Shortness of breath and accelerated heart beat

[Ms_C 1]

Hello! I had my lap band surgery yesterday morning. Right after I woke up I started to notice I couldn't breath while laying on my back and since i live in a two story house I get very aggitated when I climb up the stairs. That had never happened to me before. Did this happen to any of you as well? Please let me know. Thank you! i'll greatly appreciate your response.

[NurseSophie 0]

OK....educated guess here...based on my nursing experience....POSSIBLY you have extra Fluid and it's constricting your lungs when trying to walk up stairs...keeping enough oxygen from going to your brain and when that happens, yes, you become agitated. It should get better with time!

[jensmallwood 0]

Hey, when it comes to being able to breathe-- I'd suggest giving your surgeon a call. It can't hurt, and they won't mind. It'll be easier to be seen today if they want to check you out than to wait until tomorrow when it's the weekend. So call- for peace of mind.

[Ms_C 1]

Thank you so much for your response. I'm starting to feel better today. I'm not sure what was causing it but I'm guessing it was all the gas in my body. Dr. Martin mentioned to me that they blew me up kind of like a balloon before the surgery to make it easier to put the band on. Also, last night I was able to finally sleep on my back. Which was great! I'm still going to call my Dr. once they open their office.

Once again, Thank you!!!

[♥Amy♥ 5]

Also, being put on a respirator can cause some Fluid in the lungs. Did your surgeon give you instructions for deep breathing exercises to keep you from getting pneumonia? The next 2 days after surgery I was coughing up green stuff and my surgeon told me that was common after being on a respirator and to keep doing my deep breathing and coughing to get it all out so I dont get sick.

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi:

I hope you call your doctor sooner versus later. I wouldn't wait until the office opens. That's what they have emergency numbers for. Problems with breathing and heart racing is nothing to fool around with!

Please let us know how you make out so that we can learn from your experience.

Take care.

Sue

[joecs1 4]

First I am glad you said you feel a little better today. I also hope you called your surgeon anyway! My thought is its a combination of things. (a) being on the reespirator durring the surgery. and ( when they do the surgery the put air in your abdominal cavity to aid in the surgery. For a few days you will be feeling pressure in your stomache and chest, and even feel a little pain in your shoulder. This should all get better in a short time. Feel better and congrats on your surgery! J