Just came home from surgery

[Lordofthepugs 7]

I’m having trouble getting liquid down. I have tons of gas pain still and my stomach must be so small I can take 2 sips of Water before I get a gas pain coming back up that feels like a heart attack. Does anyone have some helpful tips for me?

[emgem 53]

Sorry to hear this! I had a similar issue so I can relate. Unfortunately I don't have much unique advice to fix it. My issue progressed until I was readmitted to the hospital. If it lasts more than 4 days or if it keeps you from getting your Water down, call the dr immediately. Dehydration is not worth it.

For me they ended up dialating my esophagus and that fixed the issue. Hopefully for you it is just swelling. Keep sipping the water, walk, take hot showers etc. it's probably just gas but water is critical right now!

I hope you feel better soon! This will pass!

[Sleevergirl2017 5]

I don't have any tips for you because the same thing happened to me. I just powered through it and it eventually stopped. I hope the same for you. Good Luck!

[redhead_che 824]

Walk, walk, and walk some more. Helps move the gas around and for me at least helped me burp a bunch. Which made things much more tolerable. I also used chewable gas x which helped with non Surgical gas pain day 4-6.

[Misskar 12]

It sounds totally normal. I am 9 days out and the first few days you're only supposed to sip Water. Approximately two tablespoons every 15 minutes, so just keep at it I had the bottle of water beside me 24/7 constantly sipping sipping away. And it slowly gets easier and you can drink more at what over the next five days or so

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[Misskar 12]

It sounds totally normal. I am 9 days out and the first few days you're only supposed to sip Water. Approximately two tablespoons every 15 minutes, so just keep at it I had the bottle of water beside me 24/7 constantly sipping sipping away. And it slowly gets easier and you can drink more at what over the next five days or so

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[Yosy 47]

It sounds totally normal. I am 9 days out and the first few days you're only supposed to sip Water. Approximately two tablespoons every 15 minutes, so just keep at it I had the bottle of Water beside me 24/7 constantly sipping sipping away. And it slowly gets easier and you can drink more at what over the next five days or so

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Its been 5days for me gas pain is the worse will get better day by day i still have gas pain but not as much ... Gas x chewable help and zertec works trust me!!!

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[Yosy 47]

Oh and tea and warm broth help to pop gas and walk .. Or march in place lifting your legs

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[EagerPenguin 159]

Is your Water cold or even cool? Try drinking luke warm water if you haven't already. I was told cold liquids can cause stomach cramps. Maybe you're getting stomach cramps with any liquids. In that case, I'd ask your doc about Levsin. It's a med to prevent the cramps, put under your tongue. My stomach cramps feel like gas, chest pressure and pain. Levsin has been a lifesaver for me.

Edited December 10, 2017 by KCRN

[Lordofthepugs 7]

Is your Water cold or even cool? Try drinking luke warm Water if you haven't already. I was told cold liquids can cause stomach cramps. Maybe you're getting stomach cramps with any liquids. In that case, I'd ask your doc about Levsin. It's a med to prevent the cramps, put under your tongue. My stomach cramps feel like gas, chest pressure and pain. Levsin has been a lifesaver for me.

I do drink room temp water the cold hurts my teeth. So now I’m day 5 and I’m still having trouble getting water and Protein Shakes down. I just woke up and tried to drink a bit of water and it made so much pressure in my chest.

[FluffyChix 17,409]

Dang dude! Sorry for your troubles! But, I think posting--as in hyper posting--on all subjects, especially the Lounge will help you feel better quickly! Have I told you lately I admire your name? Every time I see it, I smile and kinda a snort a little.

[BigViffer 3,544]

Are you walking every 20 minutes or so? I remember when I was recovering, it was February and there was snow and ice everywhere so I had to pace the hall of my house. Very boring but I would pace it back and forth about 10 times. The motion of walking helps pass the air bubbles through. If the weather is inclement in your area, have someone drive you to a mall or Walmart and just make slow laps around the place. Walking really is the best medicine/tip for dealing with gas.

[JerseyJules 862]

Walk....And small sips, not gulps..Sip sip sip....Then sip sip sip some more...then walk...Once the gas goes away it becomes easier, also ask your doctor if you can take a liquid anti inflammatory, that might help with some internal swelling. Take it one goal at a time.

[Sullie06 1,013]

Walk Walk Walk and sip sip sip are the golden rules at this point of surgery. I too had to walk in my house as my surgery was late December and we had a snowy winter last year. I would walk back and forth from my living room to kitchen and every 15 minutes stop to sip Water.

If its not getting any better though I would call your doctor. The gas and swelling should be reduced with time.

[admrn 25]

Truly walking is the best cure for the gas pain. Even if it is around the house or in your yard. Good luck Hang in there it will soon get better .

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