CO2 tension...owie.

Kele_Kana · October 18, 2007

Got banded 4 days ago and though I have zero regrets, the post-op stuff I was made aware of is starting to get to me. Laying down, I'm gravy...I just extremely tired of being in bed all the time. I stand up...pain in the chest. Once it subsides, my heart starts to beat a little faster. Then it all goes away until I start the cycle all over again. I was told this is from the residual CO2 in the abdominal cavity and that it would go away. But it feels like it's my heart that's the problem. Spoke to my nurse and he says that that is, in fact, the gas - in time it'll go away. I haven't had a painless burp, well...I can't even call it that, since the procedure. I canNOT stand lying down all day, but I dread standing or sitting up because of this pain.

Anyone go through this? Any advice? Gas-X hasn't worked at all for me...

Help! :cry

DonHoll1 · October 18, 2007

WALK a lot. It really helps . The more you move the better it will get. good luck and welcome to bandland. Donna

Vanjo · October 18, 2007

kele Kana

I was given suppositories in the hospital(dulcolax) to help with the gas. You can try it if its ok with your doctor. Also, I was sick of hearing you have to move more but guess what, it really does help. I take 2 gas x's at a time, one won't cut it. Good Luck Vanessa

lessnless · October 18, 2007

When I was in the throes of post-op gas pains, my heart would pound so hard that my eyeballs would jump in their sockets. It really is normal, and it really is scary.

Hang in there, things will improve in a few days as you become more active.

Jamesmartin · October 18, 2007

I just got my date yesterdat. 12/11/07. I am 388 right not and can't lose a pount. I am excited. I will post again as I just signed up and now late for work. Cheers

Kele_Kana · October 18, 2007

Thank you all soooo much. I will do exactly what you've told me to do...as hard as it's been. But if it works for you, it'll work for me!

Can I just say that this forum is great? I didn't expect to even receive one reply this soon. This'll definitely help me on my road to success!!

Kele_Kana · October 18, 2007

When I was in the throes of post-op gas pains, my heart would pound so hard that my eyeballs would jump in their sockets. It really is normal, and it really is scary.
Hang in there, things will improve in a few days as you become more active.

This is great to hear...well, I mean, it's unfortunate, but I was to the point of doubting what my doc's been saying. Knowing that there are others with the same probs is quite reassuring.

Thanks!