Hello everyone,

I had my sleeve operation on the 31st March and I am having sharp pains in my diaphragm. I am taking Buscopan and Nurofen and it stops the pain but my tummy keeps gurgling. I am assuming its the GAS. Drinking Water and shakes it so painful I makes my eyes water. My two questions.... How long does it take for the Gas to pass (if that is what it is) and has anyone has trouble with swelling? My hands and arms and hands are swollen and it's worrying me!!

The gurgling in your stomach will last until you start having normal BMs again. It is air inside the intestines working its way out, they aren't use to being so empty... it is all natural so don't worry about it. Mine would cause a moment or so of sharp pains but then it would move on. The more you move the less it hurts. Keep going!

Thank you everyone for you posts it really helped!!

I am 5 post op was having the same issue, i had sever back pain and groaning in my stomach think it was gas too. But it was spasm in my new sleeve had to get a prescription to get my stomach to stop spam out. I dont take chances i call my dr and am glad i did..cause gasxstrip and walk wasn't. help me. We are all different. ..this was major surgery we had....dont let thing go on call yr dr....goodnite God blesss everyone..

I am 5 post op was having the same issue, i had sever back pain and groaning in my stomach think it was gas too. But it was spasm in my new sleeve had to get a prescription to get my stomach to stop spam out. I dont take chances i call my dr and am glad i did..cause gasxstrip and walk wasn't. help me. We are all different. ..this was major surgery we had....dont let thing go on call yr dr....goodnite God blesss everyone..