Asthma?

[amalie1684 3]

Has anyone has this sugery who also had asthma? Can you tell me how you faired the firsts days after? And can you tell me after you lost some weight did your asthma improve?

My surgery date is October 26th getting nervous but still excited.

[Wendyfm 494]

I have had asthma for over twenty years. I had no issues with it last year when I had surgery last year. That being said I also have not seen a large difference afterlosing weight. I don't huff and puff as much,but still have t use a daily inhaler. On the other hand my sleep apnea seems to be gone.

[amalie1684 3]

Thank you, I did not think my asthma would be cured but let's hope I get a little better.

[LynnAlex 44]

I started with sports induced asthma, then over the years had more triggers, dust, cold, humidity, etc. I had allergy shots for 5 months before surgery. I do not use my inhaler now. Normally, when I lose weight, my asthma becomes worse. My muscles are stronger and my lungs can't keep up. Because I was overweight, things like climbing steps made me winded, but not wheeze. As I gained weight, I didn't do much exercise, therefore my lungs were not under stress.

I have lost over 60 pounds, but with the low amount of calories, I don't do the same type of sports. I walk, skate and bicycle but with about a 50% intentsity. My lungs are not stressed, I am not doing much aerobically as I don't have a lot of energy. Ex: Today I walked 2.5 miles at the mall. Later I will walk 2 more miles. If I didn't have the surgery, I would have cycled 30 miles at a high pace with my bike club. I can't keep up now, so I do other things for exercise.

I am not sure if the allergy shots helped, or my lack of intense exercise and altered my asthma. I am not taking my 5 allergy meds either. It is all I can do to take all the vits and acide reducer and gallbadder meds.

[Frodo's Mom 23]

Hi, I just had my surgery 10/20 and I can say that as far as my asthma goes, things were pretty easy. I needed oxygen while in the hospital but it was no big deal, they just hooked me up and kept checking my levels.