My Lungs Hurt 2 Days Post Op

[Randi Cartmill 23]

I was banded Tuesday and my lungs are killing me and I'm coughing up phlem is this normal?

[binab 50]

Did they give you a spirometer and are you using it? I have a much diminished lung capacity right now (banded Monday), and have the phlegm, but I can tell that my lungs are clear. (Asthmatic my whole life...)

If you really feel like your lungs are not clear, call your Dr. Post OP pneumonia is not something to mess with.

[Randi Cartmill 23]

Thats what I was wondering if u can get pneumonia from surgery this fast? I've never had this feeling in my lungs..

[Randi Cartmill 23]

And no I didn't get a spirometer

[binab 50]

I don't know, but I would call the Dr if only for peace of mind.

If its just pain and tightness, its likely normal (ESP if you had hernia repair), if there is any wheezing, I'd for sure call.

[Randi Cartmill 23]

Its definitely a different pain then my infusion pains and I'm a little weazy no hernia repairs.. I'm going to call my Dr just to be safe!

[binab 50]

Please keep us posted...

[tflemon67 88]

I was banded Tuesday and my lungs are killing me and I'm coughing up phlem is this normal?

I was given a little breathing aparatus and instructed to use it every hour to help inflate the lungs and stave off pneumonia. You need to call your Dr.'s office you don't want pneumonia to set in.

[MiniMi 1,468]

I was banded Tuesday and my lungs are killing me and I'm coughing up phlem is this normal?

Man so it wasn't just me! It was a LOT of phlem. Felt like I was choking on it. Went away after a day or so. How bout you?