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[christian 0]

Has any one had the symptoms of getting tired really fast and then shortage of breath and heart rate faster.just got the lap band a week ago.

[GoingforGoal 1,734]

Absolutely not. You need to be assessed by your doctor immediately. Sounds god awfully similar to signs of anemia (or low blood count). If you had the procedure done laproscopically, there's usually very little blood loss. However, that is not to rule out any accidental injuries. Internal blood loss is the same as losing blood as it is not recirculated through the body. RED FLAG!!!

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Anemia?

The most common symptom of anemia is fatigue (feeling tired or weak). If you have anemia, you may find it hard to find the energy to do normal activities.

Other signs and symptoms of anemia include:

• Shortness of breath
  
• Dizziness
  
• Headache
  
• Coldness in the hands and feet
  
• Pale skin
  
• Chest pain
  

These signs and symptoms can occur because your heart has to work harder to pump oxygen-rich blood through your body. (Source NIH)

[christian 0]

Thanks yeah i think is anemia had blood work done a year ago and they mention it and i totally forgot they did another one yesterday for it i hope i could get it fix.

[christian 0]

This friday am going for the results plus they also did some x rays for my chest and stomach.

[GoingforGoal 1,734]

Not sure where you got your workup done, but a CBC (Complete Blood Count) is a pretty quick turn around if they do their results in house. They will not do a surgery on moderately or severely anemic patients as blood loss is factored into every surgery. I would assume you were at acceptable levels prior to going into surgery. However, that says nothing for afterwards. I am happy to hear you are being proactive and have gotten tests to investigate the origin of your problem. Keep us posted, this is a learning experience for everyone

[christian 0]

I will thanks for the help!!!!