gas pains are the struggle [emoji30]

[marissa_d 24]

I had my surgery on october 27th, i know it's been less than a week. but i seriously can't handle these gas pains. it's hard for me to drink liquids, i get sharp gas pains with every sip. i also haven't had a bowel movement since the 26th. my surgeon keeps telling me to walk and the gas pains will subside. but it doesn't seem to be helping. i'm at the point of regret and misery. i wish i never did this to myself.

is there anything i can do to help this ?

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[KristenLe 5,980]

@@marissa_d

Walking and moving - even as you walk - swing your arms, if you are sitting - rock back and forth, as you drink March in place, raise your arms above your head. Try a heating pad and GasX strips. Drink warm or hot liquids. You just have to move enough to get rid of the gas. These first few days suck and it's normal to regret surgery - it'll get better - I promise! Hang in there!

[blizair09 3,250]

Walking is the best answer (even though I know you probably don't want to hear that right now). The Gas-X strips helped me tremendously, and Milk of Magnesia has been great when I have had problems going to the bathroom. (Although, just take a sip or two of it. I took the regular dose the first time, and I was in the bathroom almost all day that day.)

I hope you get to feeling better soon.

[marissa_d 24]

thank you both ! i'm going to try the gas x strips. i'm hoping the Protein makes me use the bathroom. i'm mentally drained at this point, i hope this works.

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[Brandon130 4]

I also had my sleeve on the 27th and I had this horrible gas that settled in my gut and it basically incapacitated me in so many ways. Walking didn't help at all. I felt like if I could just let one rip I'd feel so much better but I just couldn't. Those GasX strips are AMAZING. I will swear by those forever. I hope you get feeling better... I felt horrible day of and day after surgery and still don't feel 100%, but am starting to see the path to healing a little clearer. I hope you start seeing things a little brighter too

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[marissa_d 24]

I also had my sleeve on the 27th and I had this horrible gas that settled in my gut and it basically incapacitated me in so many ways. Walking didn't help at all. I felt like if I could just let one rip I'd feel so much better but I just couldn't. Those GasX strips are AMAZING. I will swear by those forever. I hope you get feeling better... I felt horrible day of and day after surgery and still don't feel 100%, but am starting to see the path to healing a little clearer. I hope you start seeing things a little brighter too

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thank you ! it's nice to know someone is going through the same thing ! walking isn't doing anything for me. pretty cool we have the same life changing day. i'm heading to the store right now to get the strips ! really hope it works.

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[Brandon130 4]

I agree! Oct. 27 is an important day for us now, let's make the next one a celebration!

These are just growing pains (emphasis on the "pains" unfortunately lol) but we will get past them. We've already jumped into the boat with both feet in, so we just have to tough it out now. Luckily we have resources like this place where we can not only go through the experience with others but also learn from people who are further down the road.

I hope the gasX strips help you!

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[Brandon130 4]

Oh, I almost forgot, the omepra/bicar prescription medicine helps too. Tastes nasty but I felt it worked well with the strips

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[Amandy31 17]

Walk walk walk!!!

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[SuzyMQ 11]

I was also sleeved on the 27th. Gas pain, Water retention from IV fluids and general swelling from the surgery are really awful but each day it gets better. The warm drinks of chicken broth are awesome and today I drank 2-11oz Protein shakes divided into 4 meals. You can do it Hun! The gas x strips are helpful as well as a warm soak in the tub.

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[afriendnwv 53]

I experienced the same problem, very painful. The Dr. gave me infants gas relief drops, and they work instantly for me. I am 7 days post op and use them daily.

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[TeemReid 3]

I was sleeved today 11/2 and the worst thing in my few short hours is the gas. I have the GasX strips and looking forward to following some of y'alls advice!

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[blizair09 3,250]

I was sleeved today 11/2 and the worst thing in my few short hours is the gas. I have the GasX strips and looking forward to following some of y'alls advice!

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Walk, walk, walk!! :-)

[marissa_d 24]

I was sleeved today 11/2 and the worst thing in my few short hours is the gas. I have the GasX strips and looking forward to following some of y'alls advice!

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my gas pains have gotten much better, the walking really does work.

good luck on your journey ????

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[afriendnwv 53]

I had the same problem, I didn't get any relief until day 3. I walked and walked....you will get thru this.

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