winded more easily after surgery

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Pre surgery I hit up the gym 5-6 days per week and although I got the okay to go back to the gym at the one week mark I cant seem to do as much anymore. I get winded quickly and have to take breaks more often. And I also get tired now being on top when my fiance and I get it on lol. I feel like I dont wanna be boring. I lost 26lbs so you would think things would be easier but its not. Anyone else experience this? Is it gonna get better. I'm 2.5 weeks out.

[Chimera 644]

Did you use your incentive spirometer continually?

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Did you use your incentive spirometer continually?

That thing that you suck in the air? I tried to use it every hour for the first week...am I supposed to use it after that? I was told for only a week

[courtoomp 107]

Have you ever had a bad cold or flu and a week or so after you feel better you still find it difficult to climb stairs or carry a bunch of groceries? After an insult to your body it takes some time to build back.

It is possible you have a little atelectasis in your lungs (like collapse blebs that can't exchange air), but if you used the incentive spirometer that consistently my bet wouldn't be on that.

Anesthesia can also linger in your system, causing fatigue and even taste change, etc. my advice would by to take it easy on yourself and know that losing weight alone will not make working out easier. Your body needs to heal internally and externally first. Good luck and for now just have the boy do all the work!

[******** 397]

Have you ever had a bad cold or flu and a week or so after you feel better you still find it difficult to climb stairs or carry a bunch of groceries? After an insult to your body it takes some time to build back.

It is possible you have a little atelectasis in your lungs (like collapse blebs that can't exchange air)' date=' but if you used the incentive spirometer that consistently my bet wouldn't be on that.

Anesthesia can also linger in your system, causing fatigue and even taste change, etc. my advice would by to take it easy on yourself and know that losing weight alone will not make working out easier. Your body needs to heal internally and externally first. Good luck and for now just have the boy do all the work![/quote']

Thanks! I will try to go a little easier

[Beckh86 40]

It will get easier. I felt like that too when I dirt went back. After a few work outs it has gotten much better. It's like you have to start all over again!

[Sassygirl06 962]

It takes a couple of months before you are completely recovered from surgery. Give your body time...it will get easier day by day.