hi everyone,

had surgery april 20th, but am home with oxygen. I also have copd. anyone else have that problem.

i am hoping to be taken off when i go post opt appointment

april 20th.

also having diarreha (how no food for 12 days now)???anyone else?

got on scale and gained 10 pounds. had lost 7, but put all but 3 back on!!! now that is upsetting. anyone else.

also feeling so tried. i guess this is all normal just need just

reinforcement.

thanks

The first few days are rough. Diarrhea is likely due to the fact that you are taking in only liquids. Liquids in = liquids out pretty much. With COPD, you have an extra hurdle to cope with now, but once you start with consistent weight loss, your body won't be making COPD worse, which is great. Weight gain....the day after surgery, I was up 10 pounds. It all went away as soon as I started moving around some whenever I could. And I think a lot of people here will tell you a similar tale on the weight. When do you move to mushy food? Are you on "full liquids" yet? By that, I mean stuff like cream soup, yogurt, pudding, etc.

thanks for the message........

i am still on liquids, no shakes yet, not allowed until after my 1st post op, which is wednesday the 29th. then i think it is shakes yogurt, mash potatos, so i have while before any food is introduce.

just was upset about weight gain and oxygen.

sandi

You should notify your doctor- With your history of COPD you may have an underlying cardiac condition that may be causing you to retain water or which can ultimately effect your breathing as well.

RE: Diarrhea- Maybe you picked up a bug at the hospital or something..... but most def call your doctor..... expecially sicne you are already on O2