How long does Gas Pain last ?. Very Painful.

I had my sleeve on 3/3 and the gas pain I experienced was the worst pain I’ve ever had and I had breast done and that was nothing compared. I screamed and cried that first full day. My friend sent me and I watched a YouTube video and this lady suggested activated charcoal tablets — well her mom who is a nurse recommended them. I got them at Wal-Mart. They are called charco tabs and they were a life saver!!! It helped so much that gas pain was still there days 2-3 but I could tolerate it. and much better by day 4. I’m day 6 now and have been walking which yes keep walking! But I don’t have gas pain anymore. I hope you feel better soon! Get a loved one to go get you some charco tabs.

Oh CammyC, sorry to hear. The lady in the room next to me moaned and groaned and cried very loudly in the room next to me. I felt terribly for her, I was in pain but she was in agony by the sound of it. Wish I knew about the charcoal tabs prior to surgery. Going to get some just to have in my supplies.

Are you walking? Move, move, move. I’ve been up and moving since day one post op (today is day 7), and I haven’t had any gas pain since the first day. I know everyone is different, but the best way to deal with the pain is to move, as often as you are able to.

I walked nearly every hour while I was in the hospital because I was on morphine, so that helped. I never got any gas pain because of it. I was in awful pain once the morphine wore off and I had to take only pain meds. But it wasn't gas pain, only incision and stomach pain though. I know everyone says walk, but it's true. As best as you can move.

I'm so sorry it's hurting you so much! Pain is never fun and I guess I'm lucky that I have a high pain tolerance because of my TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia) so the gas was just mildly annoying for me. I did pop Gas X though and walked and it wore off in about five days. I hope it goes away for you soon and I wish you the best!

1 hour ago, Ostflicka said:

I walked nearly every hour while I was in the hospital because I was on morphine, so that helped. I never got any gas pain because of it. I was in awful pain once the morphine wore off and I had to take only pain meds. But it wasn't gas pain, only incision and stomach pain though. I know everyone says walk, but it's true. As best as you can move.

You were able to walk while having Morphine? I refused the full dose of Morphine and was out like a light in a short time after it was administered to me. We are all very different, I couldn't move to the bathroom while taking " level 5 narcotics "! That's what I call anything stronger than Motrin or Naproxen. Lol

8 hours ago, CammyC said:

I had my sleeve on 3/3 and the gas pain I experienced was the worst pain I’ve ever had and I had breast done and that was nothing compared. I screamed and cried that first full day. My friend sent me and I watched a YouTube video and this lady suggested activated charcoal tablets — well her mom who is a nurse recommended them. I got them at Wal-Mart. They are called charco tabs and they were a life saver!!! It helped so much that gas pain was still there days 2-3 but I could tolerate it. and much better by day 4. I’m day 6 now and have been walking which yes keep walking! But I don’t have gas pain anymore. I hope you feel better soon! Get a loved one to go get you some charco tabs.

Thank you. I had mine on 3/4. The gas pain is horrible. I'm doing a lot of walking. Can't sleep long. Before it wakes me up. I have my first Post OP Dr. Appt on 3/10. Going to first ask him about the charcoal Tablets Going to send my Husband to look for those charcoal tablets.

move move move All of us are different but trust me on this move move move and it will get better every hour

Hello all, they are actually called Charco Caps not tabs. I hope you get some relief!