I just had my lap band and a hiatal hernia repair done on Monday 8/19/13 and I'm noticing today Friday that I'm having a very hard time breathing walking to the bathroom knocks the wind out of me almost and I'm just wondering if this is normal or I should call the doctor???

Congratulations on getting the band. Yes, call the doctor, ASAP! When you can't walk to the bathroom, something might be wrong.

My own rule is, when in doubt, call the doctor. Mine has someone on call 24/7.

I agree, call your doctor.

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YES Call The Dr ASAP !

Ok so I called and the office is closed and there's no on call number? Any more suggestions? I can't take deep breaths or anything and really concerned? The place where I had the surgery is 1 1/2 hrs away should I go back there?

Ditto to all of the above replies!

Ok so I called and the office is closed and there's no on call number? Any more suggestions? I can't take deep breaths or anything and really concerned? The place where I had the surgery is 1 1/2 hrs away should I go back there?

I can't believe that a surgeon wouldn't have someone on call, weird. Maybe call your nearest hospital and ask they know about the band and tell them what is wrong. Good luck.

If your doctor doesn't have an answering service for emergencies please go to your nearest ER. Not being able to breathe properly is serious .

Hi , I just had this problem this week. I was banded on 8/14 and also had hiatal hernia repair..six days later I was in the ER because I could not breathe and had severe pain down my whole left shoulder , arm and side. Every time I inhaled I could only take half a breath and as a result was doing a whole lot of shallow breathing which was making me light headed and dizzy. I was worried about blood clot or stroke and was in quite a bit of pain. When I got to the hospital my heart rate was in the low forties which is quite low and after being put on oxygen and morphine for pain, lung xrays could not find anything. After I was stabilized I saw my doctor the next morning..he proceeded to tell me that he thought I had adhesions from the hernia surgery in the diaphragm to the lap band which was causing all the pain and just the fact that the diaphragm muscle had been cut that it restricts your breathing and it is extremely painful to inhale and exhale air. I also had been trying to cut down on the pain meds during the day and I wasn't ready for that. So now I am back on the pain meds full-time for the next week or so to keep ahead of the pain which also helps relax your breathing a little bit better and rest, rest, rest...no walking around like we are supposed to do because you have to give the diaphragm muscle time to heal. Starting to feel a bit better but still not great...breathing is a little easier though. Hope this helps!

Ok no offense, but why in the world are you wasting time posting on a forum when you're having breathing problems?

Seriously, just go to the ER.