Surgery
Walk, walk, walk. And then walk some more!
The gas pains are usually from the gas they use during surgery to inflate your abdominal cavity to perform the laparascopic surgery. So the gas is not in your stomach/intestines or intestinal tract. It's trapped in your cavity and frequently manifests as shoulder pains.
Being upright (sitting up, walking) helps dissipate this gas faster. Some people find that heating pads or heated Magic Bags work well to relieve the pressure.
And of course, keep sipping your water. Dehydration is the number one problem in the first week or so after surgery. If you're awake, you should be sipping water. And get up and walk or move around (as long as you are comfortable) when you aren't napping.
Feel better soon and welcome to the bench!
OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW 303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle
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