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I'm in my 2nd day sleeve surgery with excruiating gas pains. I've been walking, nothing. How long will this take?

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I'm in my 2nd day sleeve surgery with excruiating gas pains. I've been walking, nothing. How long will this take?


So I had the sleeve in August and hernia repair almost 3 weeks ago. It took a solid 3-5 days for the gas to go then you get more gas from not pooping. Take Miralax twice a day! Last surgery both gasses took 8 days to go away.


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Walk, walk, walk! Lying on my left side helped me, or laying over the edge of the bed. Mine came in waves, starting day 2, getting better through day 5. But the left side trick would help me pass it almost every time... Feel better soon!

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I am also day 2 post op and my gas pain is much worse, but so far nothing unbearable. The gas release drops they area giving me are helping.

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3 hours ago, Jillianm17 said:

I'm in my 2nd day sleeve surgery with excruiating gas pains. I've been walking, nothing. How long will this take?

It took about 5 days for the gas pain to go away. Yes, it is very unpleasant but it is a rite of passage, so to speak. Walking is the single best way to get rid of the gas. I remember how relieving it was when I finally began to fart.

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I just had my surgery last month, and let me tell you, the gas pains were the worst part of it. It took 3-4 days for it to go away. Just hang in there. Burp and fart as much as possible!

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Kind of glad I clicked on this topic. Made me laugh, but mainly gives me ideas of what to expect post-op.

KateBruin do you mind if I ask, did you have the hernia before your procedure? What type was it and how did it affect you if at all? Reason I ask is because I have an umbilical hernia which was the reason I initially went to see the surgeon.

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I had my sleeve 3/26 and I’m still dying from burping all day!!!! I’ve tried walking but EVERYTIME I eat or drink here comes the air!


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16 minutes ago, laconnie7 said:

I had my sleeve 3/26 and I’m still dying from burping all day!!!! I’ve tried walking but EVERYTIME I eat or drink here comes the air!

Be sure that you're eating slowly. When you drink, try not to suck in; you almost need to pour the Water in your mouth. I had the hiccups every time I drank the first and second days, but, once I started pouring the water in, that helped.

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Sweetie That was a couple weeks ago, are you cleared for small pills yet? If so, there are several forms of GasEs pills, saw them at WalMaer yesterday.😝

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Be sure that you're eating slowly. When you drink, try not to suck in; you almost need to pour the Water in your mouth. I had the hiccups every time I drank the first and second days, but, once I started pouring the water in, that helped.

I eat slowly but I’m going to try the pouring method lol and see if that helps thanks


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