:rolleyes2: Hi, I am 3 days post op and I am still dealing with gas after I drink liquids of any kind. I am not throwing up and it is staying down, but I think I am not taking in enough liquids. My throat is sore, they did put a pipe down during surgery, anyone else experience this? The back of both calves seem like they are trying to cramp up. I can get a little bit more liquid in today without extreme gas pains. Any support would help. I hope this is going away soon.

Edited April 17, 200818 yr by LLPlady3

Sore throat is common after any surgical procedure where you are intubated.

Your calves issue could be because you are not getting enough hydration. However, if you continue to have this problem, you should get it checked out -- don't want to have a circulatory issues.

I've not had my surgery yet -- someone else may have an answer for the gas issue.

Good luck to you.

-Christine

I didn't have any gas problems but I had a killer sore throat for 2 weeks.

Did they give you exercises to do on your legs post op to prevent circulation problems and clotting problems? Did they put on stockings for your op or give you blood thinning injections or anything else to prevent DVT?

Just keep an eye on the calves and if the discomfort continues go to the Dr. A feeling of cramping can be the beginning stage of DVT. The pain will eventually get to the stage where your calf is that tight it feels like your calf is going to explode and compression on it eases the pain. I went through all this last November (not from surgery though) so I know the symptoms well.

Hi, yes they did give me medicine for it and but on some type of pads on my legs. They told me to walk for circulation, which I have done everyday.

Had surgery yesterday!!!! I do experience some calf pain at night when I sleep. Blood circulation is the key here. Walk as much as you can during the day to prevent that pain. The sore throat is normal, the tube used for intubation does make it sore. Not having any fluid problems. But it will all pass, can't wait for the soreness to go away!!!! Good Luck!!!