coughing post op

bella40 · May 17, 2008

I'am coughing due to my allergy. Only 4 days post op no pain just not sure if I should be concerned? Any one else have this problem before? Do not want to cause any problem with my new band.

holly11 · May 17, 2008

I had a cold going into surgery and had a cough. I asked the doc and he said it would be fine unless it became a very hard cough which I didn't let it. He said it would hurt me more the it would ever hurt the band. You should be ok but if you are concerned you might want to call your doc and let him/her know.

dramahqueen06 · May 18, 2008

a little coughing post-op is good because it keeps you from getting a pneumonia. If it starts to hurt...hold a pillow over your incision. Good luck with everything!

KristeyK · May 18, 2008

I am under strict post-op instructions to cough several times a day, so it sounds like you shouldn't be too concerned. It's more than likely from the breathing tube.

Luscious · May 18, 2008

Ouchie... you poor thing. I sneezed in the first few days after surgery - talk about ouchie.

Contella2003 · May 18, 2008

Hey everyone! I am being operated on tomorrow at 9. I have been doing the pre op diet and all. As much as I have read, I cannot remember one thing. Can someone please tell me the location and length of the incisions? I cannot recall.

Thanks! Wish me luck!

Luscious · May 18, 2008

Hi Contella, good luck you will breeze through it - its not nearly as scarey as it feels the day before :-)

If your surgery is like mine (and some do vary) you will have 5 incisions, 4 very small (around 1/4 inch) .. one under left breast, one in upper centre, one about 3 inches below that, and one lower right.

My port incision is about 2.5 inches wide, and is on lower left.

There is a forum here somewhere with incision photos, that should give you a good idea.

Good luck.

milton5a · May 18, 2008

I had a cough, well flem on my chest but everyone told me this was normal sometimes side affect of the GA. Anyway I was perscribed Anti-biotics and it's getting much better.

Coughing was slightly painful but it's getting better

Good luck :leaving: