shortness of Breath

Anyone post op experiencing sob since surgery. I am 2 wks post op and having trouble breathing just to stand up, all tests are normal. I need to breath better and get back to work. Help?

I had that problem after surgery last week. The nurse made me take deep breaths 10 times every hour then cough... It hurt at first but after I coughed up the congestion it got better. It is still a little short and I try to breath deeply and it starts to open up...... I am no doctor so I can't speak for them but it has made a difference for me. Hope it helps.......karon

Stella, Same with me. That's one thing I did not plan on after the surgery (10 days ago (0pen RNY) was being short of breath. Itl's not that I didn't have the lung capacity; I was just favoring my chest and didn't want to take deep breaths. If you do the exercises and walk at an increasinly faster pace it might help. It helped me anyway; my breathing is just about normal now. Your doctor might say something different. Renee