Help! Low Oxygen Level

[Country Girl 5]

I had RNY on August 5th and was discharged today with an oxygen tank. I have previously been diagnosed with sarcoidosis, but never required oxygen or steroids. I've been in remission over 8 years. My blood pressure was also elevated my entire stay in the hospital. I'm currently on 3 bp pills...one can't be crushed because it's a time-released capsule. Help!!! Has anyone else seen/heard of this problem with post-op RNY patients?

[cynthia f 31]

I had RNY on August 5th and was discharged today with an oxygen tank. I have previously been diagnosed with sarcoidosis' date=' but never required oxygen or steroids. I've been in remission over 8 years. My blood pressure was also elevated my entire stay in the hospital. I'm currently on 3 bp pills...one can't be crushed because it's a time-released capsule. Help!!! Has anyone else seen/heard of this problem with post-op RNY patients?[/quote']

Hi Chloe I need you to know you will be okay worrying would rather raise things up so please don't panic calm down and defiantly someone one here will give you a better answer am praying for you

[manahane03 19]

I didn't go he on oxygen but on more b/p Meds which was really disappointing. I had surgery July 22 and am almost 3 weeks post op. I'm off all the b/p Meds now. Surgeon said that due to pain and my body stressed after surgery that's why my b/p was elevated. Just relax at home and focus in healing- your body will slowly adjust!! Good luck!

[vicki s 146]

I had low o2 levels in the hospital ans staed an extra night and left late the next nite..didn't have to bring it home, but my o2 levels were so borderline I wonder where they are at now ...good luck I'm sure it will work itself out. Keep deep breathing and couphing an moving..

[Pam Peltz 56]

I also had low oxygen after surgery. I was sent home on oxygen and on it for two weeks after. It did go back to normal. I would not breathe deeply enough so try to remember to breathe deep.

[chocolatetre' 5]

Try to remain calm, as to not elevate your pressure anymore. I hope all be well with you!!

[chocolatetre' 5]

Try to remain calm, as to not elevate your pressure anymore. I hope all be well with you!!

[Country Girl 5]

Thanks, ladies! You all have been very helpful.

[cynthia f 31]

Hi Chloe E hope you are doing well take it easy

[mjlange68 24]

I went home on oxygen and had to stay an extra night too. I was off the oxygen in a couple of days. I hope you feel better soon. Use deep breaths and you should be off it soon.

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[shershrinking 53]

Hi Chloe- i think your body has gone through some stress with the surgery and all, and takes time to bounce back. Surgery/ anesthesia makes our lungs lazy, and we need to exercise them with the breathing exerciser they usually give you after surgery. When you are awake you need to do those deep breathing exercises. - 10 deep breaths every hour while you are awake until you are off oxygen. Then three times a day .

Stay in close contact with your doctor, ask him or his nurse all your questions. Make a list of everything you are concerned with, even swallowing that one pill, , maybe they can give you smaller doses to crush and take twice a day instead of that one extended release pill.

Rest and write things down- then you have it all available to ask dr to address all your concerns.

Hope you feel better soon! You are on the losers bench now and things will get better! Keep us posted. We all care about you!