HELP...gonna explode!

Sorry if this is gross. It's embarrassing to talk about...but I feel like I'm going to explode. I came home from the hospital about six pounds heavier than I was that morning - six lbs of gas! I've been trying to walk and move around to get rid of it. I was also told to take Ducolax if I'm consitpated by the pain meds. I've walked and moved as much as I'm physically able these past couple days, but still have tons of gas that won't come out. And I have taken Ducolax the last couple nights, but still haven't gone. I tried taking a walk this morning, but didn't get half a block, as the pain inside was just too much. I know it's from the gas and constipation, that's what it feels like. I'm sitting here now drinking strong coffee, hoping that helps. Anyone have any other ideas for me??? I feel awful!!! Lisa

hey lisa, i'm sorry to see that you are feeling so badly. the only thing that i can think of is milk of magnesia. they gave me that in the hospital. and my daughter swears by gas-x, but i have never tried that. i hope you feel better soon. patricia

Morning Lisa, Sorry to see you are feeling so bad. The only suggestions I have are the same as Patricia's. Milk of Magnesia and Gas X.... Hope you find something that works!!! Susan

LISA, YOU POOR THING, YOU CAN'T SEEM TO CATCH A BREAK CAN YOU HON. FIRST, DULCOLAX IS GOOD BUT IT CAN CAUSE REALLY BAD CRAMPING, WHICH CAN ONLY MAKE YOU FEEL WORSE, BUT IT USUALLY DOES WORK AFTER A WHILE, LIKE A BOMB TO BE EXACT. I HAVE TO AGREE W/ PATRICIA AND SUSAN, MILK OF MAG IS PROBABLY YOU BEST BET, IT'S EASY ON THE SYSTEM AND YOU CAN TAKE A COUPLE OF DOSES W/O DOING ANY HARM. I KNOW THIS SOUNDS GROSS, BUT HAVE YOU TRIED WARM/HOT PRUNE JUICE? WE GIVE THIS ALOT TO OUR C-SECTION MOMS BEFORE GOING HOME. THE PRUNE JUICE IN CONJUNCTION W/ HOT COFFEE USUALLY DOES THE TRICK. AS FOR THE GAS, TRY GAS-X STRIPS OR, ANOTHER TRICK WE USE AT THE HOSP FOR GAS IS A COMBINATION OF, NOW DON'T MAKE A , TRY MIXING HALF APPLE JUICE AND HALF GINGER ALE, HEAT IT IN THE MICROWAVE AND DRINK. AGAIN, SOUNDS NASTY BUT USUALLY DOES THE TRICK AND IT ACTUALLY TASTES A LITTLE LIKE A HIGH BALL. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU DECIDE AND WHAT WORKED FOR YOU. HOPE YOU'RE FEELING BETTER SOON. DONNA, SFY

Lisa, I KNOW EXACTLY how you are feeling! I gained 8 lbs of gas after my surgery!! Keep moving, take your ducolax and i promise, you will feel better in a few days!!! i just about had a stroke when I realized I gained 8 lbs!!!! The ducolax will help! Holly

Lisa Definitely do the MOM - I just tried it for the first time, and it's fabulous. NO cramping either. Au natural! ANd I agree w/the others, I hear Gasx works wonders! Good luck and feel better!!

Thanks, All! The GasX and MoM are working for me. Still not back at work yet. I hope I can get back tomorrow, but I've got to feel better than I do right now. I'm going to wait till morning to make that call. I called my surgeon's office and there's no one in today who can read my results! No docs, no nurses! So, even if they got them, I can't get them. I'm very annoyed about that, but there doesn't seem to be anything I can do till morning. Grr. Lisa

Lisa, Glad to hear the MOM and GasX are working for you. Keep us posted on how things are going with you! Susan