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Post by alrusa on Sept 26, 2007 13:16:55 GMT -5
Can anyone reccomend any tips on how to deal with the gas that gets trapped in your shoulders and neck after a laparscopy? I am having my second one performed on October 12th. I had my first in 2001 and what I recall most from the surgery recovery was the pain and bruising in my shoulders.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
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Post by ouchy on Sept 26, 2007 13:26:33 GMT -5
Hi. I know we have a thread on this somewhere, but I can't find it. The best way I found was to use a heating pad. Good luck!
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Post by jillson on Sept 26, 2007 16:41:31 GMT -5
Yeah that is the worst. It is actually referred pain from the gas pressing on your diaghram. I agree the heating pad does help. I rememeber screaming in pain at home feeling like someone was stabbing me in the shoulder. I also tried not laying on that side at all. I am having surgery Oct 9 and that is the one thing I am not looking forward to. Good luck.
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Post by alrusa on Sept 27, 2007 11:11:14 GMT -5
Thanks for the heating pad advice, Ouchy and jillson! I have this gel called Bio-Freeze that my husband uses for his knee (he had surgery a few years ago and sometimes still has pain at the site). I use it on my abdomen when I am cramping horribly and it actually helps. It's kind of like a very strong icy-hot. I may try that on my shoulders, too. I'm just afraid the smell and sticky feeling of it will irritate me if I am already feeling nauseated. I'll let you know how it goes!
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Post by ouchy on Sept 27, 2007 11:35:14 GMT -5
Oooh! I have some Bio-Freeze that an old chiropractor gave me! That stuff rocks!!!! It's great for migraines, too! I rub it all over my head! LOL! Thanks for the tips on using it for cramps!
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Post by Peace on Oct 3, 2007 18:26:31 GMT -5
Hey, I know how you feel I just had my Laparascopy today. They found endometriosis on my right ovary. However, I would be feeling fine, but the pain from the gas is horrible. It is mainly in my diaphragm area, like my whole belly up to my neck! I will try the heating pad idea too, I took some gas relief medicine, but didn't help! Great tip on the bio freeze for migraines, thanks, I had no idea it worked for those. I get migraines and will be trying that next time! I am new to this site, everyone seems so nice! Our next step will be trying Invitro for a 3rd time, hope it works now that they found and removed the endometriosis!!!!
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Post by ouchy on Oct 3, 2007 18:30:17 GMT -5
Hi, peace!!!! Glad you had your lap. Sorry about the pain from the gas. You should post an intro in the "Introduce Yourselves" forum. We'd be glad to get to know you and have you as an active member!
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Post by semicolon on Apr 22, 2012 9:01:10 GMT -5
After my colon surgery I found that going for a short walk before and after eating helped keep moving things along and helped work that out. The endo on my diaphragm felt like that every month, and during those times I couldnt find anything to help until I had it excised. Ugh!
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Post by 1234 on Apr 22, 2012 13:34:11 GMT -5
I know this sounds crazy, but I actually went back to bikram yoga within 3 days after my lap (surgery on a tuesday, back in the yoga studio on a Friday). It was pretty miserable, but it helped get the gas out. Also, google "wind removing pose"--it's a series of yoga postures. Maybe that will help?
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Post by loveshoes on Apr 22, 2012 14:27:57 GMT -5
ha ha, that's the pose that I was thinking of!
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Post by MustangGtGirl on Apr 22, 2012 14:46:55 GMT -5
Rotating my neck in circles actually helped my llosen up my shoulders last time I had surgery. It's not the best option but it helps when it's hard to move.
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Post by giantlilliputian on Apr 25, 2012 14:45:07 GMT -5
Has anyone experienced gas pain in their abdomen? This is my second day post surgery and the pain I'm feeling is all gas, as well as hearing rumblies in my tummy. Does anyone know how long this lasts? It hurts to sleep, laugh, move, sit, lie down.
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Post by MustangGtGirl on Apr 25, 2012 15:14:24 GMT -5
It's from the anesthesia. And yes it is painful. I used a liquid laxative last time I had surgery and it was the best thing I have ever found. It comes in a clear bottle and is in the same isle as the laxatives.
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Post by ktwildermuth on Apr 25, 2012 19:06:29 GMT -5
giantlilliputian, I had the worst gas pain in my stomach. I would stretch every night, use a heating pad, walk around, and drink soda. It took almost three weeks for me to finally feel like I got rid of most of the gas. Hope this helps! I still use a heating pad on my lower back because I overdid it tweaked something.
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Post by runninghurley on May 18, 2012 11:57:13 GMT -5
I'm three days post-op and am suffering terribly from the gas. Two kinds: 1. Referred pain from the anesthesia, shooting up my chest and into the front of my shoulder, and 2. Trapped gas in my intestines/abdomen. I'm in too much pain from my surgery that I can't bear down forcefully enough to get it out. SUCKS!!
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