I'm home!

I need help. When does this gas pain go away? When is it reasonable to get decent amounts of fluid in? First bowel movement?

I found the gas was totally gone by day 5.  Try hugging a pillow and rocking back and forth.  It should help.  I think the first BM was around day 3 or 4, very loose, and yucky. Leslie

Welcome home Sara! As leslie said, the gas pains subside within a few days, walk as much as you can, it will help with the pains and forces them out faster. Gas-X has also helped some people, but I didnt really notice any difference with it but defintely did with the walking.  BMs seem to be different for everyone, I had the first one in the hospital and it was pretty normal.I would have some benefiber or something similar available for a while too, I know I needed it in the beginning! Dont worry, it gets so much easier and you'll be so glad you did this before long.

Hi Sara,

Glad to hear your home and hope you start getting some real relief from the gas.

Robin