Hi all,

I am currently looking about five months pregnant due to bloating and gas. I've been burping a lot but the gas seems pretty trapped with regards to the other end. It's painful! It feels most similarly to when I was freshly post-op and filled with gas. This all started yesterday morning. I had two cups of coffee (like I usually do) and did indulge over an hour and a half in a very small muffin, small bits of fruit, and a very tiny square of pastry (a work breakfast meeting). I have arguably eaten more in a sitting since surgery and also recognize that it wasn't the best choice in a meal but we all have those days!

About three hours and two cups of water later, I suddenly began to feel super uncomfortable in my upper abdomen. I was bloating like crazy. And basically began to feel very uncomfortable to the point that my back began to hurt. I started burping a bit and tried to go to the washroom but... nothing.

Initially, I wasn't really concerned because I'm meant to get my period today (but it hasn't quite arrived yet) and the bloating is sometimes a symptom for me. However, it usually isn't so painful or long lasting.

I went and purchased gas-x chewables and took them. They seemed to help for a bit but when I ventured to have a cup of soup for dinner, the pain returned. I was able to drink black tea or water without much issue though.

I went to sleep eith with a heating pad on my belly and woke up burping a storm. But then felt way better. The bloat was mostly gone and so I grabbed a coffee on the way to work. Was totally fine for the entire morning and then ventured to have a bowl of soup at lunch-- bam the bloat is back and it hurts again. On the suggestion of a coworker, I go and buy some papaya enzyme. I take it and some gas-x and feel way way way better so, of course, I wait a few hours and venture to have a protein bar and suffffferrrrr once more.

I am tolerating clear fluids well. I have made a bowel movement but it was very small. I can hear the movement in my belly and burp often but fart very sparingly. But the bloating is horrible and painful.

I am really hesitant to go to the ER for this because it feels like I'll just be sent home with a "it is Gas" and told to relax. Or if when my period comes, I'll feel much better.

Afditioanlyl, I really don't want it to be anything more than gas because I'm leaving for Cuba on Saturday soooo... ah.

Has anyone else experienced this? Any tips? Suggestions? Reassurances? Please?

Meg, that Instant Pot dish sounds so yummy and perfect for this cold weather. I am going to try that.

Hi Members,

I have seen where some of you are eating Keto. If you have been eating Keto and lost on it, let me know. Looking to drop a few pounds before summer and would like to try this.

Thanks,

Kathy

Good morning :)

Stay safe out there everyone!!

DH is staying home from work today due to the weather. We were supposed to go to a mama mental health support group but we will wait and go to the next one.

QOTD: I made something yummy in the instant pot -- I'm not a cook so I can't help much lol. It was onions and bacon sauteed, then added sliced keilbassa until it was pretty much cooked. Then I added garlic, a beef stock cube, some water, and pepper. I sliced up half a head of cabbage and put on high pressure. Cooked for four minutes. It was delicious!!

Post-op three years and eleven months.

Breakfast - protein bar

Snack - Greek yogurt and blueberries

Lunch - chicken

Snack - carrots and PB

Dinner - chicken and rice

Snack - pudding

All water and vits.

I had the same problem- i eventually found a new style of mask that helped- but my center would not even consider scheduling my surgery until i had been using it ever day for 6 weeks! thankfully now- 5 months after surgery i don't need it any more!