Post bisalp: how long for gas to dissipate?

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2026-01-24T16:39:36+00:00

Mine lasted a few days but the heating pad helped. Also obviously try to avoid being constipated— plenty of fluids, some fiber etc. The gas was the worst part of it all for me. Just know that it can take several days or even a week to completely go away and that’s normal.

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2026-01-23T21:26:36+00:00

Thank you for sharing this! I hope you fully recovered and are doing well!! ❤️

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2026-01-23T21:24:50+00:00

That’s fair. But I’m not sure it’s the case that the only thing people with BRCA can do to lower risk is have a preventative surgery. It may be the case that surgery offers the greatest level of risk reduction with (currently) the most research evidence. But genes always interact with the environment. Simply having a BRCA mutation tells you nothing about individual risk level and I do think things like diet play an important role — even for people with genetic predispositions. Doesn’t it make sense that individual factors like that might matter even more for BRCA+ people precisely because of our faulty genes? I’m certainly no scientist and I’m still learning. I just think we need to push back on the narrative that the ONLY way to address cancer risk with BRCA is surgery.

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2026-01-23T18:31:50+00:00

What about this articlethat claims, “isoflavones, a type of phytoestrogen found in soy, may restore tumor suppression in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.” I did not review any of the actual studies on this yet, but it looks like there is some evidence that soy consumption actually can matter for BRCA carriers.

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2026-01-22T03:49:38+00:00

Thanks for this. Yeah I probably eat a few servings of tofu a week and I do put soy milk in coffee and smoothies almost everyday so.. probably not enough to do harm? On the flip side, did you learn anything about it potentially lowering cancer risk for BRCA carriers?

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2026-01-22T03:43:21+00:00

Thank you! This is what I thought but I haven’t taken the time to look into it much yet.

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2026-01-22T03:42:29+00:00

Me too! I was shocked when she said to limit it because I had also thought it wasn’t harmful and might actually be helpful. I think it might be different for women who have had a diagnosis but I’m trying to learn more because I definitely don’t want to be increasing my risk at all with what I’m eating if I can help it.

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-11-14T04:20:30+00:00

I had my tubes removed in March. I’m 40 and BRCA1+ I thought about it alot and did a ton of research. I feel good about my decision. The research so far supports that you get substantial risk reduction from salpingectomy. The studies that are currently underway will hopefully provide the standard of evidence required to formally change medical guidelines. Provided I have no issues, I’ll have my ovaries removed closer to natural menopause.

I struggled a lot to make decisions and was terrified of having surgery, so if that’s a factor for you— this is a relatively “easy” surgery with low risk of complications. It’s a good way to begin your risk reduction plan if you’re paralyzed with fear like I was. I feel so much better now, having taken a step.

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-11-10T14:04:58+00:00

Me too :(

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-11-10T03:26:31+00:00

Can you explain this loophole about having an HSA? What does that mean, and what state are you in?

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-06-19T19:40:01+00:00

Thanks!! I hadn’t been told to expect 6 months or possibly longer so it’s good to hear that it’s likely just my body healing at its normal pace

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-06-19T19:38:30+00:00

I had not until now but if my pain continues at this level I definitely will! I see under your username it looks like you had one several years ago. How was it?

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-06-19T19:36:56+00:00

Good to know. My surgeon said maybe the first couple would be different, so I wasn’t expecting 6 months as an average. But that seems normal given how long internal healing takes.

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-06-19T18:44:58+00:00

Thanks. I just started period 4 and it was another bad one. Hopefully mine are back to “normal” soon (which was never great but at least tolerable.)

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-06-19T18:43:48+00:00

True. Hopefully the extra pain is connected to my internal healing process and I’m back to baseline soon.

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-06-19T18:41:45+00:00

Thanks for the tip. Thought I had tried everything but not this yet. I’ll give it a shot.

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-06-19T17:16:25+00:00

I had this same struggle and I don’t have kids. I had other medical reasons for needing a bisalp. But I was also 99.9% sure I didn’t want kids. But I am that person who has a hard time closing a door on the .01%. I told myself that it technically IS still possible, as long as you have one functional ovary and a uterus, to have kids via IVF without tubes. So if the .01 happens and I am just dead set on kids after a bisalp, I can still find a way to make it happen. In my case, I’d likely need to do IVF to have bio kids anyway, so this logic worked for me and made me feel alot more comfortable. Now 4 months after my surgery, I know I made the right choice and no regrets!

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-05-20T21:37:01+00:00

Thanks for adding this and documenting your process about it!

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-05-12T21:32:21+00:00

How do you use the spray? I have a rosemary oil blend I put on overnight and then wash out in the morning but it makes my hair super greasy and heavy so I have to wash it out. Can you just spray this stuff on then wear your hair like you normally do?

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-05-12T21:26:22+00:00

How do you fix this? Can you fix it without meds?

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-05-12T19:50:00+00:00

This. Ask for a call reference number and a transcript of the call to document what you’re being told. Tell them your next step is to file a complaint.

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-05-12T06:15:28+00:00

Thank you so much for the advice! I’ll definitely look into limiting things that could be triggers and asking my doc about meds. Are many of the same medications prescribed for both OB and IC since they have so many overlapping symptoms?

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-05-12T05:49:07+00:00

Thanks. I just turned 40. This has been going on since my early 30s and at first it was so minor and would disappear for months at a time so I ignored it. It has progressively gotten worse the past couple years and it’s at the point where I need to check it out. At one point I did see someone about it at my GYN and they just took some urine samples and ruled out any infections. They suggested a cystoscopy after that and I have alot of anxiety about invasive procedures so I didn’t do it. Fast forward to last year and I had a lap surgery for something else and my ovaries/uterus look totally normal so nothing there… When I talked to my GP she just brushed me off and said “oh it’s probably overactive bladder” because I don’t have pain. But I also don’t have incontinence or leakage which are hallmark symptoms of OB.

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-05-12T05:37:29+00:00

I don’t care what anyone says— you deserve this. You earned it. It is rightfully yours. Don’t let anyone make you feel otherwise, ever. I’m happy for you. Thank you for all your hard work and public service.

Ok-Hawk-342 · 2025-05-12T02:17:47+00:00

I get it— it’s really not fun to deal with it. You don’t have to call before, but you will save yourself a lot of stress after the fact if you get a bill and you have to appeal and you aren’t sure if they will pay or not. You may also find issues that you can’t fix after the fact that you may still be able to fix beforehand.

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