HI! I'm new to this support group. I was extremely happy to find such support, however. I had gasteric bypass surgery on Monday. I have developed a dry cough. Over the past few days. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this? There is nothing coming up or any sound to suggest that there is an infection. Its more annoying than anything else. My lung capacity hadn't reached normal levels prior to leaving the hospital, so I'm currently blowing into the monitor 'thingy' to get them back to normal. Any help or suggestions would be great! Thank you all in advance!

I started to cough in the hospital maybe 2 days after surgery the doctor said it was nothing to worry about. That if I was to start bringing up anything to let him know ASP

You should be all right. But if it get worse call your doctor

There maybe someone on the Fourm that could give you more on you cough

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Thanks PaulB for responding! I'll continue my search on the site for all of the invaluable information!

Same here, I coughed for several days after, and my Doctor said the same thing, as long as nothing was coming up, then everything was fine.

I had surgery Monday also, and was waiting till my appt next week to ask the doctor the same thing. I figured the dry cough was due to my throat being scratchy from the tube during surgery, still have a little tickle.

I wanted to update on my original posting. I went to the doctor on Tuesday September 4th to have my stapes removed. After hearing me cough for a mere few minutes, the nurse immediately sent me down to emergency! It turns out I had a pulmonary embolism! I've been in the hospital ever since! Hoping to be released today or tomorrow! So extremely lucky and grateful to be here! So my warning and caution to all of you is DON'T WAIT! Get it checked out!

I wanted to update on my original posting. I went to the doctor on Tuesday September 4th to have my stapes removed. After hearing me cough for a mere few minutes' date=' the nurse immediately sent me down to emergency! It turns out I had a pulmonary embolism! I've been in the hospital ever since! Hoping to be released today or tomorrow! So extremely lucky and grateful to be here! So my warning and caution to all of you is DON'T WAIT! Get it checked out![/quote']

Wow !! Thank god you were at the doctors, Glad to hear you are doing better .

I wanted to update on my original posting. I went to the doctor on Tuesday September 4th to have my stapes removed. After hearing me cough for a mere few minutes' date=' the nurse immediately sent me down to emergency! It turns out I had a pulmonary embolism! I've been in the hospital ever since! Hoping to be released today or tomorrow! So extremely lucky and grateful to be here! So my warning and caution to all of you is DON'T WAIT! Get it checked out![/quote']

Wow - that must have been so scarey. I am so glad that you went to the doctors

Hope you feel healthy ans happy

Hi All! I wanted to update you on my progress. After I was hospitalized for having the pulmonary embolism, I stayed in the hospital for 6 days. They loaded me up on 2 different blood thinners, and watched me 'round the clock. It was just over a week ago that I've been home. I've lost 18 pounds. I think if I wasn't so immobile, I'd lose it faster. I'm not getting too upset about it though. I know it will come off in time. I'm just so extremely grateful to be here! Tomorrow I have a follow up with the surgeon to follow my healing progress from the embolism. I hope I get the chance to hug the nurse whom I feel saved my life!

Wow, someone was looking out for u! So glad to hear you are doing well. Try not to worry too much about the weight. You will lose it in due time. Just glad you are here to tell your story.!

Im so glad to hear that u are out of hospital and well again. 18 lbs sounds great to me! Hope you get to relax and enjoy being at home.

I am so glad you are doing better. How very scary. Sending positive thoughts and prayers.

Hi All! I wanted to update you on my progress. After I was hospitalized for having the pulmonary embolism' date=' I stayed in the hospital for 6 days. They loaded me up on 2 different blood thinners, and watched me 'round the clock. It was just over a week ago that I've been home. I've lost 18 pounds. I think if I wasn't so immobile, I'd lose it faster. I'm not getting too upset about it though. I know it will come off in time. I'm just so extremely grateful to be here! Tomorrow I have a follow up with the surgeon to follow my healing progress from the embolism. I hope I get the chance to hug the nurse whom I feel saved my life!

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Glad your doing better.