Hello there,

I had my RNY on the 23rd and was discharged yesterday so I've been home a full 24 hours. Liquids are going down fine, minimal nausea, though the thought of chewing real foods again makes me tired. I SEVERELY underestimated how much pain I'd be in but it's manageable. I had a hiatal hernia repaired and my gallbladder removed so those are sources of pain as well.

My primary issue? Gas.

I've never wanted to pass gas so much in my life. It's also a sentence I never thought I'd type but here I am. I was told by my nurse not to be surprised if I didn't have a bowel movement until this weekend and I honestly wanted to cry. I've been walking and it does help it move the gas but it's moving up and not out. I was also told that milk of magnesia may help but I feel like that is a last resort. Any suggestions?

I just wanna fart.

Hi fellow Texan. I just had my sleeve done on the 23rd and I'm feeling the gas just like you. It's really made this whole ordeal much worse. The only relief I was able to get was laying on my side (which hurt) and pulling my legs up to my chest. I was able to pass quite a bit of gas that way. But it just keeps coming back. Constant gurgling and the pain and pressure from the gas is lower down towards my pelvic area. Uncomfortable!

Hi fellow Texan. I just had my sleeve done on the 23rd and I'm feeling the gas just like you. It's really made this whole ordeal much worse. The only relief I was able to get was laying on my side (which hurt) and pulling my legs up to my chest. I was able to pass quite a bit of gas that way. But it just keeps coming back. Constant gurgling and the pain and pressure from the gas is lower down towards my pelvic area. Uncomfortable!

I was worried about sleeping on my side because I thought I'd pull something but I'm willing to try anything at this point. I'm learning that broth helps the gas move, fingers crossed that it decides to move out.

Day 4 post-op for the win! I finally passed gas. No bowel movement but I'm not too worried about that right now. Going to start protein shakes today and I'll see how that gets my bowels rolling. Still very sore across my upper abdomen but it's gotten better.