Shortness of breath

[kelley5989 9]

I had my surgery last Wednesday. Since Saturday I get very short of breath whenever I do anything. Sometimes even a short walk to the bathroom and I'm huffing. I've lost 16 lbs since last Wednesday so I would expect the opposite. This did not happen before surgery. Well at least not so easily.

Has anyone else experienced this?

[wmbt 3]

Great job on your weight loss. I had my surgery the same day. Though I haven't been short of breath, I know its hard for me to take deep breaths and in post op I felt like I couldn't breath. I wonder if its just your body's weekness? Are you able to take a deep breath or is that painful?

[kelley5989 9]

Thank you!

Oops that should've said since last Monday! Thats when I started my pre op diet. Doesn't hurt to take deep breaths at all. I'm scared of a blood clot. Even getting dressed in the morning I get out of breath.

[LovelyOne 3]

Hi there! I was sleeved on Wednesday and immediately given the breathing tube thing to work with, since I was taking shallow breaths without realizing it. They sent it home with me. I have to inhale deeply three times a day. Can you contact your doctor to see if you can have one of these? I'm still short of breath, but this is helping a lot. Good luck!

LovelyOne

[kelley5989 9]

Is it a nebulizer?

[Busterdoodoo 38]

It's called an incentive spirometer

[kelley5989 9]

Thank you I am going to look into one!!!

[Busterdoodoo 38]

Thank you I am going to look into one!!!

I'm surprised the hospital didn't give u one!

[kelley5989 9]

Nope nobody mentioned anything. I had my surgery out of state so I hope that I can still get one

[Laurambers 15]

I would contact a dr because it could be a blood clot in your lung causing the shortness of breath

[kelley5989 9]

Thanks. I actually feel much better today. Haven't been short of breath. Did venture to Walmart though and felt light headed when I got to the car.

[littlebigman 25]

I had my surgery last Wednesday. Since Saturday I get very short of breath whenever I do anything. Sometimes even a short walk to the bathroom and I'm huffing. I've lost 16 lbs since last Wednesday so I would expect the opposite. This did not happen before surgery. Well at least not so easily.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Hi Kelley

I had the same thing after surgery the more I tired to do the more I was short of breath. For me I think I was dehydrated and doing to much to soon. You might just need to slow down

[newmeIowa 4]

I felt the same thing for a few weeks post op (I'm 4 weeks out today.) Try more Protein and get going on your Iron pills. As soon as I started the iron pills it's been much better.

[kelley5989 9]

Thank you everyone. I plan on starting my Vitamins tomorrow!