Hi all. I had my surgery yesterday, and I'm having a great deal of trouble getting comfortable to lay down. My stomach is very bloated. Can anyone tell me how long this is to be expected?

Hi Erinjb, glad all went well with ya WLS, sorry I don't have any info for you my surgery is tomorrow.

Make sure you are walking and taking gas-x strips or chewables i have found it helpful to hold a pillow tight to my stomach while sitting or laying on a bed..once u walk alot the bloating feeling will go away

I am still passing gas and I had my surgery on Monday. But it's definitely better each day that passes

I was sleeved on 3rd and I sleep in my recliner. I still can't bend over and pick something up off the floor bc of the muscle in my abdomen

I was sleeve over a month ago. The soreness goes away after about a week. Use a pillow over your stomach that really helps

The first five days after surgery I slept sitting up, I felt it strained my muscles too much to lay down and hurt extremely worse to try to get up without help. After then I was able to lay down on the couch & use the cushions as support to get up. I'm 8 days post op and haven't had any pain for 2 days! Just hang in there... We all feel your pain!

It took 4 days to pass all my gas, i did nothing but burp. walking is the best thing and peppermint tea also works wonders

I'm two days post op and I have the same issues. Still in a lot of pain, especially with gas that just won't pass. I will say I feel better everyday, I'm just trying to make sure I don't get dehydrated. Keep us updated on how you're feeling!