day 4 post op

i seem to be having pain when i take a deep breath and trouble sleeping. i had rny121 please please advise.

I'm not really sure about the deep breath pain.  Its possible that you might have some sort of trouble from when they put the tube down your troat to breath.  I would talk to your surgeon's office. As for the trouble sleeping I am not really sure what you mean by that.  If you mean that you couldn't get comfortable but found a tolerable position and then woke up a hour later and repeated and repeated that every night for days then that's normal.  I certainly had this problem after my lapband was done in Nov. 

Hi Corr - I was probably in the room next to you this week. I had mine 1/22 with Dr. Hovey & Dr. White. I might have even saw you at the seminar on 1/14 with Roxie. I had a lot of trouble deep breathing, and felt like someone punched me, but it gets better. The hospital is a horrible place to get rest! All those nurses running in and out.... I got home today, and slept well in my own bed. I put a pillow under my belly where the drain was and slept on my side some. It felt fine. Keep me up to date, we can help each other! Ksk

i was in room 536 i had my surgery 1/21 i agree you dont get much sleep in the hospital. i went and met with roxie on jan 7 with a couple other people  are you having regrets yet i went to the grocery store today and kind of felt yukky but it will get better i know.  hope you are doing ok. we can help each other  thats awesome my email address is [email protected].  i had really good nurses on monday nite and tuesday and wednesday  my day nurse on monday was aweful i went thru 4 ivs and she wouldnt listen to me until i got upset and started bawling then she finally got someone new in there to do an iv in the spot i told her to and it lasted until i left wed aft. i look like i was in a fight with all the bruises.  write me when you have time.  thanks for the info still haveing trouble sleeping at nite but the deep breathning is getting better. claudia

I remember after my lap band I had pain up in my shoulder area it was the air trying to get air or be reabsorbed.  I had mine done lapriscopily and they really fill you full or air, that is what hurt most for me. I would suggest if it is severe to call Roxi or your surgeon. I also had Dr. White.

Hi Claudia, it could be gas from your surgery. Did you have it done laparascopically? Call your surgeon and let him know. Mona