How much pain is normal? I think I have gas from surgery still because I am getting very sharp pain and it's almost unbearable.

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You are going to have gas for a few days. I used the gas-x strips that melt in your mouth. sleeping on your left side and walking will help.

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Where do you get gas-x strips that melt in your mouth?

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You can get them pretty much anywhere that sells gas-x like Walmart, target, cvs, Walgreens etc

The gas x strips works great

Craig Martinez

Austin, Texas

I went and bought some. So far no real relief. I am heading to walk around the mall to try and work it out now. Thanks for all the suggestions

small walks on a regular basis helps. The gas that causes the pain is what is used to inflate your abdomen while they do surgery. It is impossible to get it all out prior to closing. Walking helps the body absorb.

I am also 48 hours out. I still have a lot of gas pain. Gas ex strips help a little but turn my stomach. I've been walking and stretching my arms up in the air. I finally let out a few farts and that seemed to help a little. Hang in there brother. I have been having some "buyers remorse" over this whole thing but deep down I know it will be a good thing. Just need to give it a few weeks. Drop me a PM if you want.

Drink warm tea. It will help the gas move along. I found it more helpful than the gas x. I used raspberry, peppermint or chamomile tea.

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Sleep on your left side, I did the immediately after surgery on Wed and I had no issues with gas pains

I have been doing that as well. Thanks!

How much pain is normal? I think I have gas from surgery still because I am getting very sharp pain and it's almost unbearable.

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My pain from the co2 was unbearable a times...I was in tears. Walked and did the incentive spirometer hourly throughout the day. Day 4 post-op I started to feel better. Today is day 5 and I feel almost "normal". Hang in there, I think the first 3 days are the worst..

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Everyday is getting easier for sure as far as pain. The trick now is learning how to take small sips and not overload my new stomach. I'm not sure how everyone else feels but if I take to large of a drink it produces instant pain.

This is my third day post op and I have been pretty uncomfortable as well. I have a couple of incision points that hurt upon standing and sitting and still some gas. The strips helped for gas but I don't care for the taste. Sugar free Popsicles have helped to slowly get fluid in. Can't go too fast so you don't get that discomfort like from drinking.