I am 5 days post op and today has been miserable! My gas pains are more constant, with every sip of anything i get a horrible sharp pain.. the emotional toll is kicking in! I’m exhausted, emotional, hungry....and uncomfortable.... it gets better right?

I hope it gets better. I am 2 days post op and absolutely miserable.

Here you I am at four days and ouch

I hope it gets better. I am 2 days post op and absolutely miserable.

Change your mind. Your thoughts are your reality. Think good thoughts.

My Dr told me pre surgery to get something for gas. So I have gas x and Prevacin. the prevacin is a life saver. Walking certainly helps but the prevacin got rid of the horrible pain under my breast bone, which ultimately was gas or indigestion!

Im at the end of week 4 and saw Dr on Tuesday. He told me to eat food! Which was good because I had been hungry and the protein drinks only last so long. Im Eating, it’s going slow, but it’s nice to have real food! He said I may not be able to eat some things I used to eat....he was right! I can tolerate coffee but not a full cup. I’m also supplementing food with protein drinks until I get the whole food thing down.

constipation....get some Phillips milk of magnesia. The book he gave me said to dilute it a bit with water. You’re almost as far as I am so u should be able to take a small dose now. He said our stomachs are healed at 3 weeks. I’m still being careful but you should feel ok about taking a pill or something for Constipation. If yI u can tolerate sweet potato eat a little. It will help you go to the bathroom. You may have some gas (not abdominal pain if you know what I mean) but it helped me go. Also get some miralax and put t in your hot tea or coffee. That helped me a lot!

Everyone is different and some things work for some and not for others. I hope the tips help you feel better! Just think in 6 months we will all be healthier and feel better!

cheers!

Edited February 18, 20188 yr by KMO1961

Be careful that you are not pushing yourself too hard around the house. I am 5 weeks post- op and I remember the days I tried to do a little extra and regretted it the next day. One way that I helped relieve the gas pains was with a heating pad. I had pain on my left shoulder and chest and I would lay a heating pad or hot water bottle there. It helped a bunch. I hope you feel better and remember you just had major surgery and to ask for help!