WIND Relief question..HAVING OP in over a WEEK!!

[emma-louise]

Hi all,

a quick question for bypassers,Ive read on forum some people take wind relief meds after having bypass.
Can someone tell me what this means ?
does having a bypass mean you get a lot of wind pains after and how long ?
and whether I will need to buy something to take to hospital or for when I get home.,
and if anyone had needed wind relief meds what is best to buy in..Im getting more nervous for my operation now!!

thanks to everyone xx

 

[biggy123]

Emma-louise, I had wind pain for the first 2 days after the op. The nurse gave me peppermint water and said it could be made up in your pharmacy, she also gave me Twinnings peppermint tea. I bought a box and havn't used them yet (fingers crossed I won't have to).
Havn't had any wind pain since then but boy am I burping like crazy - something I rarely did before.
Good luck when your time comes around.

 

[emma-louise]

thanks biggy
fingers crossed I wont need anything x

 

[cherry]

hey hun ive heard peeps taking peppermint cordial toooo good luck with the up coming op! xxx

 

[Glenville]

By far the best thing to relieve wind pain is keep moving, Just a little waddle around really helps. Helps with fighting off DVTs and the like too.

 

[slimmerkay]

Charis (I think lol) swore by Deflatine so I've bought some of that.

 

[gaelic girl]

I was the same as Biggy only had some pain whilst in hospital and nothing after got peppermint water in hospital too and it worked a treat. As John says best to keep moving as it eases it and i also found a hot water bottle on my stomach helped too xx

 

[phatmomma]

I tried Windeze chewable and Deflatine. I have to say the deflatine with walking around helps shift the pain....

 

[seawaves]

This has made me chuckle :8855: as i have spent a small fortune on loads of different wind remedies thinking it went on for months but hopefully it won't

 

[emma-louise]

hi julie did you take wind meds to hospital? or do they sort you out with stuff,,thanks x

 

[LisaG]

I bought stuff in with me but couldn't take it as it made me feel sick. Just walking around finally shifted it. Was quite amusing though...went it finally went my tummy went down so much my pyjama bottoms feel down!

 

[Grace]

Charis (I think lol) swore by Deflatine so I've bought some of that.

LOL Karen, I am STILL swearing by Deflatine!
It is a wonder-drug! I tablet chewed and 5 minutes later I'm pumping and belching (dependant on where the wind is trapped!) and the pain is relieved. I'm coming up for 5 weeks post-op and just bought my second box as I still need it!
I'm not sure if you're allowed to take your own in hospital: I was given peppermint capsules in hospital and to bring home, but after a nasty episode of one getting stuck I have avoided the little blighters!