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lkcraig316    4

lkcraig316
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I have caught the crud from my daughter. I have been coughing nonstop for three days. I am now taking a zpak and a steroid dosepak so I should be better soon. But does anybody know if all that coughing can cause a leak? I am five weeks out.

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lkcraig316    4

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Bump. I want to try again to see if I can get some responses this time. :)

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1-4-Many    2

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Call your doctor. But mine said coughing was good for you (clears your lungs) and in the first week they asked you to using a breathing device and, upon exhale, to cough.

Also, if you think about it, if vomiting doesn't cause a leak coughing probably wouldn't.

But call your doctor. As sick as you are it could be a much bigger picture with being so sick right after surgery.

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anonynurse    13

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Coughing may be uncomfortable but no, it is not dangerous to your new tummy or your suture line. I hope you feel better soon! I posted an awesome broth recipe in the recipe forum with lots of natural healing ingredients. You might enjoy it right about now.

Keep deep breathing and stay hydrated!

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Miters36    0

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I wouldn't be worried. You're 5 weeks and should be pretty well healed by now.

The HOUR I woke up from anesthesia after being sleeved, I was vomiting and dry heaving with

a huge amount of force. Imagine how terrified I was about ripping my newly stapled pouch

wide open! Aaaaahh! But noone seemed very concerned about it at the time,or even after.

So I didn't worry after that either. An d of course everything went fine and I healed beautifully.

I would think you'll be just fine.But if you are still worried, contact your physician. Good luck!

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KellyL    173

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It shouldn't be dangerous, but I know I kinda freak a little when I sneeze or cough haha. Worried about pulling something. But you should be good at 5 wks. I hoope you feel better soon, I had something similar right before my surgery and it was NOT fun!!

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ybnormal    21

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post-op I threw up so much that I started throwing up fresh / red blood and then I fell out of bed later to crash test the surgeons work. The next day for my leak test I did fine, nothing wrong! Don't worry, you'll be ok, it's just scary right now ;)

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