Post op day 3 and gas.
Any advice on getting rid of the gas postoperative? I was discharged yesterday, have been walking, taking my pain meds, sipping water and a little broth. I just can't seem to pass the gas.
Also being a general nervous person and worrier finding it hard to sleep thinking of complications and how would I knuw there was a problem? This is my first surgery ever.
I remember passing an incredible amount of gas a couple of days after surgery, it is normal. I even had gas pains on and off for a few weeks as my body adjusted to new stages of food. You will get past it. I was allowed to take Gas-X. Good Luck!
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
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When I was in the hospital, they told us that passing gas is generally the last natural function to return, so it's totally normal that you haven't been able to yet. Give it a few days, and you should be fine. Be careful though, a lot of people have very liquid waste in the first few weeks, so it's best not to trust that all you'll pass is gas, if you know what I mean.
As far as complications, your body will let you know if there's a problem. If you're suddenly in a huge amount of pain, if you can't keep any water down, if you spike a high fever, or if your incisions start to look infected (hot to the touch, cloudy or bad-smelling discharge, greatly increased redness or pain), then you will need to contact your surgeon or go back to the hospital. But you'll definitely know if something goes wrong. If something seems weird and you're not sure if it's normal, you can always call your surgeon, and there are also a ton of people on this forum who have probably experienced the same thing and will be glad to share their experiences with you.
For now, just follow your surgeon's and NUT's orders, and you should be fine.
When I was in the hospital, they told us that passing gas is generally the last natural function to return, so it's totally normal that you haven't been able to yet. Give it a few days, and you should be fine. Be careful though, a lot of people have very liquid waste in the first few weeks, so it's best not to trust that all you'll pass is gas, if you know what I mean.
As far as complications, your body will let you know if there's a problem. If you're suddenly in a huge amount of pain, if you can't keep any water down, if you spike a high fever, or if your incisions start to look infected (hot to the touch, cloudy or bad-smelling discharge, greatly increased redness or pain), then you will need to contact your surgeon or go back to the hospital. But you'll definitely know if something goes wrong. If something seems weird and you're not sure if it's normal, you can always call your surgeon, and there are also a ton of people on this forum who have probably experienced the same thing and will be glad to share their experiences with you.
For now, just follow your surgeon's and NUT's orders, and you should be fine.
*cackles* Never trust a fart!!