Home from surgery-I feel like a BALLOON!

I got home from my surgery today.  I am filled with gas.  And sometimes when I drink, it feels like I swallowed a dorito whole.  How do I get rid of this?  When will it end?

Take tiny tiny sips! Congrats on getting home and I hope you feel better soon. The gas pain was pretty horrible for me, but it passes.

Walking is the best way to relieve yourself of the gas.  MAN, do I remember that - wishing someone would just poke me with a pitchfork already!!!  

As for the drinking, you might want to try various temperatures.  Some people do well with cold, some do better with warm, some just need it room temp.  Your new little pouch is quite touchy right now - tender, swollen, irritated - just be nice to it.  Small sips at the right temp ought to be okay.

Oh - and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

I had the worst pain in my left shoulder.  I thought I was never going to find a comfortable position to sleep let alone just rest.  Like Darla says...walk!  Within a few days, I was surprised at how much better I felt.

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Congrats!  When I was in the hospital and at home soon after, I was instructed to drink 15 ml at a time - actually used a medicine cup!  Walking is the best thing - I would just walk around my house!  I felt like a dork, but it worked!  Good luck!