Winded more easily after anesthesia?

[MissJDVSG 129]

Hey guys! I was sleeved on 1/18. I have had an easy recovery so far, Thank God. I had minimal pain the first day (it felt like I had done a million crunches the night before). The second day the pain was even less, I was up walking around and feeling fine. Today is day 3 post-op and I'm feeling pretty close to normal.

But I've noticed that I am somewhat more easily winded (walking up stairs, walking longer distances) after the surgery. I did not get this winded before. Is this normal?

Thanks in advance for any information.

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Edited January 21, 2017 by MissJDVSG

[Daja 48]

Any shortness of breath after a surgery shouldn't be ignored and you should call your surgeon. While anesthesia can stay in your system after surgery even up to a week (depending on the type used), you don't want to play around this kind of an issue. Also make sure you are using your incentive spirometer (they should have given you one at the hospital). This will help to prevent pneumonia

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[MissJDVSG 129]

It's not shortness of breath so much as I just felt more tired walking up the two floors to my apartment. But you're right, I should use the incentive spirometer more. Thank you!

I will call my surgeon in the morning.

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Edited January 21, 2017 by MissJDVSG

[chycky 671]

Call your doctor or better yet go to ER now. I had a PE (blood clot in lung) years ago before surgery but the reason I could tell something was wrong was walking up stairs. Surgery increases your risk. Please consider ER and calling your doc

[Miss Impala 64]

I second and third that! This surgery increases your chances of a pulmonary embolism which is life threatening. Contact your surgeon immediately!

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