Okay I have to ask....

One thing I read about a lot is getting the air out after surgery.  That walking is good to get the air out.  So that leads me to my question.  Am I gonna be walking the halls just ripping toots?  Am I gonna be stinking the place up?  I can't help myself from having asked.  Can someone explain to me the "air release."

I didn't have much gas after surgery, at least not until i got home.  when i had to rip one, it hurt so bad to strain.  they weren't stinky either since i'd been on liquids for 2 weeks prior.  once i got home i had the runs for 5 days so didn't dare try to pass gas during that, lol.

In the hospital most of my air was through my mouth. and you learn to just get over it in public. I dont think I passed gas until day two and then I went into the bathroom to do because it was easier, plus I was worried that it wasnt just gas

I did have the VSG and not RnY, so not sure about the difference.

Okay can I just give a big thanks for someone actually answering my question.  I know that once you are in the situation you typically just get over all the fears and modesty sort of like having a baby.  But I kept thinking that this was going to be a really odd situation.  I am really glad I asked though too because I hadn't realized there may be some discomfort involved with the air release.  I have heard that it will make you feel much better though.  I guess I shall see. 

thanks!!  Ellen

Mine all came out on the way to my room from recovery.  It came through my mouth.  The other end gas didn't come until later and man, sometimes that can STINK!  Yech.  I think the back end ones come when you start eating food though.  Overall, I don't have too much problems with back end gas - but I burp a lot when I eat and it's kind of embarassing because I don't even realize that I'm doing it anymore.

I've heard stories about post-ops with nuclear-type toxic farts, but that doesn't happen to me unless I eat something loaded with sugar alcohols or ingest vast quantities of protein drinks or protein bars.

As a new post-op...well, even now, I discovered a new talent: belching like a teenaged boy!  I can belch just the vowels so far, but I'm pretty sure at some point I'll be able to belch the entire alphabet.  Sometimes I can belch so loud, it startles the dogs.  Doesn't bother me, that's just the way it goes and I certainly feel 100% better after a nice big belch!

And if you do have to fart, just let it rip.  You're in the hospital, so what do you care? 

Hope this helps,

Kix, Proud Belcher

I also didn't have gas until I got home.  In the hospital I was at, I was on a surgical floor that had a number of "bariatric" rooms.  And I do have to say that compared to others that were on the unit, I was one of the most mobile (I was the only bariatric pt those 2 days).   Most people were bed-bound, so when I was walking around all the time, the impression I left on people was, "wow, look at her walking again" vs."peeee-yooouuuu".  lol

I can't burp like i did before surgery.  i used to could give the men some competition and now they are like minnie mouse.  i miss it 

I will say that for about 2-3 months post-op, if you feel the urge to fart, don't force it or you may have another type of accident that is not nice.  It happened to me 2X and it was just nasty!