I am home

Had my surgery yesterday morning and I am home!
I feel really good except for this gas. Any one have any ideas that can help. Sitting on the potty helps some, and I have been taking gas ex, just wondering if anyone has anything else that helps.

Surgery went well, I got to keep both my ovaries which I am pretty happy about that. Feeling great and up walking around. Just trying to take it easy.

So happy your home and doing well, I am sorry I dont have any remedies to help with your gas problem, I like you just kept taking gas ex, and walked, walked, walked. It will pass (no pun intended) in due time. good luck with your recovery.

Hi Firefly 28
You could try peppermint tea. Any warm drink helps move things along if you don't have any handy. I used a warm rice bag on my back and that seemed to help the pain and things move along. It will get better!
Kendo

(((Firefly28))) home!
I used the warm rice bag and found it felt good for a lot of things~on the tummy for gas and pains and on the back for back ache. Get up and walk, that is one of the best things to do, just don't over do.
I'm glad everything went smoothly. Let us know if we can help.
's,Rita

I used a heating pad... My hubby bought one for his shoulder, and it has dry heat or you can wet it too... it worked well laying across my belly, and then to my back-- alternating every 20 minutes.

And like Cindy said... walk walk walk. I took Gas-X but didn't do much for me. My Dr. told me that Gas X doesnt' work until the gas is in your lower/small intestine.. so getting it down there is the key..

Hope you find relief soon,
Twizz

firefly---wow, what a quick trip to the castle...way to go!!! glad you are doing so well the gas thing...stay away from cola....try to drink anything but cola...gives you horrible gas....i was pretty lucky with the gas thing...it kept moving...poor hubby and the kids..lol...i kept blaming the dog....you know...yuck...that one was horrible...the dog did it!!!

AnnRuthie

I found drinking warm liquids really helped me. I also took Gas X and walked a lot. It will pass in a couple of days, but is miserable in the mean time. Just remember that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

I used the heating pad for the first few days and then made DH get Gas-X late at night. I even bought one of those massage chair pads from Walgreens. I found that when I was relaxed everything moved along smoooothly. Good luck.

Congrats on such a speedy recovery. Try to stay away from cold beverages, citrus and diary products that should give you a little relief.

Welcome home! Glad you are doing so well.
Walk as much as can, don't drink through a straw, and don't try to hold it in when you feel the urge to pass gas. You can be ladylike again when you are all recovered.