I had surgery 3 days ago I had my appendix and a ovarian cyst that had ruptured removed although i am still in so much pain my husband and i had planned a cruise for our anniversary we are still going and it is tommorow the problem besides my PAIN is I am so bloated where they filled me full of gas and I wont fit into any of my clothes is their ne thing I can do?
2007-09-01 13:04:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
call your doc. this is most likely gas build up and it can get worse. you don't want to spend your trip in pain. they should be able to give you something to relieve the bloating. maybe a suppository.
2007-09-01 13:13:58 · answer #1 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're awfully brave going on a cruise three days after surgery. I think you should postpone it until you're feeling better. It's normal to experience gassiness after any kind of abdominal surgery. You might try taking some tablets that contain simethicone, such as Gas-X. You can buy it at any pharmacy. However, I would stress that you should wait another week at least before traveling. Give your stitches a chance to heal, as well as your incision.
2007-09-01 20:14:29 · answer #2 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋