Gas pain- help!

[JWL08 0]

Anyone have quick fixes for gas pain? I have not been able to release ANY gas from surgery and am feeling quite uncomfortable because of it. Also, all 4 of my incisions feel fine, but my port is SUPER sore. How do you know if it is not laying right?

[scout47 1]

I learned in the Chat room Friday that a lot of people were suggesting Gas-X Strips (you know, put on tongue and they melt in mouth); I am getting some today. They also advise walking around and for me just leaning forward releases some gas. Gas is a very painful thing; I have never understood why in this day and age passing gas is supposed to be so funny:thumbdown:. Even cartoons are based on this concept ie "Chowder", etc. Of course my grandson (age 11) thinks it is hilarious. Cartoons today are mostly disgusting anyway, what happened to "Tom & Jerry" and "Bugs Bunny"? Man, do I sound old:blush:

I was banded 4/1/09 and my port incision is still sore, think that is just normal for a while.

Anyway, good luck.

[MiMi Teapot 0]

I also agree with Gas-X strips and walking. You might also try warm compresses on abdomen, and lying on your left side. MiMI

[lingling 0]

walk walk walk - heat packs - burp.

[sash 0]

I used Gas-X strips for a few months after surgery.

It really does help!:cool2:

It took a few months for my body to adjust to the changes and this really helped!

I still carry them in my purse! Just in case!

[misamae 0]

I did these exercises before I fell asleep. I only found this 8 days post surgery. http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/PatientEd/Materials/PDFDocs/surgery/how2get.pdf

Gas was gone by day 10.

[Kimber7 1]

My surgery was Friday and the gas is killing me but I'm taking the strips.

[sash 0]

Hang in there it does get better!

[Kimber7 1]

I hope it gets better soon because I'm really gassy. gonna try and exercise a bit today.

[KMCD 0]

I did these exercises before I fell asleep. I only found this 8 days post surgery. http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/PatientEd/Materials/PDFDocs/surgery/how2get.pdf

Gas was gone by day 10.

Hey thanks for the link! It looks great! I am on the countdown for surgery and I'm trying to get everything organized for success. I screwed up on my preop diet yesterday (what with Easter and family etc.:tongue:). But I tried to do damage control by eating slowly, chewing for a long time and didn't overfill my plate. Just had more carbs than I should have...oh well. I'm back on track today.:smile:

SASH, Your dog pic is super cute!!!

[Lapbanded_Paladin 0]

WALK WALK and don't forget to WALK... I have also found the Beano tablets seem to work faster there is also more anti gas meds per pill when reading the box over GAS-X.

[JayTee562 1]

The nurse from my insurance company called today to see how I was doing ended up talking to 2 of them one has more experience wiht band paitents. She said I should be taking 2 Gas-X's about every 4 hours. I haven't had to much gas pain so I've only taken them when I felt like I needed one.

[scout47 1]

Thanks so much for the "gas" exercises website!

[lingling 0]

Confused

There is two kinds of gas:

1) The gas from what they pump into your abdominal cavity to make surgery easier.

2) the gas that your stomach and bowels make normally which is heightened as a result of having a band.

The first gas causes shoulder pain and pain under the diaphram

The second gas causes normal "I need to fart" pain.

I have suffered the first (for two days after surgery only) and not the second. But I have heard the second can happen. Not sure which Gas-X helps.....

[Kimber7 1]

I have both, but the one under my rib cage is the worst! Im 5 days out of surgery.