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Feeling Miserable 4 Days Post Op

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Butterflylegacy    64

Butterflylegacy
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Hi all... Hoping you can help me out here. I am 4 full days post op and today I am feeling miserable. I can't seem to catch my breath or find a comfortable position to sit, stand, or lay.

Up til yesterday I was only doing Clear liquids and some Soups. I was having a feeling inside my stomach that felt similar to starving (like when you're so hungry it feels like your stomach is going to turn itself inside out??) I thought that the portion of the stomach that sends you that hunger signal was part of what was removed so I didn't really know what to do with that feeling. This morning I had my hubby take me to get some applesauce, cottage cheese, and greek yogurt. Since I've eaten these today I've finally felt full (no more starving feeling) but I've also felt completely worn out and just unable to breath.

I'm sure I'm just scaring myself but I don't know if I'm developing pneumonia (the breathing thing) or if I've over done my pouch.. Per my surgeon I should not be eating pureed or mushies for at least another 2 weeks.

Am I going crazy here? Making myself insane? If I'm over reacting I can handle the truth. Just worried from the way I am feeling today.

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MeMeMEEE    206

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Please don't mess with the trouble breathing - go to the ER or put a call in to your Dr. You are describing how I felt when I had Fluid on my lung, not being able to get comfortable. And be honest with them that you ate ahead of you schedule. Also are you on a PPI? The "hunger" could be acid.

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Shilo30    16

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You're not going crazy. I am 4 weeks postop tomorrow and still feel a bit outta breath at times... But it's definitely improved!!

As for the hungry feeling... I personally wasn't hungry for the first week or so but I have heard that while most of that area of stomach that produces gherlin is removed it takes time for the hormone to get outta your system. This surgery doesn't make you not feel hungry ever again... That would be awesome!!!!! ;-)

Be strong!! It does get better!!!!!

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MamaM    72

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Don't delay, you need to go to the ER and get checked out. Please let them know that you ate food. The difficulty breathing and eating food at day 4 can all be a part of what it is happening to you right now. Please don't mess around with this. Keep us informed!

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Butterflylegacy    64

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Yes I am taking a pepcid every day and have still felt that stomach turning inside out feeling all through out the day. Today is the first day that I ate mushy/pureed food. I don't have that starving feeling... Actually feel satisfied but then I have the shallow breathing. I can take a deep breath if I need to but I just can't seem to find a comfortable position and I feel like I've got a cramp in my side like you would get after walking too ling or too fast.

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cookies    56

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I second calling your surgeon on the labored breathing. Are you running a fever? That isn't something to mess with.

And please follow your surgeon's instructions on what you should be eating. You have a brand-new stomach that is not healed. Giving it food it is not ready for is a recipe for a leak. Please tell them that what you ate. You may very well need a leak test.

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Butterflylegacy    64

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No.. I'm not running a temp at all. I've had no problems using the bathroom, bowel or urinary. I just have no energy. I will not eat any more food... I'll go back to sipping on liquids and Soups and broth tomorrow. If I still can't get comfortable or breathe I will call my surgeon or go to the ER.

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MeMeMEEE    206

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I don't want to scare you, but I had the side pain as well. I had a leak. I ended up with pneumonia and Fluid on my lungs from the abscess from it. I never ran a temp. Please don't wait, call you Dr - they will have someone on call who can advise you.

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Butterflylegacy    64

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Ok I spoke to the on call. They are having me go to the ER. She said sounded like a pulmonary embolism from my description. :( They won't let me go to ER in my town though. I have to go to one a little less than an hour away. I'll keep y'all posted.

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Preacher's Wife    14

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Praying

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MamaM    72

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I'm glad you called and are going in. Praying for you! Let us know as soon as you can!!!

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Giselle3264    175

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I'm praying for you here. Please let us know how you are.

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MeMeMEEE    206

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I am so glad you called! Keep us posted!

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IweightNoMore    92

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Ok I spoke to the on call. They are having me go to the ER. She said sounded like a pulmonary embolism from my description. :( They won't let me go to ER in my town though. I have to go to one a little less than an hour away. I'll keep y'all posted.

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