I just had my sleeve done on Tuesday. I am wondering if anyone experience a sharp pain in their middle back of the left side. I haven't been able to sleep.
Yup more then likely is gas I used Gas-X strips after surgery to help with that problem.
Take your temperature daily while you are healing. My suggestion is if it increases to contact your doctor. Keep a log of this, fluid intake, medications, etc.. good luck!! GasX strips helped me too!
The gas pains are from the inert gas that they use to inflate your abdomen. Gas X strips or otherwise will do nothing for this. WALK WALK WALK!!!! Walking is the only real way to get that gas to dissipate and go away. Walk, and then walk some more. The gas pains are terribly painful, but they are not in your stomach! Walk!
Hi Kristen, Gas pains can be very painful.Walking is extremely important. I would rest than walk, repeat. I just kept moving, Made a huge difference. I also found the heating pad helpful, at the beginning I used gas x. The second week was a lot better, hang in there.
Hi Jake, Gas X is very common and found at any store were they sell stomach meds. Comes in dissolvable strips you put on your tongue or chewable tablets. The dissolvable ones are a little harder to find but are the ones you want to bring with you to your surgery.
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