Hey Guys ! I had my surgery 8/7 and I'm two days post up, I got to be honest and say this gas I had trapped in my chest OH MY GOD! I've never cried so much ever from the pain, even taking a sip of water I'm in intense pain. I've walked three times since yesterday, the nurses tell me they can't give me Gas medicine and I just have to push the gas out. WTFFFF I don't know what to do Guys : (

You are so right. That was the worst pain and didn't mentally prepare myself for that level of pain. I am 11 days post op. Mine got better on day 2-3. There is no shortcut except walking. Sounds unhelpful when you are in that much pain but it will go away. I promise you. That is why I feel mad when I hear someone say bariatric surgery is " the easy way out." It is not easy at all!

Yes the gas pain is no joke. You can try the gas x strips. But walking is the best way to get it to move. Try walking each hour. Even a short distance will provide some release hope you feel better soon.

I definitely agree with the both of you girls thanks for understanding and sorry for having to go through that as well. I'm just nervous b/c I don't really feel any restriction or fullness I just really want to be successful in my journey

Yes the gas pain is no joke. You can try the gas x strips. But walking is the best way to get it to move. Try walking each hour. Even a short distance will provide some release hope you feel better soon.

When did you start feeling full/restriction ? If you don't mind me asking

Hey Guys ! I had my surgery 8/7 and I'm two days post up, I got to be honest and say this gas I had trapped in my chest OH MY GOD! I've never cried so much ever from the pain, even taking a sip of water I'm in intense pain. I've walked three times since yesterday, the nurses tell me they can't give me Gas medicine and I just have to push the gas out. WTFFFF I don't know what to do Guys : (

I had Gastric Sleeve on 7/27 and experienced the same gas pain. As seen in other parts of this thread, I affirm that the only way to fix it is through walking. No shortcuts to feeling better.

24 hours post op. Smallest sip of water or ice, instant gas. I was up walking around as soon as I got to my room. Biggest issue was trying to pee after anesthesia, finally worked out last night.

Just had a couple small spoons of jello. Got a little nausea so backed off. So far , pretty much what I expected.. I hate to say it but not as much pain as I thought. Hang in there and move around.

24 hours post op. Smallest sip of water or ice, instant gas. I was up walking around as soon as I got to my room. Biggest issue was trying to pee after anesthesia, finally worked out last night.
Just had a couple small spoons of jello. Got a little nausea so backed off. So far , pretty much what I expected.. I hate to say it but not as much pain as I thought. Hang in there and move around.

Thank you, I'm trying !

You know, to be honest, I didn't have the gas issue after the surgery other than an occasional pain or two. Not too long ago, I was in so much pain and I finally decided to chew a Gas-X and lay on my side. WHAT?! GIRL, I feel your pain. It will get better, we promise!

24 hours post op. Smallest sip of water or ice, instant gas. I was up walking around as soon as I got to my room. Biggest issue was trying to pee after anesthesia, finally worked out last night.
Just had a couple small spoons of jello. Got a little nausea so backed off. So far , pretty much what I expected.. I hate to say it but not as much pain as I thought. Hang in there and move around.

I'm day 2 too and my experience sounds similar. Gas when I try to drink water. But it does seem to be getting better--less gas.the warm soup actually feels good in my tummy.

For a lot of people, warm works better. Also it gets rid of the morning foamies.

Hey Guys ! I had my surgery 8/7 and I'm two days post up, I got to be honest and say this gas I had trapped in my chest OH MY GOD! I've never cried so much ever from the pain, even taking a sip of water I'm in intense pain. I've walked three times since yesterday, the nurses tell me they can't give me Gas medicine and I just have to push the gas out. WTFFFF I don't know what to do Guys : (

You poor thing!! That pain was awful!! Just keep walking. I couldn't get it out either--tried making myself burp, but had little success.
It gets better every day, hang in there!

Thank you, I'm trying !

Ladycharizar, are you feeling better? Are you able to liquids down? I'm supposed to go home tomorrow but I have not been drinking as much as they would like because it makes me uncomfortable. Are you home yet?

Why couldn't they give gas meds? We can't even take gas x? I had another surgery this year and had lots of gas from it. Gas x helped so much.

Jessica I'm having the same issue and walking helps I walk as soon as I drink something cause it's painful going down sitting there. They try to get me to drink a lot of broth but I honestly like the pop sickles better I found the sugar lets me fart. Better but we're in this together


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Walk as much as you can stand it. Also keep moving even when not walking. I would do shoulder rolls and arm movements to get the gas moving when I was sitting. Change positions frequently as well. My doc allows gas meds in the hospital so I did have those on board but I still had a lot of gas pain, I thought I was having a heart attack. It was much better by day 3 and 4.

As for restriction, I didn't begin to really start to feel it until I started on soft solids, so about 4 weeks for me.