Excessive coughing post op

[zizi_tops 60]

I'm 3 days post-op and can't stop coughing. I quit smoking 7 weeks ago for the surgery and I feel like my lungs are cleaning themselves out but it's painful on my incisions every time I cough. Anyone else go through this?

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[fatontheinside 92]

I didn't smoke but I did cough and sneeze. Let me tell you, I thought i was going to DIE every single time. The pain lasted for a good month at LEAST. Just remember you've been cut open and scooped out so its bound to hurt. totally normal.

I hope you feel better! Hang in there!!

[Diva T 62]

Are you coughing crap out of your lungs? It is bound to be painful on the incisions for sure. I'm not a smoker myself but have had some coughing and sneezing too. It does hurt but can bare it. Everyone has a different pain tolerance. If you continue to cough I'd check with my doctor just to be safe. Take care and best wishes!

[LittleLizzieLilliput 919]

Are you doing the deep breathing exercises to make sure you aren't getting Fluid in your lungs? The coughing thing might not be a big deal but it could also be something. Check in with your Surgeon's office if you don't have one of those breathing things where you have to exhale and make the ball raise up.

[kimberb 323]

Try pressing/clutching a pillow to your abdomen when you cough or sneeze. A nurse gave me this tip when I had my gallbladder removed. It worked for me.

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[_Kate_ 2,224]

Hold a pillow over your tummy when you feel a coughing fit come on.

Coughing, sneezing and hiccups all hurt so early on. I have a great deal of sympathy and respect you for giving up the cigarettes! I have never smoked but I know it's hard to stop.

Hope it stops soon

Kate

[fuzzy1972 11]

I'm 3 days post-op and can't stop coughing. I quit smoking 7 weeks ago for the surgery and I feel like my lungs are cleaning themselves out but it's painful on my incisions every time I cough. Anyone else go through this?

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I've never been a smoker and I had my sleeve done on 1/30 and the coughing did hurt so I took a couch pillow and put it between my stomach and the back of my couch and braced myself for coughing...it totally helps. Hope that helps for you but the pain of coughing gets better.

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[zizi_tops 60]

Thanks guys. I emailed my surgeon just to be on the safe side.

Sadly I am coughing up some nasty green mucus like stuff...been doing my breathing exercises and I feel like they're making it worse

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[LittleLizzieLilliput 919]

Thanks guys. I emailed my surgeon just to be on the safe side.

Sadly I am coughing up some nasty green mucus like stuff...been doing my breathing exercises and I feel like they're making it worse

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Green mucus is not good. I'm very glad you emailed him. Could be a lung cold but if the breathing exorcises are making it worse that means you have a lot of Fluid in your lungs.

[zizi_tops 60]

That's scary. Maybe he'll prescribe some antibiotics or something for that. I know Water in the lungs is not a good thing.

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[KendraLynne 38]

Its totally normal. I coughed up all kinds of nasty stuff after surgery. Its from the ventilator. Its good to cough it up. It stopped for me around 5 days post op. Once the coughing stops your smooth sailin. Good luck to you ❤

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[Berry78 4,259]

Don't take coughing lightly, always get it checked. Could be nothing ... normal after surgery housekeeping.

But could be pneumonia (any fever?) Or even a blood clot in the lung.

Let us know what the doc says!

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[FAT2LESS 45]

First couple days after surgery i was coughin up greem nasty flem my nurse were not botherd at all they said its from the tube bein in my throat the coughing is normal i was always coughin still am (6 days post) in the hospital i told my nurse i was trying to suppress them she told me not to and that she wants me to cough so i dont get phomonea so im sure its fine she was not bothered by it

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