a stomach sleeper, and found myself sleeping on my stomach without realizing it, which helped release the gas. I'm still bloated, but not nearly much. I've got more swelling because I ended up with a massive hematoma across my lower abdomen.

Hi, I was also sleeved on February 3 and am also experiencing a lot of bloating and gas pains. I am doing a lot of walking, but it has not helped too much yet. I follow up with my surgeon on Wednesday so hopefully he can give me some tips.

Try water, walking and gas x strips.