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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Oooh! You guys are all so amazing and awesome!!! Thank you SOO much for prayers! They went straight to God's ears and he heard every one of them!

I am OKAY! I had a CT scan and blood work and everything came back good! The Dr. didn't really have any explanation for what was wrong. They were very concerned when I arrived with how shallow my breathing was. My oxygen level was very very low. They put me on oxygen and an IV as soon as I got there. I had to drink that god awful gastrograffin stuff (blech!) too.

When I went in to the CT scan, I was really worried because I had to lay down flat, and still, and had to hold my breath while I was being scanned... I wasn't really sure how that would work out. Amazingly though, when I was done with the scan, and I got up from the table, my breathing had regulated, and I was able to relax! I don't know why, but when I spoke to the Dr's office this morning they said that more than likely some of the gas from the surgery had gotten caught up under my diaphragm and was what was causing my discomfort. Now I know if I get that shallow breathing again to just stretch out and relax and see if that does the trick!!

I was also told this "rolling" in my stomach is probably gas bubbles too. Was told to take gas-x (which I have been doing but not with much to report in results), but I will try to make it til Friday when I go in for my post-op visit. The ER doc did not seem very worried about the fact that I ate the apple sauce, cottage cheese, or greek yogurt yesterday either. (Keep in mind the ER I went to was at the Bariatric Hospital, so the nurses and doctors are all familiar with the diet phases and surgeries). I had a little greek yogurt today, but when I spoke to the Dr. this morning they suggested that I try to just get in some Isopure since the Protein shakes are just too heavy for me right now.

Anyway - that's the scoop... I am home and feeling a lot more comfortable, with the exception of that rolling in my stomach. If I could figure out how to manage that, I would be good to go!!!!! Thanks again for all the support and concern. I'm glad I mentioned my symptoms on here last nigth, otherwise I probably would have never called the Doc or gone to the ER, so...... many many many thanks!!!!! <3<3<3

i am so relieved to hear my buddy is better! Take it a little slower, ok? PM me if you want to talk. I'm really, really glad you're ok.

G.

Oh my gosh! You can not imagine how RELIEVED I am!!! I am so glad there was nothing serious going on I was sooooo worried! Take good care of yourself!!