Question 1

How long after a laproscopic surgery will the swelling & gas diminish?  i'm 72hrs post-op and still swollen and have terrible gas pain.  thank you.

Accepted Answer

There are two types of gas pains after laparoscopic surgery. The first is the co2 dissipating through the tissues which causes shoulder discomfort in most cases. This generally dissipates within 3 to 4 days. The other type of gas pain is the pain from your intestines waking up and this can last up to a week as your bowels try to regulate themselves and get back to normal. This letter type is associated with abdominal distention and/or bloating. Do any of walking and try to minimize narcotic use.

Question 2

I had a partial hysterectomy done yesterday and it was done vaginally with laproscopic help and i am in a lot of pain and i know it's gas pain or at l?

Accepted Answer

If you just had surgery yesterday and are in a lot of pain, you need to call your surgeon. There could be many different reasons for your pain, some of which are serious. It may be normal post-operative pain, but it could also signify a complication like a bowel perforation, internal bleeding, ureteral injury, or something else. Please call your surgeon.

Question 3

Just had a laparoscopy, anything i can do to get rid of the access gas leftover? it's so painful in my shoulder and under my ribcage.

Accepted Answer

Co 2 used to inflate abdomen will diapers rapidly, pain most likely not from gas,   is due to fluid collection irritating the diaphragm , will take couple days to clear.

Question 4

I had a laparoscopy yesterday morning and i have really bad pain in my ribs and shoulder is there any way to get rid of the gas faster?

Accepted Answer

Laparoscopy uses carbon dioxide which is readily absorbed by the body.  Most patients however are given a bowel regimen to clean out the intestines.  This maybe why you feel a lot of gas.  Ambulate to get your body back to normal.  Sometimes depending on the procedure there could be air in the thorax and this requires an x-ray to see.  Check with your doctor to let them know your pain.

Question 5

I had a laparoscopy and hysteroscopy last week under ga. i have significant bloating and pain in my abdoman and i have gained 3 kg - is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Bloating and abdominal pain and rapid weight gain from fluid retention can be symptoms of infection or inflammation of the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum),  See your surgeon for an exam to be certain.

Question 6

How can i  help myself recover quickly from abdominal surgery (laparoscopy), reduce referred pain from co2 gas and reduce pain from incisional wounds?

Accepted Answer

will help recue abdominal gas.Certainly consult with your surgeon so that he/she is aware of your issues.

Question 7

How long does it take the gas from laparoscopic surgery to go away? how long after laparoscopic surgery will i feel the gas inside me?

Accepted Answer

Generally all of the carbon dioxide gas used at laparoscopy is removed at the end of surgery. There can be small amounts of gas under the diaphragm that could cause right shoulder discomfort. Most any small residual gas is gone in 24 hours or less. An abdominal bloating feeling after surgery can last a few days.

Question 8

I had a laparoscopic surgery two days ago, but the gas is not coming out of my stomach is there anyway to get it out?

Accepted Answer

The gas is placed in the peritoneal cavity, not your stomach. Feeling gaseous or bloated after abdominal surgery is most likely from constipation. Try a bowel regimen to get your bowels moving. If you are not feeling well in a day or so, call your surgery team for follow up. Be well.

Question 9

Would it be unhealthy to have shoulder pain from the co2 gas a month after laparoscopic surgery?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder pain from the co2 used in laparoscopy only lasts maybe 1-3 days. See your family doctor for a shoulder examination.

Question 10

How do i reduce the problems of a gallbladder acting up? i need relief of the gas, pain, and nausea associated with this condition. can anyone please help?

Accepted Answer

Fatty, large, heavy meals.  Some people have difficult with dairy products.  But definitive cure is cholecystectomy.  With laparoscopy, it is at most an overnight procedure with minimal pain, scarring, and disability.  You should go for this before complications occur.

Laparoscopy gas pain relief

How long after a laproscopic surgery will the swelling & gas diminish? i'm 72hrs post-op and still swollen and have terrible gas pain. thank you.

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I had a partial hysterectomy done yesterday and it was done vaginally with laproscopic help and i am in a lot of pain and i know it's gas pain or at l?

Just had a laparoscopy, anything i can do to get rid of the access gas leftover? it's so painful in my shoulder and under my ribcage.

I had a laparoscopy yesterday morning and i have really bad pain in my ribs and shoulder is there any way to get rid of the gas faster?

I had a laparoscopy and hysteroscopy last week under ga. i have significant bloating and pain in my abdoman and i have gained 3 kg - is this normal?

How can i help myself recover quickly from abdominal surgery (laparoscopy), reduce referred pain from co2 gas and reduce pain from incisional wounds?

How long does it take the gas from laparoscopic surgery to go away? how long after laparoscopic surgery will i feel the gas inside me?

I had a laparoscopic surgery two days ago, but the gas is not coming out of my stomach is there anyway to get it out?

Would it be unhealthy to have shoulder pain from the co2 gas a month after laparoscopic surgery?

How do i reduce the problems of a gallbladder acting up? i need relief of the gas, pain, and nausea associated with this condition. can anyone please help?

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