Feeling pretty good all things considered. The worst pain has been the gas pain. Getting up and around has been it a lot better.

Walk and walk as much as you can it will help with the gas the bowels and keep you healthy. and drink as much water as you can again good for the bowels and gas

good luck it's just the beginning of a new you!!

I had my surgery on Tuesday. I'm three days post op. Totally, agree, the worst pain has been the gas. My problem is (and forgive the graphicness), but I constantly feel like I have to burp but when I try, I can't get it out. Any tips?

2 hours ago, chamilton0323 said:

Feeling pretty good all things considered.

Fantastic news, glad to hear from you after surgery!

I had my surgery on Tuesday. I'm three days post op. Totally, agree, the worst pain has been the gas. My problem is (and forgive the graphicness), but I constantly feel like I have to burp but when I try, I can't get it out. Any tips?

I have the same feeling too. Seems like now every time a take a drink I get a little burp. I don't really have any tips other than that

8 minutes ago, chamilton0323 said:

I have the same feeling too. Seems like now every time a take a drink I get a little burp. I don't really have any tips other than that

I'll try drinking more. Anything to get it out. I feel all the gas trapped in my chest.

The more you sit up straight should help too. Gravity forcing it up and walking. Too hot here today to walk out side so I just walk laps around my kitchen 10 minutes at a time

I'm almost three weeks. The gas was bad until day 6. I walked, I drank water. I burped more in 5 days than I have in 43 years combined. Sitting and leaning forward between my legs helped me get it out when it just did not want to come out. Very painful and kept me up at night. So, I said "self, this is stupid, get some chewable gas x." The strips were not working anymore. The chewable gas ex worked like a charm. 2-3 tabs every once in a awhile got me through it. Much better now and no real gas pains.