I just had my RNY surgery yesterday. Does anyone know how long it takes to not feel full of gas and when to.expect first bowel movement? Thanks

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Gas pains generally go away in about a week. You will still pass gas at a more frequent rate than pre-surgery, but it will not be painful, just socially unacceptable. Your former stomach was large and stored a lot of gas, your new stomach is smaller and is less able to do so. Remember walking goes a long way towards relieving gas pain.

If you don't have a bowel movement during the first week don't be too concerned. Liquids in = liquids out.

Congrats!!!

I had surgery late Monday afternoon and still haven’t passed gas. I do seem to burp a little after drinking water. Having a really hard to drinking my fluids. I didn’t realize this surgery would be so painful. The side where they removed my port and lap band hurts so bad. I keep questioning why I did this to myself lol.

jgat how are you doing on fluids ?


HW 367
SW 346
Revision from band to gastric bypass RNY on 11/6/17

Congrats on your choice to have surgery and welcome! The gas passes different for all , i felt better in three days or so but then gas comes back around week three lol.

Don't fret! this will pass!! drink what u can tolerate water was especially harsh on me so i had to do gatorade as to not get dehydrated but it does get better! U made the choice u wont regret it, just gotta get over these first couple of weeks. you have a whole community here to help!

I have been almost able to reach fluid goals. It is more difficult than I thought it would be. And a little more sore today than I was yesterday

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I was also wondering if anyone knows where I can create a timeline for myself to track my weight across the months

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19 hours ago, jgat said:

Does anyone know how long it takes to not feel full of gas and when to.expect first bowel movement?

In my case, about 13-14 hours re the gas AND about 18 hours for the bowels.

Mind you, my bowel movements resembling "normality" ... i.e. not being 85% or more gas or runny liquid ... that took about nine days.

I got down 54 oz of fluid today ‘[emoji4]


HW 367
SW 346
Revision from band to gastric bypass RNY on 11/6/17