Hi guys! Been casually observing this forum but now I’ve decided to take the dive!

It’s day 2 post op gastric bypass. Generally feeling ok, except extreme bloated ness (a mix feeling of bloated ness and muscle pain) at the upper abdomen area.

Is this normal and will it subside? What do you guys do/ask for to make this feeling go away?

Hi!

I had my gastric bypass on Monday (would that make me day 5 or day 4 post op? Not sure if you count the surgery day lol) and was extremely bloated and had muscle pain in the upper area as well. It only started to subside today although still slightly sore. Just give it time

2 hours ago, rahl_2k said:

Hi guys! Been casually observing this forum but now I’ve decided to take the dive!

It’s day 2 post op gastric bypass. Generally feeling ok, except extreme bloated ness (a mix feeling of bloated ness and muscle pain) at the upper abdomen area.

Is this normal and will it subside? What do you guys do/ask for to make this feeling go away?

It certainly will, keep walking and using your incentive spirometer! Deep breathing exercises help greatly as well, take a long slow deep breath in, hold it, then press into it slightly (like doing a crunch) hold it for a few then exhale slowly. This forces gasses trapped in your abdomen into your bloodstream, helps out more than you can imagine!

It’s totally normal. Over time it will subside. Just make sure you keep moving around, walking and drinking your water.

And welcome!

Same here, it helps to walk, and it will get better. Each day all the little things get better. Today getting up from my chair was easier then testerday. Plus last night i was able to sleep on my side..which was amazing.

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Thanks for the tips!!!

Walk walk walk and the pain will subside.

It’s normal and will lessen in time. Just drink water and move