Second Day Post Op And Its Hard To Breathe.

[josey.watson 4]

Today is my second day post op and I'm still in alot of pain and can't take a deep breath without it being really painful ((((

[adorkbl 156]

Did your surgeon repair a hiatal hernia at the time of banding? That can cause additional pain. It is always a good idea to contact your surgeon if you are having chest pain. If you feel it may be more than just recovery pain.

[jeani81 93]

It is normal for it to hurt. My doctor gave me this machine to help get through it. But if you don't have one then you can take deep breathes and hold it a couple times an hour and before you know it youll be feeling better. My worst day was around the third day and it lasted a few days but then I got feeling really good.

[josey.watson 4]

Thanks guys I'll try that breathing exercise

[NWgirl 574]

Make sure you are exercising your lungs using the spirometer you should have received.

[courtneys mom 1]

The same thing happened to me, what happens is that while having stomach surgery, its makes it harder to brethe in and out fully so in my case parts of my lungs were collapsing, but I felt better after using my spirameter? I think thats how its spelled....but use it! It works! At least 10 x an hour, use a pillow and press against your stomach when you need to cough, when you brethe in hold it for a second or two, it needs to open up your so called " grapes" in your lungs.

[wannabethin2012 12]

The pain medicine can also cause shortness of breath, I would rather be pain free tho...I am on day 5 and I am almost completely back to normal...The first few days suck but its worth it!