Question:
Has anyone with Asthma had this surgery?

   — Shae B. (posted on November 29, 2001)

November 29, 2001
I have severe asthma and am now almost one year post-op. I have always taken Tylenol and have not had problems now or pre-op with it. I just take the extra strength stuff and it takes care of my headache. I know that as an asthmatic I must avoid all the NSAIDS and regular aspirin.Tylenol is all my doc will let me have. Hope this helps. Good luck.
   — Maria H.

November 29, 2001
I am 3 weeks post-op as of today, and I have asthma. I didn't have to stop using my inhalers. I took them with me to the hospital and a respiratory therapist came in every 4 hours with a new inhaler for me to use. I also have Arthritis, and I did have to stop taking ibuprofen. I now have tylenol in my cabinet, but haven't had to use it yet. Hope this helps!
   — Wendy H.

November 30, 2001
I am 9 days post, and i had a nasty tube that did the breathing for me during surgery, I won't lie it's horrible the day after but it comes out and you live on to your new life. I did have shallow breathing due to the pain but I got over it. and Spit spit after the surgery lots of yummy phlem .. lol Good luck honey let me know what' s going on
   — Sheila E.