The things no one tells you!

[WoodenHearts 29]

Hi guys,

So I'm 2 days post op and to say I'm a little sore is an understatement, it's not just that my abdomen aches every time I move, it's this unbelievable gas pain that just won't budge, I feel like it's taking over my whole body and when I feel in my chest that I need burp I try to bring it up but it just doesn't come! I'm so bloated it's unreal, I've tried drinking gripe Water which helps move it along but it just doesn't come out!

Walking also helps move it around but still nothing comes out! I'm so uncomfortable.

Also nobody told me before surgery that I would have to inject myself! Wth! Luckily my partner doesn't mind because there is no way I could do that myself, the thought alone makes me feel queasy.

The calories I've consumed in the last 2 days amount to 3 cup o Soups and 3 ice poles which I'm sure isn't enough to keep me going, so my questions are,

How do I help relieve this gas pain?

What else can I eat/drink to help me consume a few more calories?

Thanks guys ????

[davidncara@sbcglobal.net 9]

Hi guys,

So I'm 2 days post op and to say I'm a little sore is an understatement, it's not just that my abdomen aches every time I move, it's this unbelievable gas pain that just won't budge, I feel like it's taking over my whole body and when I feel in my chest that I need burp I try to bring it up but it just doesn't come! I'm so bloated it's unreal, I've tried drinking gripe Water which helps move it along but it just doesn't come out!

Walking also helps move it around but still nothing comes out! I'm so uncomfortable.

Also nobody told me before surgery that I would have to inject myself! Wth! Luckily my partner doesn't mind because there is no way I could do that myself, the thought alone makes me feel queasy.

The calories I've consumed in the last 2 days amount to 3 cup o Soups and 3 ice poles which I'm sure isn't enough to keep me going, so my questions are,

How do I help relieve this gas pain?

What else can I eat/drink to help me consume a few more calories?

Thanks guys ????

Walk walk and walk some more. It will also help with your soreness. That right stitch pain will last about 3 weeks. Get your Protein in! Super important!

[Sharpie 3,306]

use a heating pad on your shoulder pain. liquid Tylenol helped me. I did not have to inject myself. I had that done in the hospital but I stayed overnight also.

[catfish87 3,471]

@@WoodenHearts

Sorry to hear you're in such discomfort.

I was one who basically had no discomfort from the surgical gas. My nurses had me walking a LOT. Maybe that helped me. I also had some good pain meds

What are you injecting yourself for/with? I never had to do that.

Why do you think you need to consume MORE calories 2 days post op? What is your post op "diet" consist of? I did a week of Clear liquids post op.....after the week of Clear Liquids pre op.

I hope you get to feeling better and just remember, this is temporary.

Best wishes!

[bigfatgoodbye 82]

Gas rises. If you get you butt higher than your head, it should help expel some of the gas. I don't know if that is possible with recent surgery. Also a massage therapist can help work out the gas.