2day post op- Severe gas pains

matren12
on 7/9/15 9:43 am - Puyallup, WA

will the gas pains stop? It seems like every time I drink, I get really bad gas pains. I'm taking gas-x, but it's only working slightly.

mickeymantle
on 7/9/15 10:02 am - Eugene/Springfield, OR

VSG on 07/22/13

gas x is useless , you need to walk and use a hot towel, the gas is not in you stomach but in the space around your organs walking helps get it out of you body , and make shore you sip slowly and don't swallow air

175 lb lost,412 hw 336sw,241 cw surgery July 22 2013,surgeon Dr Colin MacColl,

StephK10
on 7/9/15 10:23 am

What mickey said. Get to walking. It's the only way. I'm sorry!!!!

Height: 5'7" HighW: 266 SSW: 253 Surgery date: 11/17/14 CW 165.4

(FIRST GOAL OF 170 REACHED 6/30/15) NEW GOAL: 159 (BMI of "normal")

M1: 24 M2: 15 M3: 11 M4: 10 M5: 8 M6: 8 M7: 5 M8: 3 M9: 3

Gwen M.
on 7/9/15 11:31 am

VSG on 03/13/14

Walk as much as you can, that will help more than anything. Gas-x won't touch the gas that's in your body.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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LadyLeo32
on 7/9/15 1:28 pm

Hi! I am 3 days post-op and have severe gas pains as well which are manifesting themselves in my left shoulder (sounds weird but apparently pretty common). I am walking like crazy (over 2 hours total spread out yesterday) and that got things moving gas-wise. I was also told to prioritize water to flush the system and take milk of magnesia because some of the gas would remove itself through the bowels. Hang in there. I can move around pretty well otherwise and am getting in all my liquids (albeit it's a constant challenge). On the other end, we'll be pleased we did this!

sundishine2
on 7/9/15 5:53 pm

Walk, walk, walk, and then walk some more! It helps the most! That was the worst pain for me too and I had never been so excited to pass gas! LOL good luck and this too shall pass! Pun intended! 😉

beelitehobbies
on 7/9/15 6:30 pm - Canada

VSG on 04/27/15

Mine ended on Day 4.

Yes, walking is the answer

Male 55, Initial weight 388#, and 6'1" / surgery weight 360#/Current Weight is 296#

sds0029
on 7/10/15 5:05 am

VSG on 01/19/15 with

Agree with all after day 4 it's gets much better. I felt like gas x strips did help me but I was also walking. Just do you. Best of luck

Age: 58 Height 5'4" SW: 260 (1/4/15) CW 127.4 7/6/17)

Beverly H.
on 7/10/15 5:25 am

VSG on 05/20/15

Walking truly is the best way to get rid of gas pain. Also a heating pad helps. My gas pains were all gone by day four so you should be feeling better soon.