two days post op , feel like dry cough

[jenna35 4]

The banding is over, the drugs keep me pretty comfortable, but I noticed I feel like i have dry cough , I need to get out but it won't go anywhere..Anyone else struggling with that feeling, I can cough, but it is just the feeling , not that i actually need to cough when I do it doesn't make anything better....I am not hungry and I have been sipping and getting liquids down just fine..

ideas?

[bar2373 138]

It may be from the anesthesia. I know they told me that I needed to cough before I left the hospital and to keep trying to cough for a few days after. Not to be gross, but I finally had stuff break lose and come out. I would keep trying to cough the best you can, it will also work your lungs and prevent pneumonia from setting in. Don't forget to get up and move around as much as you can, as the pain will allow.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Sounds like a common side effect fom the anesthesia. Hopefully it will go away soon

[jacqs 42]

Holding a pillow against your stomach while trying to get up the junk can be helpful if it hurts to cough.