I wanted to know if anyone here has Asthma. I was banded on Thursday and I feel my lungs are not cooperating. Wanted to know if this is normal.

Denise

Well Denise, I have asthma and I didn't have any problems with mine after surgery. May be the weather though, this time of year always gives me a hard time, but check with your doc if it continues better to be safe than sorry.

Thanks for the reply. I have a post-op appt. on Wed/14th with my Dr. I will talk to him about it. I guess I am a little freaked out about everything right now---never had surgery before until now and recovery has been a little difficult.

I wanted to know if anyone here has Asthma. I was banded on Thursday and I feel my lungs are not cooperating. Wanted to know if this is normal.

Denise

Denise...

I have Asthma, too. I was banded in November and was fine until the summer. I was walking 3-4 miles a day and it gets HOT in Texas, and extreme heat plus exertion can trigger that I-can't-get-enough-air feeling (for me, at least). I was using just a rescue inhaler and had to go to regular maintenance meds for awhile, but I'm fine - overall.

The first week or so is the worst, it gets alot better, kinda hard to get around and that isnt good for asthma , but it will get better. Good luck on your journey, the biggest thing to remember is small bites and chew chew chew, after your first fill those will be words to live by. Keep your chin up you are going thru the roughest part, the next week or so will be rough but it is worth it.