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Banded Yesterday!

I had my surgery yesterday and I feel pretty good. Some things that have been bugging me is that I have a cough that I can't seem to get rid of, and a feeling of tightness in my chest. The Pulmonologist and nurses all said it was normal and from anesthesia but it is super uncomfy and I don't like it. Other then that and the gas pains, I feel okay. I'm taking Lortab to control the pain every 6 hours and it is def helping me stay comfortable.

I had a great experience in the hospital, all my nurses and staff were so helpful and kind. I was really impressed with how well I was taken care of.

It has been an overall good experience. I just wish this chest tightness feeling would go away because it makes me nervous. I have a Spirometer that I'm using to help clear my lungs so hopefully that helps. Has anyone else experienced this?

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    I was banded 10/11/12 and have the same chest tightness, like I need to burp but can't. I also still have terrible shoulder pain, but my abdomen isn't bothering me at all. I'll feel great when my sh

  • yes that tight feeling is the worst!! what helped me was,,,when i was laying on the recliner,if i tilted my head back a little and took deep breaths...and it does go away after a couple of days...by

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i take seasonique,which is a birth control that i dont get my period....the first 2 days after surgery i was spotting, i think it was because i didnt read my post op instructions well enough...it said for the first 10 days after surgery,crush all meds...the pill is tiny,so i figured i was fine,but i wonder if it was too tiny for my new pouch

i take seasonique' date='which is a birth control that i dont get my period....the first 2 days after surgery i was spotting, i think it was because i didnt read my post op instructions well enough...it said for the first 10 days after surgery,crush all meds...the pill is tiny,so i figured i was fine,but i wonder if it was too tiny for my new pouch[/quote']

I am scare because i am bleeding need to call my dr tomorrow,

Today was good no much pain.

The only thing is i forget and drinks fast but dont feel nothing weird.

def call your doctor,but i dont think its anything to worry about.....i guess surgery lowers your immune system...sometimes i will spot while having the flu,(immune system is lower when u are sick)...just a guess on my part,but it makes sense

def call your doctor' date='but i dont think its anything to worry about.....i guess surgery lowers your immune system...sometimes i will spot while having the flu,(immune system is lower when u are sick)...just a guess on my part,but it makes sense[/quote']

Thanks to everyone for your respond is been a great help.

Thanks to everyone for your respond is been a great help.

I been having a cough with phlem and tightness on my chest, just having some argument with my kids and getting frustrate wish i was in the hospital to have peace.

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