Gastric Sleeve gas pain vs Gallbladder Gas pain

[Heidi.E 10]

I was wondering if the gas pain is similar to gallbladder surgery. I had my gallbladder out and the gas pain sucked but it was tolerable. I did not take any gas x strips or anything. Is sleeve surgery similar?

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[KristenLe 5,979]

Yes. It's very similar.

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[Sarellen5 27]

I had my gallbladder out last summer and the pain was horrible...I was hoping the gastric sleeve gas pain would be better. UGH Do the gas x strips help??

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@Sarellen5 I haven't had surgery yet but some have said it was less painful that gallbladder surgery. The thing that helps the most is walking, moving around, and maybe a heating pad. Some say gas-x help - but I'm doubtful - the gas is in your abdominal cavity - gas x won't do anything to help that. I was in so much pain BEFORE my gallbladder surgery that the gas pain after didn't even register with me.

[Sarellen5 27]

I remember the walking did help but feeling it in my shoulder. I had my gall bladder out in Florida when I arrived to visit my husbands parents on vacation. I was in so much pain when I was on the plane and that night, The doctor told me I would feel great after the surgery that I could eat anything I want. I was surprised how bad I felt. I was actually mad at the doctor because he really played everything down! Not looking forward to the pain but preparing myself.